The Struggle to Show Authentic Gratitude at Work
When it comes to showing gratitude in the workplace, it can feel like something we often express out of habit, not sincerity. But gratitude should be given often and authentically to coworkers, bosses, and staff alike, argues Alycia Meyers, and she has a few ideas on how to begin making gratitude a consistent part of your company’s work culture.
Geoff Johnson: Goals, Changes, and Lessons Learned During His First Year As CEO of CU*Answers
At the end of his first year as CEO of CU*Answers, CUSO Magazine sat down with Geoff Johnson to discuss his favorite moments, lessons learned, and plans for the coming year.
The Benefits of Virtual Office Hours
Virtual Manager Kasey Olchowski shares her approach to virtual office hours and how they helped her stay engaged with her team from the other side of the country.
How to Manage Employees in Tech-Based Roles When You Aren’t
Being a manager requires keeping up with all your employees and their work. But what do you do when tasked with managing an employee whose work you don’t understand? Sarah Sweet provides insight on managing IT by focusing on the person, not the task.
Credit Unions and Transparency: Obligation or Risk?
CU*Answers CEO Geoff Johnson discusses a credit union’s obligation to be transparent and open with its members, along with the benefits and concerns that might follow that transparency.
Five Tips to Improve Your Self-Awareness as a Leader
There are a number of traits that go into making a good leader, but Alycia Meyers argues that self-awareness is one of the most essential skills, and she relays a few tips on how to improve yours.
Leadership Topics: The Power of the Pause
Continuing her series on executive leadership, Alycia Meyers conveys the importance of stepping back and taking time to reflect and think before acting.
How to Build a Happy Workforce
While there is no one-size-fits-all solution to making your employees happy, Amber Overla provides some great places to start along with a few ways to show your staff they’re appreciated.
CU Pride Strives to Increase LGBTQ Representation in the Credit Union Industry
Linda Bodie, Chief + Innovator of Element Federal Credit Union, went two decades without coming across another LGBTQ+ member in the credit union industry. Now, she’s a co-founder of CU Pride, an organization for LGBTQ+ credit union employees. Emily Claus sat down with Bodie to learn more about the organization’s creation and goals.
Trust the Future to Those Willing to Lead
With the NCUA passing a proposed rule 2-1 requiring succession planning at all federally insured credit unions, Randy Karnes shares his thoughts on what “broad discretion” actually means and what credit unions should be focusing on.
