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Finding Common Ground: Beware Of Always Or Never
Let's start with the normal distribution curve. Have I lost you already? Most of us know the normal distribution curve, also known as a bell curve. It sits on an x/y axis. It starts low, gradually ...
Good Habits of 5 Successful Leaders
Many leaders can cite good habits that have helped them stay grounded, healthy and effective while achieving success in business and in life. As a successful insurance executive, you probably have ...
Storytelling Is a Key Soft Influencing Skill, Says UK Consultant, Coach and Storyteller
While everyone has a story to tell, many people fail to realize just how interesting they are. They simply need to learn to tap into their life experiences—and sometimes a coach can help them pry ...
What—Me? Hire a Coach?
Performance coaching continues to grow in popularity. As businesses and organizations strive for the competitive edge, it makes sense to make sure that the people leading are at the top of their ...
Five Leadership Lessons From an Insurance Industry VP
Over the course of my career, I've been fortunate—or purpose-driven enough—to have worked for companies that value leadership. One of my early jobs was with a wildly successful software company ...
Have You Shined Your Shoes Lately?
Generally, I am not a fan of origin stories. When a politician seeks to establish his "man of the people" credentials by telling us his father was a coal miner or his grandfather was a bricklayer, I ...
Surround Yourself With People Who Will Inspire You
Professional development is about more than seeking out promotions, projects, courses and certifications, says a recent article from Harvard Business Review, noting the benefits of proactively ...
25 Tips for Leaders: Managing Yourself
Insurance executives are bombarded with self-improvement advice—articles pushed to their smartphones and emails flooding their inboxes hyping books and courses that promise to pave the way to ...