The Insurance Buzz

229: How to Get Better Results Running Your Agency on a 4 Day Work Week with Ashley Himes

March 21, 2024 Michael and Courtney Weaver Episode 229
The Insurance Buzz
229: How to Get Better Results Running Your Agency on a 4 Day Work Week with Ashley Himes
Show Notes

What if you and your team could work a 4 day work week and get BETTER results? In this episode, we’re joined by Ashley Himes and let me tell you, we speak the same language on the power of caring about your team and their wellbeing, why consistent training is a MUST, and how to reframe what you do as a producer - offering VALUE, not savings. Ashley breaks down the specific things she does to run her agency on a 4 day work week, allowing her team to have unlimited time off, and keeping them accountable so they get results and the benefits she offers aren’t taken advantage of.Stay tuned to the end as we sing a little birthday jingle! This is a fun episode, full of GOLD for running your agency!



HIGHLIGHTS

04:45 How do you set up your team so that everyone is working a 4 day work week?

08:00 The power of setting each employee up to have a ‘buddy” for them to be able to take time off.

12:00 How do you facilitate “Friday Grievances” meetings so people don’t get their feelings hurt? 

15:15 What other meetings do you hold on a regular basis for accountability?

19:30 Is it possible to adopt the 4 day work week as a newer agency owner?

30:30 What key tasks are you keeping your sales team accountable to on a weekly basis?

37:00 Coaching your team to understand that their job is to offer customers VALUE, not save them money.




RESOURCES + LINKS

Connect with Ashley

Facebook: @ashleyhimessf

LinkedIn: @ashleyhimes

Instagram: @ashleyhimessf

Email: ashley@sydneysf.com


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