3, 2, 1 with Sue Keegan: MLB Commercial; Sign Up for Pre-licensing; and Lazy Mom’s Day

​By Sue Keegan, AIC, MBA, Learning & Development Manager3 Things2 Ideas1 QuestionWhat reality show would you want to be on?  For me it’s The Amazing Race.  Let me know your reality show pick via email at skeegan@biginy.org or post in our Community.  Source

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Big I NY Leadership Academy Questions and Answers with Jim Lombardo

​​Q. Can you briefly describe the Leadership Academy?A: It’s an intense 6-day course held over 6 weeks, where future agency leaders and managers hone the skills that will help them develop into the stars who will guide your agency, the independent insurance agency system, and the industry. Q. What skills are you talking about?A: Communication, Goal Management, Motivation, Team Building, Powerful Presentations, The Power of Caring – and more!Q: What if I can’t afford the $2,900 tuition?A: I say, you can’t NOT afford it! And I’m not joking. This is YOUR agency and YOUR future – it’s crucial to invest in that next layer of leadership.…

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3, 2, 1 with Sue Keegan: Leadership Academy, Ransomware Risk, and the First 100 Music Videos

​By Sue Keegan, AIC, MBA, Learning & Development Manager3 ThingsI gave a shout out to Big I Suffolk’s podcast a few months ago, but I have to do it again since the guest is our own Lisa Lounsbury.  Give it a listen.2 IdeasI was a teenager in August of 1981 when MTV debuted, and it became my whole summer (spring, fall and winter too if I’m being honest).  Check out this collection of the first 100 videos played on MTV.  Sigh…you had me at Video Killed the Radio Star.  Also check out #48, by my favorite home town band - from Cleveland, OH…Michael Stanley Band.   1 QuestionTaking…

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