The latest from Laurie Maddalena

Sep 14, 2021 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

The great resignation: Time to modernize your credit union culture

With most children going back to in-person school the past few weeks, you may think that parents are feeling happy and relieved. The reality is, not only are many parents ...

May 17, 2021 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

The evolution of leadership

As I was driving my daughter, Olivia, home from an activity one day, she asked me what it was like to grow up in the 70s and 80s when I ...

Apr 23, 2021 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

How sleep impacts leadership

As a leadership consultant and success coach, I believe that habits are an important element of leadership success. Our daily practices are what support our focus, results, and growth to ...

Jan 12, 2021 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

Banish this phrase from your organizational policies

You know the saying, “Out with the old, in with the new.” When a new year begins, many people take the time to assess their life and create goals or ...

Nov 30, 2020 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

How to get employees to handle problems themselves

When I first became a manager, I thought my job was to give instructions and answer questions. No one sat down with me and set expectations on how to effectively ...

Sep 4, 2020 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

Instilling ownership and accountability in a virtual environment

Working from home can have its perks—no commute, more family time, and less distractions. But it can also be challenging to lead a team that you don’t see ...

Aug 11, 2020 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

Your employees need active leadership

Leading virtually has its challenges, and requires leaders to adjust how they assign work and interact with their employees. Your employees may feel challenged as well, since not only do ...

May 14, 2020 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

The three most important leadership actions during a crisis

I’m writing this article from my walk-in closet in the midst of the second month of being at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Right now, it’s the quietest ...