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A few reasons Associates love working at Lockton include:

  • Opportunities for growth and advancement, including paid training and professional development.
  • 12-week paid parental leave.
  • An emphasis on community involvement and giving back.
  • Frequent athletic and wellness events.
  • Incredibly generous rewards; US Associates receive a Rolex for their 10-year anniversary!
  • We are uncommonly and perpetually independent.
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Qualities of a great COO include:

  • An incredible People Producer – someone who can recruit, retain, and develop people.
  • Catalytic Leader – a visionary leader who can inspire and motivate the Series.
  • Shares Lockton Values – someone who embodies Lockton’s values and commitments; authentic, trustworthy, honest.
  • Strong Business Growth Mindset – A proven track record to grow a business that relies on talent to distinguish itself in the marketplace.
  • Incredible Business Acumen – a business leader who can bring business knowledge and experience to ensure the business operates and is profitable.

 

In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following:

 

Setting Strategy

  • The ability to create and articulate an inspiring vision for the Series, not only for the areas s/he is directly responsible for.
  • The inclination to seek and analyze data from a variety of sources to support decisions and to align others with the Series’ overall strategy.
  • An entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas that will stretch the Series and push the boundaries within the industry.
  • The ability to effectively balance the desire/need for broad change with an understanding of how much change the Series is capable of handling, to create realistic goals and implementation plans that are achievable and successful.

 

Executing for Results

  • The ability to set clear and challenging goals while committing the Series to improved performance; tenacious and accountable in driving results.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; the ability to adapt nimbly and lead others through complex situations.
  • A risk-taker who seeks data and input from others to foresee possible threats or unintended circumstances from decisions; someone who takes smart risks.
  • A leader who is viewed by others as having a high degree of integrity and forethought in his/her approach to making decisions; the ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner while always taking into account what is best for the organization.

 

Leading Teams

  • The ability to attract and recruit top talent, motivate the team, delegate effectively, celebrate diversity within the team, and manage performance; widely viewed as a strong developer of others.
  • The ability to persevere in the face of challenges and exhibit a steadfast resolve and relentless commitment to higher standards, which commands respect from followers.
  • A leader who is self-reflective and aware of his/her own limitations; leads by example and drives the organization's performance with an attitude of continuous improvement by being open to feedback and self-improvement.

 

Relationships and Influence

  • Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
  • An ability to inspire trust and followership in others through compelling influence, powerful charisma, passion in his/her beliefs, and active drive.
  • Encourages others to share the spotlight and visibly celebrates and supports the success of the team.
  • Creates a sense of purpose/meaning for the team that generates followership beyond his/her own personality and engages others to the greater purpose for the Series and organization as a whole.

 

Driving Sustainability

  • Firmly believes that both sustainability and profit are in the organization’s best long-term interest.
  • Integrates economic, societal, and environmental factors into a purpose-driven strategy, turning sustainability into a competitive advantage.
  • Understands and incorporates viewpoints from all key stakeholders to drive decision making and share the benefits.
  • Delivers breakthrough innovations and business models that create value for all stakeholders, continually challenging traditional approaches.
  • Sets audacious business and sustainability goals, driving concerted action and investments, and stays the course in the face of setbacks or push-back from short-term oriented stakeholders.

Lockton Companies LLC is proud to provide everyone an equal opportunity to grow and advance. We strive to cultivate an environment that learns from, celebrates, and thrives because of our breadth of differences. We are committed to fostering a culture where every member of the Lockton family feels valued and accepted as they are and safe to bring their authentic selves to work every single day. At the end of the day, our mission is to ensure that our family can be anyone’s family.

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