Training: A differentiating recruiting asset!
According to PwC, the top three reasons (from a list of 12) that make an organization their employer of choice:
- Opportunities for Career Progression
- Competitive Wages/Financial Incentives
- Training and Development Programs
Learning and growth conversations don’t need to be long. Having more – shorter discussions about career and goals will result in a greater connection to a positive result. If you are aiming to grow and retain top talent in your agency, then individual conversations must be a priority. Let’s stop waiting for the formal performance review event for this to happen.
The challenges of recruiting and retaining talent have plagued the agency / brokerage industry over the past two decades. The cost of turnover at a minimum is 40% of the employee’s annual salary and takes a minimum of 42 days to replace the job. In a tight employment market, both of these numbers will scale up much higher.
Training is more affordable and flexible to fit into budgets and the workday. Visit https://www.myagencycampus.com/ for insurance basics, business skills and first time leader courses!