Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Jennifer Magley, Coach, Public Speaker, Author, and Entrepreneur. We hope you enjoy Jennifer’s wisdom and perspective.
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The Most Important Word You Should Never Say Again
By Gibson on May 24, 2019 6:30:00 AM
Topics: Executive
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No Such Thing As Job Security
By Gibson on May 17, 2019 6:30:00 AM
Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Kyle DeFur, President of trueU. We hope you enjoy Kyle’s wisdom and perspective.
One of our star leaders, we’ll call him Bob, sat across from me in my office asking some very direct questions about the degree of his job security in our company. I was president of the organization and our parent company had just recently announced our organization was being acquired by a much larger company. All the questions about the implications of this acquisition were running through Bob’s head. “I have a family to support and I need to know if my job is at risk of being eliminated”, he stated. “I trust you and I need you to be honest with me regarding my status so I can make the best decision for me and my family.”
Topics: Executive
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Which Type Of Leader Are You?
By Gibson on May 10, 2019 6:30:00 AM
Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Adam Weber, Co-Founder and VP of Sales for Emplify. We hope you enjoy Adam’s wisdom and perspective.
Over the years, I’ve talked with hundreds of executives and people leaders about employee engagement, company culture, and leadership. Based on those conversations, it’s become clear to me that there are two very distinct types of leaders...let’s think of them as the old school executive and the modern leader.
The biggest difference between the old school executive and the modern leader is how they view their employees and their expectations for their workforce. Here are two statements to illustrate these very different mindsets:
Topics: Executive
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Springing into Strong Winds and Storms
By Gibson on May 8, 2019 6:30:00 AM
Today we’re sharing a blog from Central Insurance Companies. We hope you enjoy it!
If the wind was strong enough to pick up Dorothy and Toto and pull her entire house into a tornado and send them to the magical Land of Oz, there is no telling what it could do to your property. Tornado season is just around the corner, so instead of getting your magical shoes ready, follow these simple steps to minimize the wind damage to your home.
Topics: Risk Management Personal Insurance #DisasterReady
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Lake Living Liability Self-Assessment
By Gibson on May 1, 2019 6:30:00 AM
With all the benefits of lakefront living right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about parties, boating, and preparing your home for the season. Owning a lakefront home has more financial risks that need to be properly managed. Not only protecting the value of the home itself, but all your financial assets with the increased liability exposure.
To help identify these risks, we've prepared aTopics: Personal Insurance & Risk Management Personal Insurance Private Client Group
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You Must See It For Yourself
By Gibson on Apr 26, 2019 6:30:00 AM
Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Steve Husk, Owner of Circle Health Partners, Inc. We hope you enjoy Steve’s wisdom and perspective.
I recently relayed a story to a dear friend at Gibson about my earliest days managing a department for a large, local insurance company beginning in 1983. I shared that I had figured out how important it was to manage by walking around…little did I know that a similar term had been coined around the same time in the 1980s and recently shared in this blog. I am excited to know it’s not just me. Some very smart authors independently discovered what I did—that you must see it for yourself and poke around to get a complete picture of what is going on in your operation.
Topics: Executive
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Expect Good Turnover
By Gibson on Apr 19, 2019 6:30:00 AM
Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Ken DeWitt, business coach and Certified EOS Implementer. We hope you enjoy Ken’s wisdom and perspective.
Years ago, I bought my dream car: a three-year-old 1984 BMW 528e. Suddenly, I started noticing other BMWs just like mine on the road everywhere.
Psychologists tell us that this is the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, otherwise known as frequency illusion or recency illusion. This occurs when the thing you've just noticed, experienced, or been told about, suddenly seems to crop up constantly.
Topics: Executive
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What's The Risk Summit - Wednesday, May 22
By Gibson on Apr 17, 2019 6:37:19 AM
We are excited to host the 2019 What’s The Risk Summit on Wednesday, May 22 at the Century Center in South Bend. Our goal at Gibson is to provide you information on topics relevant to YOUR business.
We have identified those key topics and will bringtogether industry experts to educate and answer all of your questions. We hope to see you there!
Topics: WhatsTheRisk
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Inclusive Leadership: Being A Leader Is Up To E.A.C.H. Of Us
By Gibson on Apr 12, 2019 6:30:00 AM
Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Bethany Hartley, Director of Diversity & Inclusion at South Bend - Elkhart Regional Partnership. We hope you enjoy Bethany’s wisdom and perspective.
Topics: Executive
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National Work Zone Awareness Week
By Gibson on Apr 8, 2019 6:30:00 AM
Each year, National Work Zone Awareness Week brings attention to these safety, mobility, and constructability issues. As a driver, you must use extra caution in work zones to keep yourself and others safe.