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By Robert Houghton
The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.
In today’s episode, Rob Houghton discusses how three independent insurance agencies reinvented their organizations using common sense principles available to all of us.
Show Highlights:
Find out how one organization created an “insurance firm of destination” which enabled them to acquire and retain the region’s top insurance talent.
Learn how one insurance broker re-engineered a standard assessment profiling system to match new hires to the same skills and attributes as their existing peak performers and increased their talent retention to over 90% over three years.
Learned how another insurance agency located in Virginia used, “Extreme Ownership” principles to empower and enable their sales force to grow sales by 23% annually over the past three years.
Learn how you can reinvent yourself and your organization!
We always welcome your feedback at [email protected]
And be sure to read my blogs every Friday at Rob's Rants and watch our award-winning show, The Million Dollar Career, at The Million Dollar Career published bi-weekly.
For previous podcast episodes, check out Talent + Trust Previous Podcast Episodes
All the best,
Rob Houghton
In today’s episode, Rob Houghton discusses how business leaders and small business owners are shaping the future of work in this post-pandemic workplace. Less than three years after the pandemic hit, a vast global experiment is underway on how we will work in the future. The results may surprise you.
Show Highlights:
Find out the four primary motivators for today’s younger generation in the workplace.
Learn how to test and experiment within your organization and workforce to achieve major leaps in productivity.
Is hybrid and remote work environment really the future? The answer may surprise you.
Learn why teamwork must be directly aligned and tied to goals and purpose.
We always welcome your feedback at [email protected]
And be sure to read my blogs every Friday at Rob's Rants and watch our award-winning show, The Million Dollar Career, at The Million Dollar Career published bi-weekly.
For previous podcast episodes, check out Talent + Trust Previous Podcast Episodes
All the best,
Rob Houghton
In today’s episode, Rob Houghton discusses the meteoric rise of NFL San Francisco Forty-Niners quarterback, Brock Purdy. Purdy was the last pick in the NFL 2022 Draft and was dubbed, “Mr. Irrelevant.” Rob provides lessons learned for all of us including corporate hiring authorities and candidates alike.
Show Highlights:
We always welcome your feedback at [email protected]
And be sure to read my blogs every Friday at Rob's Rants and watch our award-winning show, The Million Dollar Career, at The Million Dollar Career published bi-weekly.
For previous podcast episodes, check out Talent + Trust Previous Podcast Episodes
All the best,
Rob Houghton
In today’s episode, Rob Houghton provides a summary analysis of the 19th Annual Insurance Salary Report for producers and account managers in both the Employee Benefits and Property & Casualty sector. It was released to his clients and LinkedIn on January 2, 2023. If you reside in the WDC region including all of Virginia and Maryland, the results may surprise you.
Show Highlights:
We always welcome your feedback at [email protected]
And be sure to read my blogs every Friday at Rob's Rants and watch our award-winning show, The Million Dollar Career, at The Million Dollar Career published bi-weekly.
For previous podcast episodes, check out Talent + Trust Previous Podcast Episodes
All the best,
Rob Houghton
In today’s episode, Rob Houghton provides eight (8) specific tactics on how to get that next big raise and promotion. Don’t be like most people and settle for the usual COLA increase of 3%. Stand up for yourself and get what you deserve.
Rob discusses in this final part of the series exactly how to get your next raise.
Show Highlights:
We always welcome your feedback at [email protected]
And be sure to read my blogs every Friday at Rob's Rants and watch our award-winning show, The Million Dollar Career, at The Million Dollar Career published bi-weekly.
For previous podcast episodes, check out Talent + Trust Previous Podcast Episodes
All the best,
Rob Houghton
In today’s episode, Rob Houghton discusses how to get that next big raise and promotion. Don’t be like most people and settle for the usual COLA increase of 3%. Stand up for yourself and get what you deserve.
Rob discusses some of the common pitfalls and lack of preparation that most employees experience when asking for a raise. Learn how to prepare and lay the groundwork in this two-part series on asking for and getting a big raise.
Show Highlights:
Next Episode: In our next podcast, Rob will provide you with 8 specific negotiating tactics to use for getting your next big raise.
We always welcome your feedback at [email protected]
And be sure to read my blogs every Friday at Rob's Rants and watch our award-winning show, The Million Dollar Career, at The Million Dollar Career published bi-weekly.
For previous podcast episodes, check out Talent + Trust Previous Podcast Episodes
All the best,
Rob Houghton
In today’s episode, Rob Houghton discusses the best ways to manage your superstars. Hiring superstars (peak performers) can be a difference-maker and provide needed inspiration for your organization, but it can also deflate and dispirit an organization if not expertly managed. Check out the WSJ article How to Manage a Superstar Employee
Rob discusses some of the common pitfalls that employers make when bringing on board a superstar. Rob also ties in his private sector corporate experience with his military special operations experience to draw some interesting comparisons.
Show Highlights:
Next Episode: In our next podcast, Rob will begin a new series titled, “Career Talk.” These podcasts will discuss the nuts and bolts of how you can most effectively plan, build, and supercharge your career. The first episode will explore the topic of Annual Performance Reviews. Rob will provide you with the inside scoop on how to turn your next review into a career-enhancing move!
We always welcome your feedback at [email protected]
And be sure to read my blogs every Friday at Rob's Rants and watch our award-winning show, The Million Dollar Career, at The Million Dollar Career published bi-weekly.
For previous podcast episodes, check out Talent + Trust Previous Podcast Episodes
In today’s episode, Rob Houghton discusses the concept of the RKG. The Right Kind of Guy/Gal. Professional sports teams, elite military units, and business leaders all have their own version of the RKG. Being an RKG allows you to avoid all the nonsense behind Quiet Quitting, Quiet Firing, and now Quiet Hiring as well. It’s where you want to be as a professional and a good citizen.
Show Highlights:
Next Episode: In our next podcast, Rob will explore the topic of Quiet Firing in much greater detail and show you why it is the ultimate form of passive-aggressive cowardice in the workplace today.
We always welcome your feedback at [email protected]
And be sure to read my blogs every Friday at Rob's Rants and watch our award-winning show, The Million Dollar Career, at The Million Dollar Career published bi-weekly.
For previous podcast episodes, check out Talent + Trust Previous Podcast Episodes
All the best,
Rob Houghton
In today’s episode, Rob Houghton provides his expert take on the new phenomenon called, “Quiet Firing” and how it relates to Quiet Quitting and Quiet Hiring. Are you being “quietly fired” right now? Find out what this is all about and how not to be a victim of this cowardly act.
Show Highlights:
Next Episode: In our next podcast, Rob will explore the concept of the RKG – the “Right Kind of Guy/Gal” and how you can benefit and from this and supercharge your career.
We always welcome your feedback at [email protected]
And be sure to read my blogs every Friday at Rob's Rants and watch our award-winning show, The Million Dollar Career, at The Million Dollar Career published bi-weekly.
For previous podcast episodes, check out Talent + Trust Previous Podcast Episodes
All the best,
Rob Houghton
In today’s episode, Rob Houghton discusses the concept of the Cyber-Bohemian. Learn how this trend is far more dangerous to society and the workplace than the Quiet Quitter. Also, learn how this new dynamic can positively impact your career.
Show Highlights:
We always welcome your feedback at [email protected]
And be sure to read my blogs every Friday at Rob's Rants and watch our award-winning show, The Million Dollar Career, at The Million Dollar Career published bi-weekly.
For previous podcast episodes, check out Talent + Trust Previous Podcast Episodes
All the best,
Rob Houghton
The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.