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'JUDGE JUDY' RULES ON BANKS, INSURANCE- AND A CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE by Mike Manes Commentator: As we await the arrival of our hypothetical Judge Judy, let's set the stage for today's ...
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KEEP CONTROL OF THE AGENCY UNDER CONTROL by Grace Bauer In these times, agency principals and owners are working lean. It's difficult to find good help, and agency numbers force com...
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KEEP EMPLOYEES HAPPY! by Grace Bauer Have you ever asked yourself, 'Am I treating my employees the way I would want to be treated?' The more I talk to agents, the more I realize so...
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KEEPING AHEAD VS. KEEPING UP by Jack Burke Through the years, businesspeople have spoken the language of proactive marketing while implementing strategies th...
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Nearly all agency systems and procedures revolve around the use of Agency Management Systems and other third-party software. Proper training and usage of these systems will result in reducing Errors and Omissions losses. There are nine steps that an agency should take.
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LACK OF WRITING SKILLS CAN BE AN STD by Gary Blake The cumulative effects of poor writing by insurance professionals include wasted time, duplicated effort, poor morale, a negative comp...
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What does it take to be an effective leader? How have the principles of leadership evolved? Mike Manes, with a little help from his friends, provides multiple perspectives on the roles that leaders must play in order to win.
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LEADERSHIP MELTDOWN: ATROPHY OR RECOVERY? by Jack Burke Hundreds of thousands of small to medium-sized businesses that form the foundation ...
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Every year sometime after Thanksgiving, my clothes shrink. My newest suit coat no longer buttons, and the pleats of the pants pull tight. This is confusing, because in my mind’s eye, I’m still the lean, mean, fighting machine who completed Army basic training in 1971. The truth is that my clothes are the same size, but the body the fabric must cover has grown and reshaped.
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LEARNING PLANS FOR CSRs by Mary Beth Bolen Customer service is a dynamic, changing field. A stick-in-the-mud agency that clings to outdated practices often stays right where it started - in the ...