Are leadership skills the only thing missing from your resume? If you’re looking to advance your career, it’s a must have. I recruit for claims adjuster roles, and many applicants I speak with are planning their career path with the goal of obtaining a leadership position. Because Progressive supports career growth, you can begin developing those skills on day one in any role.
Chances are, you’re already demonstrating leadership skills in your current role. If not, there are plenty of ways to acquire them without taking on a management or supervisory role. Managing occurs when we have people work for us. Leading is when people work with us and follow us. It doesn’t take a fancy title to be a leader. Individual contributors can be leaders, and here’s how you can begin expanding on your leadership skills.
A leadership position is different than a position of leadership. Keep the above tips in mind and you’ll learn that anyone can be a leader. Once it’s time for that next interview, you’ll have on-the-job experience to share to show that you’re ready to take on a leadership position. Good luck!
Julie Everett is a Senior Recruiter with Progressive Insurance. With more than a decade of recruiting experience, she helps place talented candidates into the right job that they will love.