Insights

It is hard to believe that we are already 8 months in to the year!
We should all be gearing up for the beginning of the planning season in October. Leaders are already thinking about budgets for 2023. We should all be focusing on ending 2022 strong and preparing our strategies to grow our businesses.
Helping your discussion partner advisors...

All businesses are facing headwinds. We must stand up new capabilities, new processes, and new communication strategies. Do not be afraid to try something new. The time to take action is now. RIGHT NOW! Do not be unrealistic about immediate success- Rome was not built in a day. The key is to start, remain consistent, and immediately get...

To be successful at business development, you must be consistent. We train business owners, executives, and industry field leaders to tag business development onto other required daily activities. This encourages consistency and makes business development a daily habit. In this video clip, TK shares the four opportunities we all have each day to...

The Insurance Guys podcast featuring Troy Korsgaden dropped yesterday. This 2 minute clip is from an hour long conversation covering a number of subjects. The subject of service and triaging customers to meet their needs is a great strategy to stand up in your business.

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Conversations are simply opportunities to deepen the client relationship

Inflation, rising prices, and supply chain disruptions have become a dominant theme in 2022, and the insurance and financial services industry has not been immune to their effects. Many carriers are encountering higher costs to replace or repair homes, automobiles, and...

Whether you’re in a carrier operation at the home office, or you’re out in the field, you have control over helping others move towards a Discussion Partner model. You also know what’s working and what is not in your organization.You can help direct the folks who want to grow, and empower them to get information from those who...

Stand up new capabilities to expand your business and grow profits. Do not stop what is working. You have the capacity to "stand up new capabilities". High volume quoting works to grow a business. However, standing up a presentation and solution mindset will catapult your business to a whole new level. You will actually quote more when you move...

Position yourself to win by showing up under the right conditions.
The right conditions are:

1. Your customers and prospective customers know exactly why they are meeting with you.
2. Your customers and prospective customers need & desire the Service/Advice/Product Solutions you have to offer.

Of course there might be other factors to consider....

In my experience, it's essential to always be learning and growing. In past roles, I've managed key priorities and projects that affected thousands of people. It wasn't the money I made that benefitted me the most- it was the wisdom I gained.

Having priorities is paramount to being an effective leader. Make sure you define yours, and become a...