These days, in spite of technological gadgets and advancements that are supposed to save us time, it is hard to find even a moment to reflect on your own career. That's why I am asking everyone to take a step back from the day-to-day duties and responsibilities facing you for a few minutes and reflect on how you can energize your career!

The breadth of knowledge and experience I gained as a volunteer for IASA jumpstarted my career and helped to prepare me for future roles I would hold as CIO of several insurance companies. Plus, IASA afforded me the opportunity to play various roles unrelated to my core competencies at work, since I started life in the insurance industry as an IT geek. I have been rewarded in many ways for the time I have spent volunteering for IASA as have the companies I worked for along the way.

Through IASA, I gained additional negotiation, marketing, and even operations skills that helped make me a better candidate for promotion to CIO, a more effective team member, and ultimately, an integral part of every executive team I have been a part of through the years. Had I never volunteered for IASA, I might never have been afforded these opportunities!

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