Six Mistakes Credit Unions Make When Recruiting Female Directors

Published on March 23, 2020

… 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.

https://www.cumanagement.com/articles/2020/02/advancing-women-six-mistakes-credit-unions-make-when-recruiting-female-directors

Healthy Self-Regard and Humility

Presented by Deedee Myers on March 4, 2020 at the WOCO 2020 Conference

Fifteen emotional competencies form the foundation of human behavior, and improving this foundation increases the ease and effectiveness of our many relationships in the workplace and, ultimately, our leadership effectiveness.

Dr. Deedee Myers helps us to raise awareness of our conscious and unconscious biases that, once uncovered, supports our positive influence. Myers demonstrates how women leaders use assertiveness and independence by blending impulse control and reality testing with problem-solving. Case studies indicate that our emotional intelligence does improve with deliberate and relevant practices of embodied leadership.

Check out the presentation: Healthy Self-Regard and Humility

The Power of Choice

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 who we are becoming.

Many of us still feel marginalized, and intrinsically know there is more in life. Setting an intention regarding our many leadership roles sounds easy yet is also provocative, empowering, and a life’s work. Dr. Deedee Myers shares a path that unleashes the unknown or forgotten many choice points in our lives to unfold the deeply embodied potential each of us has in leading teams and companies, positively influencing communities, and being a powerfully inspiring role model for our children. Myers emphasizes each of us is in a choice between living a life we unconsciously inherited or adopted and being truly connected to who we are in the many contexts of our leadership.

Check out the The Power of Choice presentation.

It’s 2030: Who is on Our Board?

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 competencies are required now and in the future, and where and how to find the next great board member. Dr. Myers shares case studies of organizations deciding for or against term limits and to compensate or not to compensate. Learn about three different recruitment strategies to attract your next board members, components of an onboarding plan, and ideas for board development. Hear what other board members are doing to improve board member performance, so each board member feels they are adding their greatest value.

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