How the insurance coverage business may be extra versatile

Whereas there have been strides made to prioritize employees’ bodily and psychological well being for the reason that early days of the pandemic, extra can nonetheless be finished in line with Tamieka Weeks (pictured), director, world danger administration & insurance coverage at Southwire Firm.

“A few of us have households or family members that require further care. You additionally could also be scuffling with an sickness and wish that further flexibility to attend medical doctors’ appointments or different pressing wants,” she stated.

“Nevertheless, general, I don’t suppose the business as an entire nonetheless views us as human beings. Whereas some flexibility does exist, I’m seeing an uptick within the quantity of corporations which might be requiring full-time back-to-office and elevated journey.”

Weeks cautions that, as staff, insurance coverage professionals want to guard themselves and make self-care an integral a part of any skilled or private routine.

“There definitely is a fragile dance to attaining this, however all of us should proceed to set boundaries for ourselves, whether or not that’s not taking calls on sure days or solely going into workplace two days per week,” she stated.

Weeks additionally introduced up why you will need to construct significant connections with employers and different coworkers to have the ability to have extra empathetic conversations about private wants.

“You by no means know who else could also be going by way of the same scenario,” she stated.

“Odds are, you’re not alone in your struggles, and it’s key that each one of us are in a position to depend upon each other once we want it most.”

In an interview with Insurance coverage Enterprise, Weeks spoke about how she is worked up to talk on a panel at this 12 months’s Girls in Insurance coverage Summit Atlanta and why a lot of these occasions may be helpful for feminine professionals.

Talking at Girls in Insurance coverage Atlanta

Because the director of worldwide danger administration & insurance coverage for the Carrollton, GA-based Southwire Firm – an organization she has been with for over 20 years – Weeks is chargeable for the group’s insurance coverage procurement, managing all danger operations to implement efficient and environment friendly danger therapy methods, and overseeing danger administration processes together with claims oversight.

Elsewhere, she sits on the RIMS (Danger & Insurance coverage Administration Society, Inc.) world board of administrators whereas persevering with to serve on the Atlanta RIMS chapter board of administrators, the place she accomplished a two-year time period as chapter president. Extra not too long ago, she joined Subsequent OnBoard and continues to deal with rising her management abilities.

Along with her intensive expertise within the discipline of insurance coverage and her ardour to be on the forefront of thought management, Weeks is trying ahead to sitting alongside different feminine professionals within the “Methods to empower ladies in insurance coverage – Unlocking management success at each profession stage” panel.

“Proper off the bat, I’m excited in regards to the reminiscences that I’m going to make with this large group of individuals,” Weeks stated.

“Feelings are going to run excessive, and I’m going to have the ability to meet those who I most likely wouldn’t have crossed paths with if it wasn’t for this occasion.”

Utilizing her platform to debate empowerment within the business, Weeks believes that leaders needs to be their most congenial and genuine selves when inspiring others.

“It’s actually vital to be approachable and clear, permitting individuals the chance to really feel that it’s OK to stroll as much as ask a pacesetter any query confidently,” she stated.

“We, as leaders, must create areas the place those that are working with us may be their most genuine selves.”

Weeks plans on stressing the significance of continually in search of networking alternatives for youthful professionals seeking to additional their careers.

“Getting on the market to occasions like this or getting concerned with committees is vital to constructing your community and talent set,” she stated.

“I’m excited to debate with the opposite panellists how vital networking alternatives like this are, how we can assist youthful ladies really feel empowered in selecting a profession in insurance coverage and make these in attendance really feel snug to speak with different attendees and construct connections.”

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