6 Reasons Why Curious People Make Great Agency Leaders
The insurance industry is continuously changing and becoming more competitive daily. Insurance agencies must be prepared to respond to these challenges and adapt to a quickly shifting environment to continue being successful. To do this, an emphasis on innovation and flexibility is crucial.
Individuals who approach their work and how it impacts the agency with curiosity play a significant role in advocating for growth and success in their role as well as the entire organization. Read below for insight on how curiosity is a powerful trait in leadership.
Ready for Change: When employees are curious, they are more open to change. They are willing to face unfamiliar territory with curiosity rather than resistance. Employees who approach their work and the changes that come with it with an open mind, look at new situations as an opportunity to improve their skills and better the organization.
A Willingness to Learn: Employees who approach their work (and life) with curiosity, have a natural desire to learn. They are excited at any opportunity to learn something new Their inquisitive nature makes them more likely to remain interested in their work and retain new information with a desire to apply and share it.
Thinking Outside the Box: Curious employees tend to be better problem solvers. They can look at challenging situations and start taking a creative approach to finding a solution. In the absence of problems, they may also identify better ways to manage current workflows, which leads to process improvement for the agency.
Open Minded and Objective. They possess a willingness to consider other’s opinions and perspectives. Curiosity also allows leaders to think through and evaluate different outcomes. They play through “what if” scenarios to identify multiple solutions. They do this without forming an emotional attachment to the process but instead view it as a way to develop the best solution that will drive the desired results.
Better Coworker Relationships: Curious employees tend to work better with others. They can consider the insight, opinions, and suggestions of colleagues without getting offended. They see problem-solving as a collaborative effort. They have a desire to work in cooperation and learn from others rather than own the process and solution. This openness helps them to stay in a curious learner mindset regardless of the size of the problem they are tackling at any given time.
Inspire others: When employees come to the table curious, open-minded, and willing to learn, they find more success in dealing with challenges that come up in their work. This success inspires other employees in your agency to take the same approach. When this happens, the agency benefits from an increase in creativity and outside of the box thinking.
Insurance agencies will continuously need to answer the call to adapt and evolve. Encouraging curiosity at all levels of the organization will help drive creativity, innovation, and adaptability. Finding individuals who lead with this mindset and inspire others to do the same creates a winning culture focused on the growth and success of the agency.
