The humble leader’s guide for credit union resilience

There is a delicate dance of expressing gratitude this time of year. There is a stronger desire to show employees appreciation through festive cheer, gift-giving, and sugary bliss in the breakroom. But how can you go beyond surface appreciation?

Expressing thanks and showing appreciation fosters a sense of mutual respect and connection with others. However, wouldn’t you agree that gratitude should know no season? If we take a deeper look at what the holidays are all about, it’s a season of reflection and preparation of our own hearts.

Humility involves being modest, unassuming, and learning from others. It’s acknowledging that you don’t have all the answers. As you lead your credit union to finish the year strong and are diligently focused on the next 12 months, you may view humility as the least important.

And you would be wrong (that wasn’t very humble, was it?).

 

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