by Brandie Jones | Blog, Career Development, Coaching, Decision Making, Leadership, Young Agents
Was there a time when you had big dreams for you organization or your particular career? Did you somehow, over time, let go of those big ideas and settle for something mediocre because it was just too hard to get people on board? To keep up unflagging optimism? To not...
by Brandie Jones | Blog, Career Development, Coaching, Young Agents
The Request Management in a commercial insurance carrier asked me to coach Daniel (name changed for protection), a high potential entry-level underwriter. Daniel had been working for the company for 3 years. After he graduated with high distinction from the company’s...
by Brandie Jones | Blog, Coaching, Leadership
I personally love to read. My bookshelves are filled with classics, memoirs, and more -- but in terms of leadership, I definitely have my six "go to" books. Check out my top 6 books for becoming a well-loved, innovative and great leader in any industry: 1....
by Brandie Jones | Career Development, Coaching, Leadership, Young Agents
I began as a young “pup” producer; started in my mid-20’s. I was young, naïve, desperate for a mentor and looking to have my own identity again after becoming a single mother at 23. I was recruited by a confident, attractive, 40-something blonde who drove a white...
by Brandie Jones | Coaching, Insurance, Relationships
Everybody knows the economy tanked in 2007 and it hasn’t recovered much, if at all. As a small business, maybe you got a double sucker punch if your industry, like insurance, has effectively combined technology and mass marketing to create viable alternatives to...
by Brandie Jones | Career Development, Coaching, Leadership
Improving organizational performance always starts with coaching. It is part of the routine interaction between management and employees. But it's important we address the differences between consulting and coaching, and why coaching is a better option for your...
