Taking care of self & leading during tough times
A engaging conversation featuring Amy Downs and Leo Ardine
Why we made this:
We know these are unparalleled and challenging times for so many. This video is the first in a three-part series of taking care during tough times. First, I’m joined by Amy Downs, the President & CEO of Allegiance Credit Union and Leo Ardine, the President and CEO of United Teletech Financial Federal Credit Union, for a quick discussion on taking care of yourself.
In the midst of a crisis, self care is not only critical for your own wellbeing, but also essential for effective leadership of others. Both Amy and Leo are well-known leaders in the credit union space and have significant wisdom and experience to offer on this topic. Our conversation ranges from how to breathe effectively and fill up your own “buckets,” to good decision-making and how to not be “crunchy.” Stay tuned for part two of the series coming soon.
Listen to more:
Listen to The CUInsight Experience Podcast featuring Amy Downs – Resist complacency (#38)
Listen to The CUInsight Experience Podcast featuring Leo Ardine – Searching inside yourself (#21)
Listen to The CUInsight Experience Podcast featuring Lauren Culp – Looking forward (#39)
Video highlights:
1:35 – Leo shares how mindfulness can really help during a time like this
4:05 – Leo leads Amy and Lauren in a breathing exercise
6:20 – Amy shares her experience with a different crisis, the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995
9:14 – Amy explains how going through that crisis changed how her leadership approach now (over-communicating is important)
12:43 – Leo shares on resilience, connection points, and perspective-taking
13:30 – Lauren asks, how does self-care link to effective leadership?
13:47 – Amy says, “If you are not taking care of yourself, you can’t take care of other people.”
14:25 – Leo talks about when his team can tell he is getting “crunchy,” and how he loads up on other self-care practices
15:51 – Leo gives tips to overcome decision fatigue and challenging the other side of your brain
17:45 – Lauren asks, how can leaders make good decisions under pressure?
19:30 – Amy and Leo share their one “most critical” takeaway
