A Culture of Accountability, the Pathway to Strategic Success

Building a culture of accountability within a credit union is crucial for fostering transparency, responsibility, and overall success. Here are some steps and strategies to help you establish and nurture a culture of accountability: Building a culture of accountability takes time and consistent effort. It’s a collective journey that involves everyone in the credit union…

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A Successful Remote Strategy is Possible

It is time we all get real. A remote/hybrid workforce is a reality, and the more executives try to fight it, the risk of quiet/loud quitting potentially results in performance gaps. A remote/hybrid remote work model allows the credit union to hire the best and the brightest because it acknowledges that some potentially high-performing employees…

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When Certifications and Soft Skills Collide: Navigating the Hilarious Maze of Career Advancement

In the wacky world of career advancement, a cosmic dance exists between certifications and soft skills. It’s like watching two rivaling dance troupes—one comprised of highly qualified robots armed with certificates and the other filled with quirky humans armed with charm and wit. Think of River Dance competing with Freestyle Jazz Dance. The result? A…

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Lost in Leadership Land

A Hilarious Guide to Leading Without Core Values. Welcome, fellow adventurers, to the treacherous and comical world of leadership without any core values. Buckle up because we’re about to embark on a journey full of confusion, chaos, and questionable decision-making. Get ready to laugh your way through this hilarious guide! The Drifters’ Creed: Without core…

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Surviving the Bad Boss

A Comedic Guide to Working in a Cubical/Zoom Wilderness Ah, the workplace—the den of dreams, the source of livelihood, and occasionally, the battleground where bad bosses roam like free-range chickens creating chaos, confusion, and much clucking and pooping on everything. If you’ve ever found yourself trapped under the reign of a terrible boss, fear not!…

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Six Steps to Increase Your Influence

Influence is a powerful tool that can help individuals shape decisions, drive change, and achieve organizational goals. Whether you are a team member, a manager, or a leader, increasing your organizational influence can significantly impact your success and professional growth. The following are six practical steps to enhance your influence and make a positive difference…

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Do your employees LIVE your corporate values?

In today’s dynamic business landscape, organizations recognize that corporate values are crucial in shaping their identity, culture, and overall success. We don’t have to look very far to observe situations where the lack of core values has resulted in business failures, reputation damage, fines, legal settlements, and loss of shareholder value. However, values alone are…

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