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How to be a successful manager
January 31, 2024 by David GambrillMany thorny issues arising out of managing small teams can be handled professionally by remembering the core role of a manager, which is to help team members succeed, a Facebook leader told the HBR on Leadership podcast recently. Julie Zhou,…
How can you be a better leader? Forget about work after quitting time
January 5, 2024 by David GambrillEmployees deem leaders who psychologically detach from work when they aren’t in the workplace as more powerful and engaged in the office, new research shows. “We found that when leaders psychologically detached from work when at home – they did…
Wawanesa appoints two industry veterans to new leadership roles
January 26, 2023 by Jason ContantWawanesa Mutual Insurance Company has changed the leadership structure of its Canadian operations with the appointment of industry professionals Anna McCrindell and Graham Haigh to senior vice president and chief operating officer roles. As SVP & COO – East, McCrindell…
National Canadian brokerage reports 110% revenue increase
August 2, 2022 by Jason ContantNFP has grown dramatically in Canada over the last three years, with a 110% expansion in revenue, the large national brokerage reported late last month. “NFP in Canada is 20 times larger than it was five years ago,” Scott Saddington,…
NFP’s new executive leadership team in Canada
May 20, 2022 by Jason ContantNFP Corp. has formed a new executive leadership team (ELT) in Canada. The property and casualty brokerage, which also provides benefits consulting, wealth management and retirement advice, assembled the leadership team as the company continues to grow and expand in…
BFL founder donates $500K towards women leadership centre
May 27, 2021 by David GambrillBFL Canada’s founder, Barry F. Lorenzetti, is giving $500,000 to establish the Barry F. Lorenzetti Centre for Women Entrepreneurship and Leadership at Concordia University in Montreal and to endow research grants and scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students. “Entrepreneurship involving…
Focus has been on staff health, but what about the leaders?
April 22, 2021 by Adam MalikLeaders at property and casualty insurance organizations need to make sure they are taking care of themselves during the ongoing pandemic crisis, because if they’re not, they won’t be of much help to their staff, panellists said during a recent…
Workplace Vaccination: Follow the leader
February 23, 2021 by Adam MalikIf senior leadership wants employees to follow their guidance on getting vaccinated, they need to set the right example, experts advise. Leaders need to be seen promoting their vaccination programs, says Gigi Acevedo-Parker, a registered nurse and Hub International’s clinical…
What’s missing while working from home
January 26, 2021 by Adam MalikWhile many embrace the greater workplace flexibility ushered in by the COVID-19 pandemic, employees may be missing out on mentoring opportunities for career development, P&C leaders say. For example, mentoring is made more difficult when brokers can’t turn around in…
What COVID-19 taught P&C leaders to do with their staff
January 8, 2021 by Adam MalikContinue to show patience and understanding, while keeping communication open, Hub’s Canadian leader is telling her fellow leaders as COVID-19 case counts continue to rise throughout Canada. “I had this conversation with our family dinner table — just this whole…
Communicating during COVID: What industry employees want to hear from their leaders
September 3, 2020 by David GambrillOkay, so it appears the pandemic crisis will be with us for a long time, with P&C organization employees already feeling uneasy, worn down, and uncertain about many things — their health, job security, sending kids back to school safely,…
NFP announces leadership changes for Canada
January 6, 2020 by Jason ContantNFP, an insurance brokerage and consultant that provides property and casualty, employee benefits, retirement and individual solutions, recently announced leadership changes throughout Canada to support its rapid growth in the region. NFP has grown its Canadian team to 750 employees…