The Guardian Network

Leadership development and
career paths

Strong leaders are developed, not born.

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Whether you have a desire to lead others, or prefer a more informal leadership role by being a leader in your community, you should have the ability to grow and develop in the direction you choose. Our local and national leadership development programs were designed to build a pipeline of frontline, experienced leaders throughout The Guardian Network®. Choose your career path based on how you want to enhance your skills, and our programs will help guide your growth and development.

Financial Representative Career Path

If you take the Financial Representative path, you'll have the choice to build your practice on your own or as part of a team.

Either way, you'll have the support and leverage of a Fortune 250 companybehind you.

  • Generalist: Market focus individually or through    joint work
  • Specialist: Product-specific as a coach, mentor, or part of     a team.

Firm Career Path

Taking your career in this pathdirection says you want todevelop a specialty within thefirm structure, where you canbring out the best of yourparticular skill set.

  • Recruiting Director
  • Mentor
  • Marketing Director
  • Training Director
  • LBS Specialist
  • Investment Specialist
  • Disability Income Specialist
  • Life Brokerage Manager
  • Agency Compliance Officer
  • Retirement Specialist

Firm Leader Career Path

If you see yourself coaching and managing Financial Representatives, you may want to consider this direction.We have a robust platform of development programs to support you in this path.

  • Managing Associate
  • Managing Director
  • Principal Director
  • Associate General Agen
  • Career Development Manager
  • General Agent
  • Some of the strongest renewal rates in the industry
  • Recognition Events
  • Tuition reimbursement for your continuing education
  • Special discounted membership offering to join top industry associations
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Pub 6955- F (05/20)
2022-147716 (Exp 12/24)The Guardian Network® is a network of independent agencies offering the full suite of proprietary Guardian products along with those of other top rated carriers.