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The #1 impact is about people, how we see each other in this new way of life. I see an increase in capacity for empathy and compassion plus an expectation of self-accountability to fulfill your commitments with mastery. Revisit and refresh your succession process and plan and no longer hesitate to develop the right people or start a search to find the best of the best. We are assessing the impact on search timelines and encouraging clients to start sooner because the impact of an executive moving in the next few months may be a challenge. Boards will need a larger viable pool of CEO candidates in case of candidates withdrawing from the process. I have been saying for years that boards and CEOs need a strong partnership and both parties need to be masterful in vision, strategy, and execution. There is no more time to further compromise in this relationship. Credit unions are embracing innovation and technology in unprecedented ways. Over the past several years, many organizations have talked about being innovative, agile, and flexible and now it is a mandate. Boards that have resisted virtual meetings now do not have that choice. Organizations that procrastinated on a remote work practice are now scheduling rotations of employees at home and social distancing in the workplace. Impressive is the readiness of most credit unions with up to date pandemic policies. Teams are increasing, overnight, competency in fast-tracking membership acceptance of digital banking.

Deedee Myers, CEO, DDJ Myers, Ltd.

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… and how to avoid them.

Women make up the lion’s share—or should we say “lioness’s share”?—of membership at U.S. credit unions, but their representation on credit union boards is sorely lagging.

Recruiting more women to fill board positions is not just a matter of checking off a box. It needs to be done well, avoiding mistakes that could lead to tokenism rather than a good-faith effort to find the most qualified women who can contribute to good governance.

By being aware of some of the following mistakes, credit unions can take steps to avoid them.

Just when you thought you knew everything you needed to know about collaboration, communication, and culture…and then you didn’t. The current COVID-19 crisis is changing our lives and “workplaces” dramatically, and daily. With it comes new challenges, obstacles, and stress. How do you keep your business afloat and your members happy in this disordered world? More than ever, your people are your most important assets. Helping them work through distance, distress, and disarray is a leader’s top job today.

It also positioned the Burnsville-based credit union to respond to the statewide stay-at-home order issued to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Presented by Deedee Myers on March 4, 2020 at the WOCO 2020 Conference Fifteen emotional competencies form the foundation of human behavior, and impr [...]

Presented by Deedee Myers on March 4, 2020 at the WOCO 2020 Conference We all have an idea, a yearning, or, at least some thoughts on who we are and [...]

Dr. Deedee Myers, Ph.D., MSC, PPC CEO, DDJ Myers, Ltd. Be progressive and answer that question now! Better yet, be strategic in deciding what compet [...]

Deedee Myers, Founder/CEO of DDJ Myers, stopped by the Studio Lounge to share her insights on CEO succession planning today, as the CEO retiring trend is on the rise in the next five years — which means lots of planning and change at credit unions over the next decade. Deedee shares steps, advice, and more in creating and maintaining successful change in the C-suite.

Dr. Deedee Myers, Ph.D., MSC, PPC CEO, DDJ Myers, Ltd. Not sure how to add more value as a board? Or, if you are the chief executive officer, how do [...]

Texas Trust Credit Union’s President/CEO Jim Minge joined us in the Studio Lounge to shares his insights on how to pursue a culture of excellence. Jim talks about his “True Blue” members, being a “People Company,” and building a business on one positive experience at a time.

Very refreshing stuff here from Jim, whose credit union continues to excel at doing unique endeavors that enhance its value and position it as a positive leader within its community. Check it out and let us know your thoughts.