Insurance company celebrates major milestone with major speaker

The teachings of renowned leadership expert and author John Maxwell carry significant meaning at Lakewood Ranch-based insurance giant FCCI.

Maxwell is sometimes quoted in the company’s annual reports. And FCCI President and CEO Craig Johnson has long been a devotee of Maxwell’s brand of always learning, always leading philosophy. Johnson, in a 2011 interview after he was named CEO, referred several times to Maxwell, especially his book “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You.” (Johnson’s favorites? Law of the Lid: hire people smarter and better than yourself; Law of Connection: leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand; Law of Empowerment: only secure leaders give power to others.)