PUBLISHER ’ S NOTE
KIA & B
Kansas Insurance Agent & Broker
March / April • Vol . 26 , No . 2
I ’ m an 8-7-3-3 . KAIA President Doug Smart is a 2-4-9-4 .
What does this mean for our ability to work together over the coming months ? The numbers I ’ m referencing are our KOLBE A scores . For those unfamiliar with KOLBE , it is an assessment that identifies the natural strengths / instincts you were born with and how you can use them to be the most productive . In a nutshell , it is how we do things , our modus operandi . The numbers mentioned above represent four categories : fact finder , followthrough , quick start , and implementor . You can see that Doug and I are quite the opposite of each other . I operate with an intense need for facts , data , a systemic approach , and a lowered , more measured approach to risk and change . Doug has a sense of urgency to initiate change , easily adapts along the way , and a high tolerance for change .
How we operate differs significantly , but that is precisely why I am looking forward to working with him . For organizations to function at a higher level , we must have team members with varying strengths that round each other out . Knowing their strengths and how our colleagues approach challenges allows for a smoother , more productive , less confrontational , problem-solving process . Doug is not going to be surprised when I say we need more information , and I ’ m not going to be offended when he tells me , “ I ’ m beating a dead horse . We need to move .” The KAIA board and staff will continue to be very productive and have lots of fun working with Doug .
In this edition of the magazine , you will get to know your new KAIA President and Board members find information and registration for Rural & Small Agents ’ Conference other topics to manage your agency . Please reach out if the association can help you in any way .
Stay humble , kind , and thankful ,
OFFICERS OF KAIA President : Doug Smart | doug @ smart-ins . com President-Elect : JoErin Stuteville | joerin @ elliottinsurancegroup . com VP / Treasurer : Lucas Raleigh | lucas @ releighinsurance . biz Secretary / Assistant Treasurer : Josh Goodman | josh . goodman @ hwins . com National Director : Cindy Hower | chower @ kellermaninsurance . com Immediate Past President : Kristy Wilson | kwilson @ kellermaninsurance . com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Zone I Director : Shawn Myers | Smyers @ kellerlleopold . com Zone II Director : Bryan Schmitz | bryanschmitz @ sbsins . com Director-at-Large : Brock Elliott | Brock @ elliottinsurancegroup . com Director-at-Large : David Vogel | dvogel @ provalueins . com Director-at-Large : Kevin Campbell | kcampbell @ unitedagencyks . com Director-at-Large David Sanders | Dave . Sanders @ imacorp . com Young Agents Chair : Bryce Hundley | bryce @ hundleyinsurance . com
KAIA STAFF & CONSULTANTS Executive Director : Dave Hulcher Vice President of Finance : Shannon Bower Vice President of Agency Services : Elizabeth Smoller Legal Counsel : Will Larson & Elizabeth Smoller E & O Program Administrator : Barb Wise Marketing & Communication Manager : Chrissey Breault Prof Development & Events Manager : Karlyn Judd Office Coordinator : Barb Cobuluis Account Managers : Valerie Dunnam & Carolyn Rouse KAIA Lobbyist : Dan Murray
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