Education

Q: Can you tell me what The Leadership Academy is in 25 words or less?A: Well, I don't think I can do it in less than 25 words but here goes… It is a program that is sorely needed where the future of our agencies can learn from professionals those skills which will help them develop into the people who will guide your agency, the independent insurance agency system and the industry as a whole over the next generation. How many words was that?Q: What skills are you talking about?A: Communication, Goal Management, Motivation, Team Building, Powerful Presentations and The Power of Caring among othersQ:…

​Big I NY is ready, willing, and able to help your agency with ANY talent challenge you may have.Did you know that we:Can help you recruit talent using our partner IdealTraits.  Hire The Ideal Fit For Your Team​Have partnerships with many colleges and universities and can help you in your search for an intern.  Agency InternshipsCan help your new employees get licensed. We offer pre-licensing classes quarterly.  Pre-licensing​Have GREAT "new hire training" available from our friends at New Level Partners.  New Hire TrainingCan coach anyone in sales.  Sales CoachingHave Leadership Academy - the perfect program for your future leaders.  Leadership Academy​Offer a free service through the National Big "I" for our members and…

​What have you done lately to grow your team members?The rest of America seems to have caught up with an issue we've had for a while - the need for more fantastic team members in our agencies. Even industry newbies with great attitudes that we could train would be welcome additions. We're all working on that (that'll be another post). But many agencies are falling short on something else they can control right now. That's empowering, training, and growing within.Yes, the need for CE naturally keeps at least our licensed staffers growing in some way every year. But are you growing operational skills? Are you…