CREATING CE OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYEES WILL ACTUALLY USE written by John Smith , PLM
Do you know where you ’ re leading your staff ?
It seems like a basic question for any insurance leader , but there are many ways to answer it — and leading your employees forward in their careers as insurance professionals is just as important as leading them to grow your business .
Leaders can empower employees by supporting continuing education and professional development at every level . Here are a few management practices that can help you create the right environment for growth :
IDENTIFY THE RIGHT INCENTIVES
Today , when people think of incentives , they often consider external motivators like gift cards and extra vacation days . But as an agency leader , you can also highlight the intrinsic benefits of education .
CE is too important to simply be something you recommend . In your discussion , center the benefit to the employee as an individual insurance professional with a growing career .
Of course , enabling training and education
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