LDP has given me a track to run on for hiring and training new team members, set and monitor goals for my team, and allow me to work on my business.  I have become aware of holes in my leadership style and have been able to fill those holes.

It has allowed me to know the importance of balance and knowing why I go to work everyday.  It has showed me what I want to do and accomplish for my family.  There is always chaos in your office; LDP gives you a track to run on when there is no one else to turn too.  You know, as well as I do, as a small business owner you are truly on your own.  The AFO can not possibly help you all the time, in every crisis.  At the end of the day, "if it is to be its' up to me" That feeling is scary, overwhelming, and not something that most State Farm agents know how to effectively handle.

LDP gave me order and peace of mind in the face of chaos.  I was too proud to think that this would help my office and more importantly me.  Boy was I wrong.

Turn in the form; do not think about the money, (State Farm just sucks it out of your check and you will never know anyway!) You need this program, no matter where you are in your career. JUST DO IT!

Jonathon Gray

LDP has improved my business because I now better communicate with my staff.  Now there is better understanding of what we are trying to accomplish.  My staff has a better understanding of the things that are important to me. They have learned that I want to make them, me and this business more successful.

I really am becoming a professional leader. By actually developing my vision for the business and goals and starting the 20/20 Challenge, I've actually begun to take control of what's going on in the office such as how the staff spends their time.  They know better what I expect of them.

I am getting to the point that my business agenda is affecting my private agenda.  One of the items on my private agenda is to spend more time with my husband fishing, traveling, etc.  Now that I have added a third staff person, (and not just hired one, but this staff person has a job description for which she was specifically hired), my office will run more efficiently and effectively whether or not I'm here. This takes the stress out of being away from the office and I can relax more. 

I am not a good business manager, but I'm getting better all the time.  The progress I've made has been helped greatly by LDP.  I had a sense of things that I wanted to do in and with my business, but I just didn't know how to go about it, didn't have to time to think and plan it out; therefore, I did the same old thing all the time.

If you feel that your business is running you instead of you running it, as I felt; LDP will be worth every penny and more to you.  It has been more than worth it to me.

Jackie Smith
 

LDP gave me a track to run on! It helped me focus on the actions that I need to get the results I am after! It introduced more accountability and gave meaning to staff meetings. I want the office to go!  I have learned to spend more time in administration and thinking about my business!

I highly recommend LDP! You will get a lot out of it!

Corky Cross
 

LDP has helped me with analyzing my business and focusing me on my growth & management skills.

1. It has showed me how to better handle my staff and look at my agency as a business needing direction from me.
   
   
2. It has helped me understand personalities and how to hire & handle people better by understanding what drives them and motivates them.
   
   
3. It has helped me understand my family from the personality training and to deal with them in a manner that is more understanding.
   
   
4. I also realize how much my home life impacts the business and drives me to do the things I do.
   
   
5. I see now that it is important for me to understand my family more instead of trying to get them to always understand me.  

I can not think of one agent that would not benefit from LDP.  I was someone who was skeptical about signing up for the classes but now am very happy that I did.  I have learned that I do not have to be an island and my staff can help me succeed if I just learn to have patience.

Everyone will probably get something different from the program depending on their individual strengths and weaknesses.  It will also help everyone to understand themselves & other people in their lives.

Patty Stewart