Management

Review CUNA's 2007 Annual Report June 1, 2008 Paramount objectives for the Credit Union National Association ( CUNA ) during 2007 were growth and member involvement—most notably as part of CUNA's expanded financial literacy programs, says Tom Dorety, CUNA chairman and CEO of Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union, Tampa, Fla.... READ MORE

Teamwork: Are You 'In' or 'Out'? May 1, 2008 By Bonnie Mattick A recent article in the CUNA Human Resource/Training & Development Council newsletter praised the benefits of using the team-building concepts from the book, "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team," by Patrick Lencioni. The article was titled " Building... READ MORE

Survive the Economic Apocalypse: Eight Steps May 1, 2008 Signs of the economic apocalypse lurk everywhere: the recent subprime meltdown, low consumer confidence, rising energy prices, rising unemployment, and so on. The question, says Rob Slee, is what are you doing about this? "As a manager, you know things are... READ MORE

Teamwork as a Competitive Advantage May 1, 2008 By Karen Bankston Teamwork can provide a significant competitive advantage by putting the combined talents of individual credit union employees to work for a common purpose, according to "Thriving in a Team Environment: Leading the Finance Team to Support Credit Union Strategy,"... READ MORE

Spotlight: Steve White May 1, 2008 Consistency is the mainstay of life and leadership for Steve White, CEO of Westerly (R.I.) Community CU . No. 1 business challenge Without a doubt, the member business lending cap. Credit unions aren't traditionally known for offering this type of lending, and it's hard... READ MORE

Podcast: Play to Your Strengths May 1, 2008 By Mary Mink College basketball and credit unions--what do they have in common? For one, Mark Adams, president of EnthusiAdams , Springboro, Ohio. The ESPN analyst, motivational speaker, and former college basketball coach recently talked about his upcoming Thought Leader Session at... READ MORE

Seven Failures Can Stifle Growth May 1, 2008 By Daniel Burrus The path to business success is to work smarter, not harder. Yet for many leaders, that's easier said than done. To avoid common traps that stifle business growth, examine seven organizational failures and strategies to combat them. They include... READ MORE

Surf's Up: Ride the Wave of Executive Retirements April 1, 2008 By Ken Gardner Research has shown that over the next 10 to 20 years there will be a huge wave of executives retiring as the baby boomer generation cedes power to the next generation of credit union leaders. Two... READ MORE

Spotlight: Elaine Tuten's Career of Caring April 1, 2008 Who: Elaine Tuten What: CEO Where: GeoVista CU , Hinesville, Ga. First involvement with CUs   As a volunteer on the supervisory committee for a small credit union back in the mid-1960s in Savannah, Ga.--until I moved to Atlanta for a... READ MORE

Balance Info Security and Member Service April 1, 2008 By Cathy Fleming Keeping ahead of high-tech fraud is a battle involving hardware, software, and old-fashioned common sense, say credit union executives battling phishers, pharmers, and other Internet bandits. But how can credit unions ensure security without sacrificing member service? "It's... READ MORE