If you’ve heard of or read about mindfulness – a form of meditation – you might be curious about how to practice it. Mindfulness is the act of being intensely aware of what you’re sensing and feeling at every moment – without interpretation or judgment. Spending too much time planning, problem-solving, daydreaming, or thinking negative or
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by Jonel Thames Leake, CPCU, ASLI, AAI, CPIW, DAE Membership engagement is a term that we hear all the time in our association. It is considered so important that we have a task force dedicated to it. Have you ever wondered why? First of all, what is membership engagement? I found a definition that describes
March Sponsor Spotlight Thank you IAIP association – Insurance Professionals of Greater Sioux Falls – for a 5-star sponsorship of the Leadership Bootcamp at the 2022 IAIP Convention. Leadership Bootcamp training, designed by IAIP leaders, will advance your career and give you the tools to step into your next leadership role. Find out how your
Brenda McDermott, CPCU, SCLA, ARM, AIDA, AIC, CIIP The accomplishments of so many talented athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics have unfortunately been overshadowed by the alleged actions of one young skater who has been accused of cheating by testing positive for a banned substance. Adding to this allegation is the long history of her
Keri Herlong, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CISR, ACSR, AIM, CIIP, CLP, DAE Do you feel like a fainting goat trying to understand what people mean by “1099 employee”? Relax! This blog was written to keep you from keeling over when trying to determine what this means to policyholders versus what it means to your commercial lines
Brenda Buck, CPCU, CIC, CPIW Set the Wheels in Motion is an idiom, meaning: to cause a series of actions to start that which will help you achieve what you want. Decide First, decide what you want and decide when you want it. Perhaps you have heard the story about three frogs sitting on lily
Are you looking to meet other IAIP members to establish stronger, more impactful connections? Are you serious about networking and growing your career? Then the IAIP MasterMind Group is for you! MasterMind Group is open to all IAIP members and sessions will last approximately six months, with the opportunity to renew your involvement at the
By Dr. Claire Muselman The workers’ compensation industry needs a serious pep talk. Many have lost sight of the original intent of workers’ compensation, to take care of the injured worker. When messaging is added in from the outside world, it appears that everyone is against the injured worker or out to get them, especially
“If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. But by all means, keep moving.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. As I reflect on our journey to transformation, I recall those bumps and potholes along the way. I also recall how strong and determined we remained in
By Jackie Hoyt, President/Owner, Hillsboro Title Company It’s an interesting time to be a business leader. Recent research shows that 25% of employees are considering a job change, while 60% of leaders are still feeling daily burnout. From hospitality to retail, many industries are facing record labor shortages. In the title industry, a completely unprecedented