Who will take your credit union to the next level?

In today’s world of constant, fast-paced change, it’s becoming increasingly harder to keep up.  With a large number of the baby-boomers preparing to retire, what is your credit union doing to prepare the up-and-coming leaders of tomorrow to take over the reins? Who will take your credit union to the next level? What are you doing now to develop them to be ready for the future?

My Answer

Synergy Emerging Leaders (SEL) is a cross-organizational committee made up of leaders and potential leaders striving for success. SEL was developed by like-minded individuals from within our organization to foster personal development and create opportunities through networking with others, encouraging ideas and sharing experiences with one another.

Over the past two years, we identified the need to restructure and grow our program to create organization-wide engagement with an emphasis on promoting talent development from within. Today, we have over 60 committee members who are dedicated to developing their leadership attributes through their own personal development activities as well as working together.

The purpose of Synergy Credit Union’s Emerging Leaders program is to:

  • Develop and mentor emerging leaders through involvement in the committee.
  • Determine what emerging leaders are looking for in the areas of leadership development, career development and mentorship.
  • Empower emerging leaders to grow and prosper in and for Synergy Credit Union, through attraction, retention, and development
  • Enhance networking opportunities among emerging leaders
  • And, most importantly, to HAVE FUN!
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