Simple, Innovative Steps for Aligning Your Board

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Take a deep dive into the common challenges that credit union boards face, and the cutting edge methods available to overcome them. We're sharing the easy steps boards can take to get more aligned, stay aligned, and realign if needed. We're also talking about ways boards can handle the tougher topics that often go unaddressed. 

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Key Takeaways:

  • [09:29] The executive committee, board development committee, or governess committee are responsible for board development.  Many boards do not have a board development committee yet.  
  • [19:17] The diversity of opinion with a spirit of candor helps unfold ideas.    
  • [31:04] Often boards use a third-party facilitator to help make decisions about term limits and compensation. They can help you look at the pros, cons, and make a final decision.  
  • [37:25] Measure skillset with a board matrix and look at technical and self skills.  
  • [46:20] The best part about the Board Alignment Initiative is that it produces actionable information.  

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Peter Myers
Peter Myers

Senior Vice President | DDJ Myers, Ltd.

Peter Myers leads teams and individuals in moving forward in their organization and personal goals through recruitment, retention, strategic planning, succession planning, organizational and board assessment, and executive leadership coaching practices. On a daily basis, Peter works with senior management teams and boards in the financial services industry to build and further develop their leadership and strategic teams by bringing out the true power within themselves and integrating it into the professional and business world.

Deedee Myers
Deedee Myers

Chief Executive Officer | DDJ Myers, Ltd.

Dr. Deedee Myers is known for being a thought and practice leader in the field of transformative change and organizational evolution for people and organizations.  Her work with boards, executive teams, and staff inspire organizations to adopt evolutionary yet pragmatic communication and behavioral practices that add sustainable and intrinsic value.  Deedee is widely known for evolutionary strategic planning, skillful facilitation, deep-seated succession planning from the emerging leader through the board level, generative board practices, and advancing leadership presence and execution so that individuals, teams, and organizations can access untapped potential.  She contributes to advancing leadership through frequent speaking engagements, articles, and blogs.  Deedee has a master’s degree in organizational development, a Ph.D. in human development, a master’s level in somatic coaching, and a PCC in coaching from the International Coaching Federation.

DDJ Myers is the NAFCU Services Preferred Partner for Board and Organization Alignment, Leadership Training, Executive Search and Recruitment Services.

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