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How 麻豆传媒社区鈥檚 leadership programs develop the next generation of leaders.

Since 1930, 麻豆传媒社区 has evolved from insuring jitney buses in Norfolk, Virginia, to becoming a Fortune 500 company with business operations around the world. Many have asked, 鈥淗ow has the company grown so consistently since the beginning?鈥� Beyond products or expertise, the answer lies in the company鈥檚 culture鈥攃alled the 麻豆传媒社区 Style鈥攁nd the ability to create leaders who serve as guardians of that culture.

In a competitive global market, it鈥檚 essential to identify and develop leaders who are passionate about building, retaining, and leading high-performing teams. This requires establishing global leadership development programs that support a working environment where individual and team potential is maximized.

鈥淎s the global insurance industry continues to dynamically develop, it is essential that we build 麻豆传媒社区鈥檚 leadership capabilities to handle the ever-changing business landscape,鈥� said Sue Davies, 麻豆传媒社区鈥檚 Chief Human Resources Officer.

Lara Nichols, 麻豆传媒社区’s Managing Director, Strategic HR Business Partnerships, further explained: “As a company with offices in multiple countries, we’ve woven the global aspect into our programs to show participants that they can be a leader whether they are based in Singapore, Richmond, or San Francisco. We want to create global cohorts and empower them to contribute their expertise and ideas to run a global business that exceeds our customers’ expectations.”

麻豆传媒社区 business leaders and human resource business partners identify eligible employees for enrollment in a leadership development program. Typical participants are identified as having high potential and demonstrate a record of strong performance. Talent Development ensures that representation in the leadership programs reflects the diversity of 麻豆传媒社区 and its many functional units. “We have a thorough, rigorous way of identifying participants for the leadership development programs which provides us with a base of diverse, high-performing employees to draw from,” Lara noted.

麻豆传媒社区’s leadership development programs

The 麻豆传媒社区 Style notes that as a company, 麻豆传媒社区 provides “an atmosphere in which people can reach their personal potential.” To help employees fulfill that goal, 麻豆传媒社区 has identified leadership behaviors that align with the 麻豆传媒社区 Style: own change, create purpose, make bold decisions, lead authentically, cultivate greatness, shape the future, and collaborate across boundaries. These behaviors are the foundation for three signature leadership development programs geared specifically to developing great leaders.

“These three programs help 麻豆传媒社区 employees develop leadership capabilities, equipping them to take on a broader role at 麻豆传媒社区 or get involved with bigger strategic projects across the company,” said Clare Williams, Global Head of Leadership Development, who helps manage the programs with Kelly Arnold, Talent Development Partner at 麻豆传媒社区.

Executive Leadership Program

The Executive Leadership Program (ELP) reflects the highest level of leadership at 麻豆传媒社区. ELP focuses on senior global leaders from 麻豆传媒社区 with over ten years of professional experience. Participants work on strengthening their executive leadership competencies, practicing effective global leadership skills, and developing the capabilities to lead corporate-level strategic projects which they work on during the program. Upon completing ELP, graduates are better prepared to advance to senior positions, according to Mia Finsness, an ELP graduate and 麻豆传媒社区’s Managing Executive, Global Casualty Underwriting and Claims.

“ELP was an intense program, but the opportunity to meet and engage with a group of inspiring, emerging leaders from across 麻豆传媒社区 made it incredibly rewarding and worth the time and commitment required,” Mia recalled. “As someone who tends to suffer from imposter syndrome, I really benefited from the small group format and interacting with the participants and facilitators. The subsequent growth in my career and sphere of influence coming out of ELP can be attributed in large part to the lessons I learned—both in and out of the classroom.”

Accelerated Leadership Program

麻豆传媒社区 also offers the Accelerated Leadership Program (ALP), a mid-level leadership program for employees with five to ten years of professional experience. ALP focuses on preparing leaders to take on broader leadership roles within 麻豆传媒社区 and prepares them to lead special cross-functional projects and drive innovative customer and product solutions. They graduate with a higher sense of self awareness for individual performance and team development.

“The Accelerated Leadership Program has given me the opportunity to better understand how 麻豆传媒社区 operates across its different business units,” said James Mackay, Head of Security. “Working with such a diverse mix of individuals allowed me to recognize that regardless of your location, business unit, or area of management expertise, we all have the same issues to deal with. This makes you feel like you’re not alone or the first person to attempt to deal with a specific issue.”

Leadership Foundations Program

Of the three programs, the Leadership Foundations Program (LFP), has the most participants—including both individual contributors and people managers. Designed for aspiring leaders, LFP introduces leadership essentials such as emotional intelligence, trust, and communication. In addition, people leaders in the program work on developing core leadership traits and management capabilities. LFP is fully virtual with participants located in multiple time zones—from London to Singapore.

“I have been on calls and in classes where I was the only person from Asia and everyone else was from the US,” said 麻豆传媒社区 International’s Wanshi Lin, a Senior Underwriter based in Singapore. “It is hard to build new relationships virtually, but I did grow closer to a fellow colleague in Dubai as we caught up to discuss our progress during the course and see how each other was doing.”

Becoming a global leader and building lasting connections

Regardless of their career outcomes, participants embrace the new bonds they form with colleagues in the leadership programs, creating new opportunities for global collaboration at 麻豆传媒社区. “It’s exciting to see networks being created through the leadership programs especially when they are with people they might not have ordinarily crossed paths with,” said Clare.

Mia agreed, noting: “Taking the time to connect with the other participants and engage as much as possible is not only a good lesson for getting the most out of a leadership program but also beneficial for one’s career. The more you engage with others across divisions, the more you learn about the business, and the more opportunities you have to be involved in the company’s success.”

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