Here’s why you didn’t get the CEO position…
(…with apologies to all the wonderful candidates I’ve interviewed for retiring CEO positions…) My head is spinning. 200 CEO resumes. 180 cover letters (yes, some actually didn’t follow ...
The latest from Carol Schillios
Are you leading or ego-ing?
As the leadership advisor to my credit union client’s executive team, one of my favorite roles is to observe and give feedback during group discussions. Recently during a heated ...
Want to be a more inspirational leader? Bite your tongue
Remember when “constructive criticism” was considered an effective way to give feedback that would somehow illicit behavior change? Authority figures would tell an employee their bad behaviors (criticism), then tell ...
International credit union development: Working with credit unions in Liberia changed me forever
I had the opportunity to serve the struggling credit union movement in Liberia, Africa, as part of the USAID/ACDI/VOCA Farmer to Farmer program. The U.S. government-funded Liberian ...
Leadership lessons from hip surgery
Who knew hip replacement surgery would teach me inspirational leadership lessons. I’ve suffered from extreme hip pain the past two years. First I took aspirin. Then I scheduled massages, ...
Selling CU principles along with CU products
Knowing I am a passionate advocate of credit unions, my girlfriend called to ask for advice. It seems her son, Tom, went shopping for his first car, determined to buy ...
Diversity and inclusion: Challenge your perceptions
Imagine it’s 10pm. You hear a noise outside and open the door to find your house surrounded by armed militia. You are dragged forcefully from your home, away from ...
International CU development: Trust-building lessons from African CUs
“Not only is another world possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” Arundhati Roy Arundhati’s quote reminds us to slow down ...