Leadership Lessons to ‘Pack & Take’

By Barb Kachelski, CAE

Changing jobs is a time to take stock. After 23+ years at CUES, I've accepted a new job as executive director of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. While packing up boxes of photos and office paraphernalia, I’ve also been pondering which are the most valuable leadership lessons to “pack and take” on the 7.2-mile trip to the new office.

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Which CU Rock Stars Inspire You?

By Lisa Hochgraf

One of the great stories I can tell from my CUES travel is that, back in 2010, I walked the "sixth" member of Aerosmith to Starbucks in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. (I just was being nice to the guy in the elevator, who turned out to be Russ Irwin, the keyboard player who has toured with Joe Perry and Steven Tyler for 15 years.)

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Work with Your Board on Governance Leadership

By Richard C. Powers, MBA, LLB

Practicing good governance is key to protecting your credit union. It’s difficult to identify just one practice that is most important, but as an example of how important effective governance is, let’s look at CEO succession.

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Board Compensation: It's Time

The recent "Chairman's Corner" article by Debbie Matz in February's installment of The NCUA Report was very enlightening. According to Matz's article, volunteer directors are integral to the proper functioning, direction and control of credit unions. She rightfully calls it "a mighty responsibility."

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