"You will be offered opportunities. Take them, try things, do different things, challenge yourself and take yourself out of your comfort zone because that's how you learn."Understand what your values are and what you stand for, and what you don't stand for. What's right for you? What's wrong for you? And what are you prepared to compromise on? Because this will guide you not only in your work life but also in your personal life. On staying relevant, Adam’s tips: ask for help, be really clear on your personal values, be flexible but don't compromise your principles, and be on time.
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Episode 122 - Brendan Dunne
"A tingle of fear is good because that's giving you the right knowledge that you're probably pushing yourself to where you'll grow and learn."Brendan Dunne walks around with a set of post-it notes because, in his words, if it can't fit on the post-it note, it's probably not going to get done. This approach has served him well in his different leadership roles over his 20+ years at Allianz. His other piece of advice is to “make sure that you're not leaving your life behind because you spend a lot more time in your life than you do in your work.”
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Episode 121 - Rebecca Isaachsen
"People said I was ambitious. I didn't see that in myself. I just had that thirst for understanding the industry."Rebecca has advice for those seeking an insurance career: believe in yourself, trust that you can do it, be prepared to take chances, and keep your mind open to alternative views. She is also quick to point out that understanding AI will be fundamental to the future, whether they're in the industry now or thinking about joining.Melbourne Insurance Professionals (LinkedIn Group)
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Episode 120 - Scott Hawkins
"For me, one of the real opportunities for us as an industry is to shape the future of Australian communities."Scott is not someone who believes that AI robots will take over all our jobs, but he thinks we will need to work differently in the future. Key to that will be our ability to learn to interact with people who have different personality types.
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Episode 119 - Sam Ratcliff
"If you see me on the weekends, it's not at your standard nightclub. It'll normally be at a youth centre or something along those lines."Adopting the first of five children when he was 28 years old, Sam Ratcliff concedes it meant big changes in his life, particularly balancing his private life as a single parent and his career. That said, it also forced him to develop strong routines, and in his words, “Routine and rhythm lead to success.”
We speak to Insurance industry icons who have been there, done that and seen the movie to find out what worked for them and what challenges they faced. It’s a must-listen for anyone interested in learning from the best and seeking to enhance their careers.
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