Mentors and Sponsors Open Doors
Supporting the development of female leaders
“Potential mentors are everywhere. Since college days, I’ve always sought out mentors. I find someone who knows things I’d like to know and say, ‘How about I take you out for coffee and ask you a few questions?’ They usually agree.”
Shari Storm, CCE,
CEO of Category6 Consulting, Edmonds, Wash.
Winning Goals
Annette Zimmerman’s focus shifted from teller to CEO. She thinks today’s mentoring culture supports women having loftier career visions from the get-go.
Women Are Overmentored and Undersponsored
Don’t just teach aspiring leaders, pave the way for them.
Providing Positive Exposure
A longtime nurturer of credit union leaders, Stan Hollen suggests offering aspiring executives a breadth of experiences.
Avoid Silos
Credit-union-executive-turned-consultant Shari Storm, CCE, recommends cross-functional learning.
Career Advice from a Passionate Retread
Kari Wilfong returned to CO-OP Financial Services with experience to share.
An Active Advocate
Steven Stapp supports leaders in their development—especially those with internal initiative.
Avoid Obsolete Wisdom
Future leaders need knowledge and skills that go beyond what’s known today
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