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Don’t Burn Yourself Out Being a Hero, and Other Leadership Tips
Overworking yourself and trying to be a hero during a crisis can bring down your whole team. Practicing mindfulness can help nurture teamwork and collaboration. Creating a mentorship program can help ...
Don’t Let Negative Emotions Take Control
The social distancing measures we've adopted in the face of this global pandemic have caused many people to feel increased stress, isolation and loneliness, which not only takes a toll on our mental ...
Getting the Most From Critical Feedback
Critical feedback can be an opportunity or a hindrance—it all depends on how you react, says a new post from the blog Let's Grow Leaders. Ignoring negative feedback can cost you credibility, while ...
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 ...
The Invigorating Power of Cooking and Exercise: How Erie’s CEO Maintains a Balanced Life
Timothy NeCastro recalled the conversation he had with his wife in 2015, mulling their eventual retirement. It was a sobering one. "Lisa said to me, in as kind a way as she could, that given my ...
For Harford Mutual CEO Linkous, Striking a Yoga Pose Makes All the Difference
For Steven Linkous, 2017 was a very busy year. A 50-year-old married father of two grown sons, Linkous faced plenty of demands in his role as the longtime president and CEO of Harford Mutual. On top ...
Finding the Right Balance: How CEOs Stay Physically and Mentally Healthy
For a CEO in the property/casualty insurance industry—or any sector for that matter—stress is a given. CEOs constantly fields meetings, trips, disagreements, negotiations and more. They have the ...
Women’s Web: How Women in the Industry Are Overcoming Obstacles to Build Their Network
Networking is a necessary evil in the business world. If you're not a natural extrovert, mingling with strangers can prove awkward and nerve-wracking. This is true for many, but even more so for ...