🤝 Partner Spotlight, Annual Survey Announcement, Omnia Events & More!
Hello, Omnia Partners!
Welcome to this edition of our quarterly Omnia Group Partner Newsletter! What’s included:
- Omnia Launches New Annual Survey
- Partner Spotlight: Assurex Global
- October Webinar: Hiring Doesn’t Have to be Scary!
- Where is Omnia?
- All-Hands Company Meeting
- Content to Support Your Clients and Business Growth
Omnia Launches New Annual Survey
Since more companies are adopting virtual and hybrid work environments, considering remote candidates, and taking a closer look at internal talent pools, The Omnia Group is launching an annual survey to take a close look at how small and mid-sized organizations are optimizing their talent strategies.
Please share this quick, 3-minute survey with your clients, members, and networks. The more responses we receive, the more robust the data we can share with the community.
Partner Spotlight: Assurex Global
Omnia Recognizes a Great Partnership
This quarter we recognize Assurex Global and thank them for being a fantastic partner with The Omnia Group since 2016. Over the years, we’ve:
- Spoken regularly at their events.
- Written many pieces for their community.
- And, most recently, Keather Snyder presented at their August HR Leaders Conference on “Making Remote Work for You and Your Teams”
Assurex Global is an exclusive Partnership of the most prominent independent agents and brokers in the world. With $30 billion in annual premium volume and more than 600 Partner offices, Assurex Global is the world’s largest privately-held commercial insurance, risk management, and employee benefits brokerage group.
In recent news, Assurex Global is thrilled to announce that 28 of its Partner firms have been named 2021 Best Practices Agencies by The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America and Reagan Consulting.
The study compiles benchmarking data on the key metrics of agency performance and value, including revenue growth and profitability, financial stability, expense management, and sales and operations productivity. The highest performing agencies in the U.S. make it onto this prestigious list, and two-thirds of the Assurex Global U.S.-Partner base earned this honor.
Thank you, Assurex Global, and cheers to many more years of partnership!
Hiring Doesn’t Have to be Scary!
Let’s set the scene. There you are, waiting. As a figure approaches, you notice a too-wide smile that doesn’t reach their eyes. They’re impeccably dressed, but it doesn’t feel genuine. There’s a secret here. What could it be?
You understand your mission: to uncover the truth, to see behind the charisma, the tailored clothing, the friendly smile, and determine what lies beneath.
You remind yourself that while your gut instinct is often helpful, it’s not the right way to approach this scenario. In short, you must figure out if this person will be as charismatic tomorrow as they are today.
Join us to learn:
- Is a “bad hire” really that bad?
- How to avoid a bad hire
- How to spot red flag candidates
- How Omnia can help
Where is Omnia?
Tradeshows & Events
09/30 – 10/01: Farm Credit Sales Conference
10/04 – 10/06: Women in Manufacturing Summit
10/12 – 10/14: Digital Dealer Las Vegas
11/04: IAOA Conference
All-Hands Company Meeting
Office Closure Alert: 10/07/21
Our team is taking a short break to celebrate and reconnect with each other after a long time apart.
We will be closed on Thursday, October 7 to re-engage and return with a renewed sense of purpose for providing high-quality experiences to our clients.
During this short break, we won’t be available via live chat or email – but will be checking our messages for emergencies.
If you need to speak with us urgently on Thursday, October 7, please leave a voicemail at 800.525.7117 and let us know it’s urgent. We will be checking throughout the day. Otherwise, we will return all messages and calls on Friday, October 8.
Interested in content to help you and your clients grow?
We’ve curated a list of articles and webinars you can share with clients. We also write content for partner publications. If you’re interested in unique content, please contact Wendy Sheaffer.
How Cognitive Reports Support Behavioral Assessments to Predict Job Performance
Relying on first impressions or feelings of rapport won’t get you anywhere to hire your A-players. Tonya DeVane makes a case for using cognitive reports and behavioral assessments.
Five Important Soft Skills They Don’t Teach in School
Hard skills are essential, but they’re not all you need to succeed. Keather Snyder tells you why soft skills matter in the workplace and how you can develop them successfully.
The Employee Lifecycle: Why it pays to develop your people
Wendy Sheaffer takes you on a journey of how sticking it out with a strong employee pays off with a true Omnia employee lifecycle story.
Getting Work Done Through Others: The Power of Delegating
You must increase your capacity and learn the art of delegation to be a successful leader. We show you how.
The Leader’s Role in Conflict Resolution
As a leader, the responsibility to resolve conflicts often falls on you. Get some practical guidance for doing it effectively with these tips.
Webinar: Bringing People Together in a Remote World
When: November 16, 12:30 PM ET
Presenter: Linda Salazar
Webinar: Ask the Experts: Gift Exchange Edition
When: December 14, 12:30 PM ET
Presenters: Keather Snyder, Wendy Sheaffer, Tonya DeVane
What are we talking about next?
Here are the themes Omnia will be covering in our blogs, articles, and webinars this coming quarter.
October 👻 Selection
November 🦃 Bringing People Together
December ❄️ Gift-giving
