Last spring when I came across the opportunity to nominate a young leader in my organization, I jumped at it. Our organization is full of young, keen people making a difference at work every day and one person stood out immediately. Did I think he would win?? I don’t know…. Did I think he could win?? Absolutely!
Read MoreNoel Sanger, United Federal Credit Union’s Market Vice President for Arkansas, is many things: family man, credit union superstar, trusted peer—and during the CUES 2014 Next Top Credit Union Executive (NTCUE) competition, he was my competitor.
Read MoreThe industry’s first competition recognizing the incredible young leaders of the credit union movement is back for year number six! The search is on for the 2015 CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec. This program for the industry’s emerging leaders is powered by Currency and in partnership with DDJ Myers.
Read MoreBalance. One thing I noticed about many of the CEOs and other executives I had the opportunity to chat with, was their emphasis on work/life balance. One in particular mentioned their love for gardening/yard work and how that outlet was their escape—‘their balance’.
Read MoreSince the Next Top Credit Union Executive competition, people have asked me how to get buy-in from their executive team for some of their creative ideas. I’m lucky enough that the executive management at my Credit Union allows for creativity to flow and has given us the freedom to execute on some of the zany stuff we have done. But it wasn’t always so easy. When we made our first Banks? No Thanks! video, it was met with a certain level of skepticism from most people. The CEO was encouraging, but there was hesitation from most as YouTube and social media were not ‘things’ we had done before. To help you get your zany, innovative ideas accepted, I’ve compiled a list of four ways to get executive buy-in to your creative ideas.
Read MoreI was asked to post a blog giving a general project update. As I said in my presentation, my topic for the Next Top Credit Union Executive competition was not so much a project as it was and is a strategy. That strategy? Engagement. The tactics of the strategy were to incorporate fun into our day-to-day life to engage both staff and our communities. Here is one example of how we have recently incorporated fun across all of our branches!
Read MoreIt’s been almost five months since the CEO/Executive Team Network event in Florida, and I must say – time flies! I’ve started a new role with Integris as the Talent Acquisition & Development Manager. In my role, I get to focus on helping my team attract, recruit and select talent.
Read MoreIntegris is a proud partner of the games and our staff is out in full force volunteering and cheering on athletes from around the country. It’s an incredible time to be in Prince George and we are receiving a well-deserved national spotlight on the region.
Read MoreI hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday season and is enjoying 2015 so far! I took a lot of time off during the holidays and found some time to relax. And, by found some time, I mean I became infected with a nasty sickness which forced me to lie on the couch and do next to nothing!
Read MoreAs we are heading into the holiday season, I thought I would write a quick update on what’s happening in my world and share it with you all. Since the CEO/Executive Team Network (CETNET) event, Integris has been busy! Lots of recruiting, lots of events, and lots of opportunity to put our own spin on engagement in the community!
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