Top leaders ALWAYS have a coach
Before I dive into the details, here are the two most compelling reasons the best leaders work with a coach: It can be lonely at the top. The best are always trying to get better. [...]
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Take your leadership into the arena
What is your leadership style? Go ahead, give it some thought. Seriously. I’ll wait. I want to know what first came to mind for you. Since making my first hire over 15 years ago—[...]
The CUInsight Experience podcast: Leo Ardine – Searching inside yourself (#21)
Welcome to episode 21 of The CUInsight Experience podcast. Hosted by Randy Smith, co-founder and publisher of CUInsight.com. In case you haven’t already heard of Leo Ardine, let me give a brief introduction. [...]
Managers who coach drive change
Do you remember work in the year 2000? Email was still a blessing, and we hadn’t yet become attached to smartphones. We were connected, but not hyperconnected. We were busy, but not roll-out-of-bed-and-read-your-emails-while-brushing-your-teeth busy. [...]
Don’t put them in the game until they are ready to play
This weekend will mark the end of the baseball season for my oldest son as he and the Fort Saskatchewan Red Sox participate in Mosquito Provincials. I wasn’t much into baseball when I was [...]
Get focused with a great mentor
The right mentor relationships will accelerate your career, personal development and improve relationships. Investing time finding the best mentor saves you time and increases your focus. In Greek mythology, Mentor, was the son of Alcumus [...]
Want to grow? Fire someone!
Okay, that sounds a bit harsh, but there’s some truth to it. In every organization, business, bank, or credit union, there is someone (or a group of someones) hindering success. Why? Spin the wheel [...]
Good coaches aren’t unicorns
Some credit unions have coaching rock stars in their ranks. In these high-functioning credit unions, branch managers hold biweekly, one-on-one coaching sessions with each staff member. Staff look forward to the challenge of addressing the [...]
Six great coaching questions
All credit unions need talented people in every position. But having outstanding staff members is not enough. Leaders at all levels have to be coached in a way that boosts current performance and develops leadership. [...]
Top 10 insights into why leaders need coaches
In light of football season being in full swing, I thought a tie in with coaching would be fitting. Athletes absolutely need coaches to become disciplined and strategic in their game, whether it is a [...]
Coaching Aaron Rodgers
As a life-long Green Bay Packers fan, the past few years have brought some of the most exciting and nerve-wracking Sundays into my home. This season they started with a record of 6-0, yet they [...]
12 questions to ponder in this fast-paced, complicated world
As I walk to the podium, I’ll know one thing for sure. This crowd hasn’t had it easy. This week, I’ll address 250 compliance professionals at NAFCU’s annual Regulatory Compliance Seminar. [...]
Is your credit union focused on doing great work?
Across the past few months I’ve witnessed something very interesting. It started when I changed my thinking and made a decision to refocus my work. I encourage you to read the full story here, [...]
Just throw strikes
Editors note: As I finished this post, something seemed familiar. Well, there was a reason. I wrote about this day before. I thought about scratching it and starting over, but I looked back at the [...]