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I'm curious what the average salary is for an Associate Agent. I'm licensed & do everything after the sale is made as well as refer new business. I have 14 years in the industry but have been at the current company less than a year, so I know that plays a part as well. Anyone in a like-position by chance?State Farm Allstate Travelers
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Having an agenda helps.
If someone goes on a tangent, say something like - let’s put a pin in that and get back to our agenda.
It's, really, situational... You could always try to find something to bounce off of one of the side bars that feeds back into the main topic. Or you could just apologize and do the, "I would love to hear everyone's comments/concerns/questions...(and, maybe, offer time after or email them or drop them into a comment box or jar to be reviewed later...) but, unfortunately, we only have so much time to discuss the topic at hand" and circle back to it. If you have lots of time, maybe let the Convo sidebar a little...helps you hear the questions or comments that may not have made their way to you, otherwise... Also, helps give people who are upset about something, a place to let it out... Also, you can get ideas and such from sidebar convos. A lot of sidebar Convos still have some relevance to the main topic, at least initially... They are like a space to test the waters on what you have to say and see if others feel the same or like your idea...before bringing any opposing or other ideas to the big discussion. Now, if it's just like meeting turned into a locker room gathering... I would call attention to the topic at hand and why it is important to focus on that instead of leisurely conversation "although it is wonderful to have coworkers who get along so well" and offer to come back to their question or comment at a later time. Planning a meeting and giving a little extra discussion time always helps you know when you gotta nip the sidebar or save it for later. Meeting minutes are nice, in some situations. For everyone.
Just move it along