By: Cynthia Campbell, MBA, MEd, CUDE, Chief Operating Officer
We have probably all heard the phrase, “You have to do the work,” from a personal trainer, a therapist, or a spiritual advisor at some point in our lives, but what does it actually mean? A personal trainer might use this phrase to emphasize the importance of consistently…
By: Cynthia Campbell, MBA, MEd, CUDE, Chief Operating Officer
I have always loved writing because I believe the “pen is mightier than the sword,” meaning words are stronger and more influential than force. One of the things I love most about the English language is the vast word choice. There are 170,000 to choose from, so why would…
By: Cynthia Campbell, MBA, MEd, CUDE, Chief Operating Officer
I am a lifelong learner and I have embraced photography classes, yoga certifications, and human resource certifications in the last few years but when my partner, Troy, asked me to sign up for an improv class I froze inside. Just the sound of it made me…
By: Cynthia Campbell, MBA, MEd, CUDE, Chief Operating Officer
Being an HR Executive during the pandemic and the subsequent “great resignation” has been a crazy journey, to say the least. I have learned more about HR law than in any years previous because of special COVID rules, but more importantly, I have learned so much about people. I have learned that the pandemic helped people focus on…
By: Cynthia Campbell, MBA, MEd, CUDE, Chief Operating Officer
Getting someone’s name correct is critically important. We know that a person’s name is part of their identity. It differentiates them from others. If we are to create a positive and productive work environment, it starts with us knowing and using each other’s names correctly. You may be reading this, thinking…
By: Cynthia Campbell, MBA, MEd, CUDE, Chief Operating Officer
Sometimes a little guilt can come with spending a workday enjoying the Oklahoma sun, the beauty of a golf course, and great credit union friends. However, there are important lessons to be learned on the golf course too, here are my “take aways” from this tournament….
By: Cynthia Campbell, MBA, MEd, CUDE, Chief Operating Officer
Let’s talk about money. It is a taboo subject—much like sex and politics. We were taught not to discuss these topics “in polite company” but look at where “not discussing politics” has gotten us in America! Perhaps, instead of telling people not to discuss politics, we instead encourage…
By: Meaghan Hiller, AFC®, Director of Financial Education
How do you foster your employees’ confidence to love their job? Help them build upon their current skills and learn new ones, increase the “tools in their toolbox,” empower them with knowledge and strike up a new spark in how they approach their day-to-day. In two words…