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
Insurance professionals
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
Keep your schedule. If you already have a workout routine – keep to it. If you don’t, plan time for your workouts. Put them on your calendar like all your other holiday events. And make them a priority by scheduling them in the morning. Go small. If you find you don’t have time for your
Below is an example of the type of topic that the P&C Community could discuss during a community meeting. The P&C Special Interest Community is only one of five communities that IAIP offers its members. If you are interested in P&C or any of the other four communities – Young, New Professionals, Life & Health,
by Ben Baker It is staggering how many times I have asked CEOs, founders, leaders, and employees at all levels, “what makes YOU valuable, to whom and why?” and either get a stammering nonsensical type answer or a blank stare. As organizations, and those who work within them, having everyone answer these questions quickly and succinctly is
By Kathleen E. Schor, CPIW, FLMI Maryland Council Director The IAIP was established June 1940 as a professional organization to help women advance their careers in the insurance industry. In fact, the original name was National Association of Insurance Women. Our motto was Fellowship, Loyalty, and Education. These are the three legs of our triangle.
By Dr. Claire Muselman As I sat down in a meeting with the President of our organization in 2018, the term executive presence is exchanged. The concept of executive presence is not one I knew much about at the time. I became quite inquisitive about the context, as well as the meaning. The late Michael