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Conference Speaking Topics - Supervisory Committee Continued
“101 Questions You Ought to be Asking” This session uses an open discussion format to educate Board Members and Supervisory Committee Members on 101 things they should know the answers to. They will discuss subjects from “What is conflict of interest” to “What is the credit union’s strategic direction” to “Have the bank accounts ever not been reconciled by the 15th of the month. If the volunteers know the answers to these questions, they will be well informed on the inner workings of their credit union.
“The True Essence of Teamwork” Teams are not easy to build and are very easy to damage. What makes a good team, and conversely, what factors can make team building almost impossible? If the wrong elements are there, your team will not gel. This session touches on Building Trust, Engaging in Constructive Conflict, Creating Commitment, Demanding Accountability, and Focusing on Results. Learn what true teamwork means and how to incorporate it into your professional and personal life.
“Eisenhower on Enlightened Leadership” Ike Eisenhower, arguably the most important leader from World War II, was not the best military tactician, nor the best speaker, nor the most dynamic personality. Yet he took the Allied Forces that were reeling from defeat after defeat and led them to victory over the world's most powerful military. How did he accomplish all this? By becoming a great LEADER. Through his three greatest talents; skillful diplomacy, ability to plan, and the power to inspire success in others, he pulled together an unlikely coalition of nations and defeated Nazism. His methods of leadership are as effective in the business environment today as they were in the battlefields and War Rooms sixty years ago. This session will teach the practical lessons from Eisenhower on Leadership.
“Seven Eternal Principles of Long Term Credit Union Success” What principles lie behind a successful or unsuccessful organization? It starts by determining how you measure success. For the feeling that your credit union has done well, and that you have done good in the process, it may require looking at the deeper causes and effects at work. This session does not discuss religion, but instead looks at the essential teachings of all the great world teachings to show how doing good can actually help you do well. It also looks at discoveries from Quantum Physics indicating empirical proof that these old values have concrete results. Tim will show you practical applications for the great moral, ethical and spiritual teachings in your organization, for the success of the credit union, the enrichment of the workplace and the benefit of the members.
“Developing Strategy: Becoming a High Performer” "If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there." Most credit unions don't really know where they are going, and many others aren't sure what alternative routes are available. This course studies high performing credit unions, of various asset sizes, and focuses on the unique product, service or delivery strategies they have used to post their excellent financial results and member service results. We will discuss how some financial institutions have differentiated themselves in a crowded financial services marketplace. You will learn that success is a result of of clear vision and staying true to core values. The organizations we discuss are all ordinary financial institutions that live by a 'vision' and 'core values' even if they have never heard those words before. We will also look at how size, field of membership, your local economy and many other factors can frame your strategy for you. You will leave with a variety new ideas to improve your credit union's financial and member service performance.
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