EXCEL-ERATED LEADERSHIP is a professional in-person development program for your high-potential and high-performing individuals and teams. Learn how to build better relationships, get better results, and be more influential inside your team, your department, and your organization. Be seen as a leader! It’s built and delivered with the highest Credibility. Your facilitators have 25+ years of proven…
Meet Todd Wottring —Professor of Risk Management and Insurance at Butler University and owner of The Wottring Agency , an Allstate Insurance firm in Indianapolis. Todd is a lifelong insurance professional who began his career as an agent right out of college. Determined to rise above mediocrity, he committed to making insurance a true career—not just another job. Over the course of 30+ years with…
Join us for an engaging conversation with Tom Faulconer , Professor of Risk Management, and Insurance at Butler University, practicing attorney, and financial advisor. Tom brings a wealth of experience from his distinguished career in the insurance industry, having served in leadership roles such as Director of Agency Training , Senior Vice President of Marketing , and Chief Marketing Officer at…
Wrapping Up Our Conversation with Steve Cissna Owner & President of Reedy Insurance Services, Seymour, Indiana Steve shares his thoughts on agency perpetuation and some hard-earned wisdom from his journey: Choose Your Path : Will you pass your agency on to your team or sell to private equity? Grow Smart : Don’t rely on profitability bonuses—focus on organic growth and managing expenses. Lead with…
We’re back for Part Two of our chat with Steve Cissna , Owner & President of Reedy Insurance Services in Seymour, Indiana. Steve dives into how he navigates the mix of certainty and risk when making big decisions to grow his agency. Here’s what we cover: Growing smart : What to think about when hiring new staff, bringing on agents, or expanding into new territories. Opportunity vs. timing : How to…
We’re joined by Steve Cissna, Owner & President of Reedy Insurance Services in Seymour, Indiana. Steve opens up about his experience buying and growing a family-oriented independent agency — and what he’s learned along the way. We talk about: Buying an agency vs. building one from the ground up Why matching with the right carriers really matters Getting a handle on the financial side of ownership…
Program Description: In this Part 2 episode, John Horton of HOGAN Assessment Systems discusses the importance of leadership self-awareness and identifying the gap between a leader’s self-identity and his or her workplace reputation. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization,…
Program Description: In this episode, John Horton of HOGAN Assessment Systems discusses the importance of leadership self-awareness and identifying the gap between a leader’s self-identity and his or her workplace reputation. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer,…
Program Description: In this episode, Suzanne shares with us her life experiences that would later shape her leadership style. As the observant daughter of her mother, a business owner and her father, a funeral home director, Suzanne credits their influence in fashioning her own leadership view which values both business and empathy. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the…
Program Description: In this episode, Suzanne shares with us her life experiences that would later shape her leadership style. As the observant daughter of her mother, a business owner and her father, a funeral home director, Suzanne credits their influence in fashioning her own leadership view which values both business and empathy. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the…