The latest from Bill Stainton

Oct 25, 2018 - by Bill Stainton, Producing Results

How not to kill the astronauts on your credit union team

Have you seen the movie Apollo 13? In case you’re unfamiliar with it, it is not the sequel to Apollos 1 through 12. It’s a nail-biter of a ...

Jul 20, 2018 - by Bill Stainton, Producing Results

How to lead a more effective credit union team by disagreeing

It’s great when people agree with you, isn’t it? It’s a wonderful validation — of your thoughts, your ideas…of you. It makes you feel all warm and ...

Jun 18, 2018 - by Bill Stainton, Producing Results

How to win at the game of employee engagement

Engagement drives results. That makes sense, doesn’t it? When your team is more engaged, you get better results. But it turns out the reverse is just as true, if ...

Apr 16, 2018 - by Bill Stainton, Producing Results

How to be better than Saturday Night Live

“You guys are better than Saturday Night Live!” I used to hear that all the time. I still do, although now “are” has changed to “were.” For 15 years, I ...

Apr 2, 2018 - by Bill Stainton, Producing Results

Try this simple trick to solve your next credit union challenge

How often have you and your credit union team gotten stuck while looking for a new idea, or seeking the solution to a problem or challenge? Want to know a ...

Jun 13, 2017 - by Bill Stainton, Producing Results

7 ways to get more (and better) creative ideas from your credit union team

Credit unions are a unique business. However, there are certain things that all businesses share. One of these is the need for innovation. Because the credit union business is constantly ...

May 15, 2017 - by Bill Stainton, Producing Results

5 ways to build a more cohesive credit union team

Even though credit unions have a strong sense of mission, leading a credit union team can, at times, feel like herding cats! That’s because credit union team members tend ...

Mar 21, 2017 - by Bill Stainton, Producing Results

How to create a more engaged credit union team

I’m sure you’ve seen the statistics: nationwide, only 29% of employees are engaged in their work (the number varies depending on the source, but it’s generally in ...