February 2026 | Newsletter Issue 70
The Omnia Insights
🤔 Every Leader Gets It Wrong Sometimes
The world-renowned leadership expert, John C. Maxwell, writes in Developing the Leaders Around You:
“All leaders make mistakes. They are a part of life. Successful leaders recognize their errors, learn from them, and work to correct their faults.”
It’s a simple truth and an uncomfortable one.
Because no matter how experienced or capable a leader is, there are moments that don’t go as planned. A hire that didn’t work out. A conversation that could have landed better. A decision made without enough clarity.
These moments are part of leadership. But they are also where leadership is shaped.
At Omnia, we don’t see mistakes as something to avoid at all costs. We see them as signals that something needs attention, deeper understanding, or course correction.
What matters is recognizing it early and choosing a better path forward.
With the right insight into people, roles, and behavioral traits, leaders can reduce costly missteps and respond with greater confidence when challenges arise.
This month, we’re focusing on some of the most common leadership mistakes and, more importantly, how to handle them or prevent them altogether.
Until next month.
Insights From Our Team
One Leadership Mistake That Provided an Unexpected Path to Learning
Sometimes the mistake isn’t doing something wrong; it’s stepping into something you don’t feel ready for. New leaders often carry quiet doubt, and without the right support, that doubt can turn into hesitation or disengagement.
Learn how to recognize these moments early and help new leaders grow into the role.
I Hired the Wrong Person. Now What Do I Do?
Few leadership moments feel heavier than realizing you made the wrong hire. It brings frustration, self-doubt, and a ripple effect across your team. But the real risk isn’t the mistake; it’s delaying the response.
Follow a clear 6-step approach to assess the situation and take action before the impact grows.
If You Keep Disruptive Employees for Their High-Performing Results, You Pay for It in Trust
High performance can sometimes mask harmful behavior. When leaders tolerate disruption for the sake of results, they send a clear message to the rest of the team: how results are achieved doesn’t matter.
Understand the long-term cost of this trade-off and how to address it without compromising performance.
Why High Expectations Slip Into Micromanagement and What to Do About It
High standards don’t create micromanagement, but left unchecked, they can quietly turn into it. What starts as a focus on quality can slowly erode trust, limit initiative, and reduce team confidence.
See why this shift happens and how to correct it before it impacts performance and morale.
Talent Trends Report 2026
We released our fifth annual Talent Trends Report, Never Leaving the Human Behind in Talent Decisions, this week.
Based on insights from 451 respondents across 21 industries, this year’s report examines the growing gap between rapid AI adoption and talent readiness, and the critical role leadership plays in bridging it.
As organizations move faster with technology, the need for clarity in people decisions is evident.
Explore the five trends shaping how leaders are managing talent in 2026.
Upcoming Webinar
First Friday Fundamentals
Join us for our quarterly training webinar on the Omnia Behavioral Assessment. We’ll dive into the personality dimensions at work and go over everything that our assessment measures, along with the various reports available to you. We’ll also discuss practical applications of the data, such as using it to improve hiring reliability, enhance employee development, and retain top performers.
🗓️ March 6th, 2026, 12:30-1:30 pm EST
Client Spotlight
Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
A 40-Year Partnership Focused on Building Strong Talent
Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage, Inc. has partnered with The Omnia Group for more than 40 years. Throughout this longstanding relationship, we have relied on Omnia’s expertise to support our efforts to build and strengthen talent across our agency. As a full-service insurance brokerage, we recruit for a diverse range of roles, each requiring a unique set of skills and capabilities.
“The insight we receive from Omnia assessments is invaluable in matching candidates to our open roles,” shared Florence DuPerry, SVP and Head of Human Resources. “Every candidate at S&S completes an Omnia assessment.”
Omnia assessments provide meaningful insight into whether a role is a strong fit for a candidate and equip us with thoughtful, targeted questions to incorporate into our interview process. Equally important is Omnia’s hands-on support. Their team is always available to walk through profiles, provide clarification, and offer guidance when needed. Being able to speak directly with knowledgeable partners who understand our organization and the types of candidates we seek is incredibly valuable. They also support us as we evolve, helping develop new job models when new roles are introduced.
Starkweather & Shepley and The Omnia Group share a trusted, longstanding partnership, and we look forward to many more years of collaboration ahead. You can learn more about them here: Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage.
Events Line Up!
- March 4th – 6th: Presenting at 2026 National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) Commercial and Personal Lines Seminar in Chicago, IL
- March 10th: Attending Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association (FDSA) Training at Consolidated Dispatch Agency in Tallahassee, FL
- March 12th: Attending Leadership Tampa Bay’s Power of Access Event in Tampa, FL
Thanks for reading this far. Please stay connected with us on social media and at the events. See you next month!
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