by EHL Insurance | Jan 20, 2022 | Company Culture, Leadership + Management
Are you gearing up for some organizational change? Whether it’s a complete restructure, new sales process, revised PTO policy, different employee benefits plan, or simply an office move…to the average employee, it all means the same thing. Change. In other...
by EHL Insurance | Jan 13, 2022 | Employee Benefits, Leadership + Management
When it comes to attracting and retaining employees with various employee benefits, health insurance is at the top of their minds. A survey shows that “56% of U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health benefits said that whether or not they like their health coverage...
by EHL Insurance | Jan 6, 2022 | Company Culture, Personal Development
When it comes to communication, are you a first responder? Do you answer emails instantly and pick up your phone no matter what? Are you proud of your 24/7, lightning-fast response times? If so, you may be selling yourself and your business short. Speed doesn’t always...
by EHL Insurance | Dec 23, 2021 | Agency Development, Company Culture, Leadership + Management
People are prone to categorize, label, and sort themselves into little boxes. Think about it. How often do people say they’re left-brained because of their analytical and verbal skills and not right-brained because they aren’t visual or intuitive? What if people are...
by EHL Insurance | Dec 16, 2021 | Employee Benefits, HR Strategy
Employee priorities have changed because of the pandemic, which has led employers to examine their employee benefits offerings for 2022. Key concerns brought up by employees include physical wellbeing, peace of mind, and financial health—huge issues challenging...
by EHL Insurance | Dec 9, 2021 | Company Culture, Leadership + Management, Personal Development
Whatever role you play in your company, you know how hard it is to avoid the creeping sensation of burnout, even if you love your job. Burnout has steeply risen over the last two years, meaning it’s more crucial than ever to find ways to fight back. It’s easy to get...
by EHL Insurance | Dec 2, 2021 | Employee Benefits, Employer/Broker Relationship, Vendor/Broker Relationship
Pharmacy spend in the US is significant. Six in ten adults tell KFF.org they are currently taking at least one prescription drug and a quarter say they currently take four or more prescription medications. PwC’s Behind the Numbers predicts a 6.5% medical...
by EHL Insurance | Nov 18, 2021 | Company Culture, Leadership + Management
Talking to employees about pay can be uncomfortable, even when the news is good. In a survey given by West Virginia University, 70% of managers admitted feeling uncomfortable when talking to employees about pay. Assigning a dollar value to an employee’s work can...
by EHL Insurance | Nov 11, 2021 | Company Culture, Employee Benefits, HR Admin
Is your business doing enough to protect itself from cyberattacks? Cyber-attacks on small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have seen a sharp rise in the last few years. A 2019 report by the Ponemon Institute found that cyberattacks increased by over 20% between 2016...
by EHL Insurance | Nov 4, 2021 | Company Culture, Personal Development, Team Development
When talking about intelligence, most people think of intelligence quotient, or IQ. But what if another type of intelligence could push your team to extraordinary results? The Institute for Health Human Potential states that over 80 percent of competencies that...
by EHL Insurance | Oct 28, 2021 | Company Culture, HR Strategy, Marketing + Branding
Whether you know it or not, your organization has an employer brand. Every company that has employees has one whether they spend time developing it or not. Essentially, an employer brand is the ‘personality’ your organization projects to its employees and prospective...
by EHL Insurance | Oct 21, 2021 | Company Culture, Team Development, Tools + Resources
A good indicator of a strong workplace culture is its commitment to diversity and inclusion, where your employees feel comfortable coming to you to voice their opinions and concerns. When employees work in an environment where they feel valued, productivity increases....
by EHL Insurance | Oct 14, 2021 | Company Culture, Team Development
Company culture is often labeled as the “soft stuff” in business, yet companies that take their cultures seriously see it as an investment. The hard truth is that cultivating culture pays off. For example, in a 2018 report, Forbes found that companies with strong...
by EHL Insurance | Oct 7, 2021 | Agency Development, Company Culture
Pets are a person’s best friend and an important part of people’s lives—67% of American households, or about 85 million families, own a pet of some kind, whether it’s feathery, furry, or has scales. Besides offering a pet insurance benefit, being in a pet-friendly...
by EHL Insurance | Sep 30, 2021 | Marketing + Branding
We’ve all heard the term “cleanliness is next to godliness” at some point in our lives. Its wisdom has followed us from our teenage bedrooms to our homes and our offices. Nothing says focus like a well-organized desk or ‘delicious meal’ like a sparkling kitchen....
by EHL Insurance | Sep 23, 2021 | Employee Benefits
Animal healthcare costs are rising, with $31.4 billion spent on veterinary visits and care in 2020. Because of this, pet owners tend to go into credit card debt and miss a payment on bills to pay for their pet’s care. In fact, a survey of 1,000 pet owners found that...
by EHL Insurance | Sep 16, 2021 | Company Culture, Team Development
Sometimes leading a small, growing company is like working as a rollercoaster attendant. You are constantly watching the twists and turns and the ups and downs. Through all this turbulence and volatility – and motion sickness – you will see teams make or break it, and...
by EHL Insurance | Sep 9, 2021 | Leadership + Management, Personal Development
As a business owner, you most likely have a lot of expertise, experience, and vision that you rely on each day to build, develop, and grow your business. But no one has all the answers. And in a quickly changing society, it’s critical to keep your mind open to new...
by EHL Insurance | Sep 2, 2021 | Employee Benefits
Insurance protects your employees and their families against any unexpected financial losses. Health insurance protects against unexpected health expenses, and life insurance gives your employees’ families financial security after an unexpected passing. But what about...
by EHL Insurance | Aug 26, 2021 | Company Culture, Leadership + Management
If you’re a business owner or manager of a team, you likely wear many different hats. Especially for small businesses, owners often find themselves going in different directions every day. If this sounds familiar, ask yourself when was the last time you were able to...
