CUES News Archives

If online learning is a given …

If online learning is a given …

These days, doing professional learning online is just a given. Employees expect the chance to expand their job knowledge right at their desks. HR, compliance officers, and department managers like the planning and tracking capabilities [...]

Three ways digital 401(k) improves results

Three ways digital 401(k) improves results

Advancing digital technology continues to transform the 401(k) experience for plan sponsors and participants. If your credit union, like many, still uses mostly paper-based procedures for 401(k) enrollment and distributions, consider these three [...]

CFO Focus: Equal, opposing market forces steady rates

CFO Focus: Equal, opposing market forces steady rates

As we approach the end of the quarter three 2018, I can honestly say that I have never attempted a financial markets forecast with so many important economic, financial market and geopolitical uncertainties. However, for [...]

Why your title does not define you as a leader

Why your title does not define you as a leader

It is Saturday morning and career coaching time. One of my favorite questions to ask a client is, “What’s next for you?” A multitude of responses include, “I have more potential to leverage,” “not [...]

How (personal) accountability drives empowerment

How (personal) accountability drives empowerment

Holding oneself accountable is more than a slogan or bumper sticker. A fundamental tenet extraordinary leaders embrace is that the degree to which they hold themselves accountable dictates the extent of their empowerment and ability [...]

Get buy-in at the beginning

Get buy-in at the beginning

“This is no longer a vacation It’s a quest! It’s a quest for fun!” exclaims a flustered Clark Griswold in the movie “National Lampoon’s Vacation.” He’s at the end of his [...]

PR Insight: Pitching articles to the media

PR Insight: Pitching articles to the media

One of the most effective ways to draw attention to your credit union is to actively engage with the media in order to generate positive news stories. Most people quoted in news articles are either [...]

Three ways to grow your leadership skills

Three ways to grow your leadership skills

A new white paper authored by DDJ Myers’ Senior Vice President Peter Myers, MCC, shares research on mid-level leadership practices from six years of cohorts in the Emerging Leaders Program. This 35-page white paper is [...]

HR Answers: Does bias influence your hiring?

HR Answers: Does bias influence your hiring?

Imagine a scenario where a respected HR manager is approached by an outside management consultant to discuss bias in their hiring process. This veteran leader is a little defensive because the HR team has a [...]

How to develop your emotional intelligence

How to develop your emotional intelligence

Emotional intelligence (EI) awareness and development in an individual, team, and organization increase performance, decision making, engagement, and a sense of well-being. All of these attributes add up to increased ability and capacity in leadership. [...]