And then there were three
by. Greg Michlig
There are plenty of quotes by well-known leaders regarding their commitment to lifelong learning. According to Henry Ford, it keeps you young. Einstein asserted that intellectual growth should cease only at death. From Thomas Jefferson to Julia Child, there are many who have attributed the success of their careers to ongoing education.
There are tremendous educational opportunities throughout the movement. Many of those opportunities can be found here in New Jersey, through the League’s EDGE and DNA programs. We’d certainly love to see max participation at our educational offerings, but acknowledge that the day-to-day responsibilities of credit union operations are significant. And, for board members, your time is also at a premium.
As someone who believes strongly in ongoing education, however, I still marvel that more people don’t participate in the very reasonably priced and sometimes even FREE educational and networking events that are offered. To be honest, some of your peers have told me they feel the same.
It’s also notable in other ways. Earlier this week I earned the designation of Credit Union Development Educator (CUDE) through the National Credit Union Foundation’s (NCUF) DE training. In doing so, I became the third person from the state of New Jersey to earn the designation, joining Jim Miller, President/CEO, Liberty Savings FCU, and Pete Manfredo, a credit union (and NJCUL) veteran, currently serving as a Director at NJ Gateway CU.
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