By: Cynthia Campbell, MBA, MEd, CUDE, Chief Operating Officer
Deciding whether to stay in a current job or move on to new opportunities is one of the most challenging decisions professionals face. It’s a choice that impacts not only our careers but our…
By: Cynthia Campbell, MBA, MEd, CUDE, Chief Operating Officer
In April 2024, HR professionals came to Tampa, Florida, to learn and network at America’s Credit Union’s HR and Organizational Development conference. It was my first time attending an HR conference, let alone…
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
As a Chicago gal living in Oklahoma for over 13 years, I have learned a few things about farming. For example, as a girl growing up in a big city, I called every bovine a cow. However, now, I am a “country girl wanna-be” who knows…
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: 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…