The latest from Deedee Myers

Oct 3, 2016 - by Deedee Myers, DDJ Myers

The value, or cost, of an entrenched board

Long-serving board members have a perspective from their service through many years, and perhaps decades, to an organization to which they volunteered with passion and commitment. I listen in awe ...

Aug 24, 2016 - by Deedee Myers, DDJ Myers

Are you willing to step aside?

Does the threat of not being reelected discourage incumbents from shirking their duties to be a high-performing board member or engaging in empire building with other board members and the ...

Jul 20, 2016 - by Deedee Myers, DDJ Myers

Best board member behavior: 15 common sense pieces of low hanging fruit

Recently I had the honor of facilitating a group conversation for 80 board members.  The topic was how to be seen as an engaged, committed, and high-performing board member.  The ...

Mar 18, 2016 - by Deedee Myers, DDJ Myers

Empty your cup: Time to unlearn entrenched habits

I have to pause and brag a bit because I am so amazed at what the younger generation does to advance its leadership skills. Our household has been busy the ...

Feb 23, 2016 - by Deedee Myers, DDJ Myers

Strategy or agility: What comes first?

Confusing levels of strategic leadership were the focus of a post last fall, during a key season for strategic planning. Last week, strategic agility was the focus of speeches at ...

Jan 28, 2016 - by Deedee Myers, DDJ Myers

There’s no second “1st” place

Once the baton is dropped in the leadership race . . . your credit union is at risk. Strategic Succession Planning is a critical step to serving that purpose and mitigating unnecessary risk. ...

Dec 3, 2015 - by Deedee Myers, DDJ Myers

Drive sustainable high performance through agility

The cornerstone of competitive advantage and performance is the design of an organization. No matter how incisive and cunning your strategic plan is, an organization’s ability to reach its ...

Oct 26, 2015 - by Deedee Myers, DDJ Myers

Confusing levels of leadership: What really is strategic leadership?

The strategic planning cycle is in full swing this fall, which has me thinking about what makes strategic planning successful and what is missing when the process and outcome feel ...