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"I'll sell anything but insurance" If you're in sales and say some version of what Lexi Myers (Weber) AAI, CIC, CRM, TRIP said, you're cheating yourself from exploring one of the best B2B sales careers on the planet. Way to go Lexi (only wish I had recruited her)! #insurance #insuranceindustry #sales

"I'll sell anything but insurance" If you're in sales and say some version of what Lexi Myers (Weber) AAI, CIC, CRM, TRIP said, you're cheating yourself from exploring one of the best B2B sales careers on the planet. Way to go Lexi (only wish I had recruited her)! #insurance #insuranceindustry #sales

Sunday afternoon at the 2024 ICMA (International City/County Management Association) Annual Conference, I attended an education session entitled, "Building the Bench: Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Emerging Leaders for Large and Small Communities". The staffing, management, and leadership issues we face in Whitfield County are the same plaguing local governments across the United States. First, our workforce is older than those working in other employment sectors. Second, our most tenured employees are retiring and taking talent and institutional knowledge with them as they exit. Third, government employment is not as attractive as it used to be due to stagnant wages, declining benefits, and increasing stress. All of this makes it difficult and vital to fill our ranks replacing those retiring or leaving for greener pastures in the private sector. One solution is that used by baseball teams - developing talent through a farm system. For government that means creating a strong internship program designed to bring young, talented, altruistic people into our organizations and hopefully convince them to remain public servants throughout their careers.

I'll be honest, I don't know if this is typical or not - my gut says no - but this is clearly a company that truly believes each of those people is part of the San Francisco 49ers team. They don't play on the field, but this shows these individuals that you believe their work helped the team accomplish its goals. And while I could be wrong, something tells me they do more things like this that we don't hear about. #teamwork #leadership #teamdevelopment #culture

This is a great example of inclusive organizational #leadership! While it’s not always possible to fly every FTE to every event, I applaud the 49ers for setting an example here — especially in the era of hyper-segmentation and favoritism amongst teams. Finding a way to acknowledge the contribution of all employees, whenever possible, goes a long way toward reducing silos, decreasing intra-office resentment, creating healthy workplace culture, and motivating folks to do their best work. #Superbowl #inclusion #culture #belonging

Critical to have the one on one partner mentor and associate liason. A firm with a real interest in the summer student will have 20 minutes with the partner every day and at least a one hour session every week. Every summer student interested in business law should be on two deal teams at all times. Show you care.

I should add that these are PAID internships. Not only does this make our internships accessible to those who can’t afford to work for free, there is a noticeable difference in the quality and consistency of their work over the span of the semester. It is a lot easier to give more to an organization when they are compensating you for your time. At the very least, I believe we need to be paying interns enough to cover the indirect expenses that come with a job (gas, meals, clothing, etc.).

Colin has already made a big contribution in working to redesign the webpage! Also, if you want to learn more about The Six Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni, and how it can improve productivity and reduce burnout, let me know. I'd be happy to work with individuals or teams. #workinggenius

The month between the last day of classes at Fuqua and the first day of my internship has brought me plenty of time to relax, which mainly consisted of my favorite way to unwind: reading. 🤓 I read on airplanes, at the beach, on the couch, and while fighting off pollen on my back porch. A real highlight was finishing The Algebra of Wealth by Scott Galloway (a favorite of mine since taking a Section course in 2022.) There’s a lot to his book, but something that stood out for me is one of Scott’s hotter topics:  finding work in the thing you’re good at -- not necessarily *just* what you’re passionate about. He wrote that personality tests like the Myers-Briggs framework can provide helpful direction to folks early in their careers. In my first job after graduating from The University of Alabama, we completed a company-wide personality test and discussed the findings as a team. I remember feeling struck by the startling accuracy of my results: I’m impatient, have a penchant for taking (fast!) action, and find the greatest fulfillment in high-impact work. In the months leading up to our first class at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business, we were also tasked with completing a personality test: this time the CliftonStrengths Assessment (mentioned by Galloway in his book.) Looking back at these assessments, it's clear that self-awareness is key to finding that sweet spot of fulfillment. While pursuing your passions is important, it's just as crucial to understand what gets you fired up. The "algebra of wealth" is about cracking that code of merging your talents, motivations, and ambitions into authentic and meaningful work.

🌟 Connecting with Our Middle Office Apprentices: Helena and Josh 🌟 Join us as we sit down with Helena Sobot and Joshua Gomez, two remarkable apprentices in our middle office. They share their standout moments as Charles Stanley apprentices and reflect on their time so far. 🚀 Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eHkRe3My #ApprenticeshipJourney #CareerHighlights #GrowthStories #NationalApprenticeshipWeek