According to Gallup, management talent exists in every company. It’s often hiding in plain sight. Demonstrating the truth of this assertion, Fairfirst, a company committed to excellence, has been honoured with the ‘Company with Great Managers’ award for 2023.
This marks the fourth consecutive year that Fairfirst has received this recognition from the Colombo Leadership Academy. The award ceremony saw six outstanding leaders from Fairfirst being felicitated with the prestigious ‘Great Managers Award’ for their exceptional contributions in various categories, including: Aligning organisational vision, coaching others for growth, leadership integrality & holistic approach, aligning organisational vision, and coaching others for growth.
Fairfirst believes in promoting a progressive work culture that enables individuals to reach their full potential through continuous investment in human capital development. This empowers talented individuals, nurturing them into future business leaders while emphasising The Fairfirst Way of pursuing professional excellence. Across various dimensions of business success, the manager’s role is pivotal, influencing diversity, productivity, and retention. Gallup’s analysis reveals that managers account for 70% of the variance in team engagement, highlighting their significant impact on employee morale and performance.
The ‘Company with Great Managers’ and ‘The Great Managers Awards’ are initiatives taken towards identifying, assessing, and recognising organisations with ‘Great Managers’ benchmarking with the best of the best in the corporate world. The awards, through a set of stringent leadership competency evaluations, strive to define and build an eco-system and culture that nurtures great managers in Sri Lanka.
Commenting on this recognition, Sandeep Gopal, CEO of Fairfirst Insurance, states, “Being honoured for the fourth consecutive year, this award holds deep meaning for us, reflecting our commitment to fostering a culture of growth and empowerment. It represents our unwavering pursuit of excellence, empowering every team member to reach their full potential. Through our core values of empathy, authenticity, transparency, and social responsibility, we empower our colleagues to be agents of change, advancing our shared vision. I extend my best wishes to them as they embark on their leadership journey.”
Head of Human Resources, Rasika Perera, added, ‘This accolade is a testament to our unwavering commitment to fairness and innovation, underscoring our ethos of progress and inclusivity. This moment of celebration highlights their inspiration and support for the people they lead to reach their full potential, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth that benefits everyone involved.
Fairfirst Insurance Limited is part of the global Fairfax Group. The Group is a leading property and casualty insurer, reinsurer, and investment manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Fairfirst is today among the top general insurance companies in Sri Lanka, serving individuals, businesses, and institutions across this beautiful island through a versatile workforce spread across a comprehensive branch network and affinity partners and brokers in Sri Lanka.
