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Leadership
The Not-So-Secret Sauce to Success
Elevate your credit union to new heights with the help of On the Mark Strategies’ comprehensive leadership training programs.
Consensus is Dangerous
Trust me: it’s worth the time and energy to fight over your institution’s future.
Seeing is Engaging
As leaders, we must see everything—including what is closest to us. That should start with your people.
Play Nice! How Senior Leadership and the Board Should Cooperate
Good leadership isn’t a game of who can fool the other. It’s about getting results.
Why You Should Lead Like a New Hire
There are plenty of lessons you learn from being “the new guy.”
Let Go, and Let Others
All organizations, including credit unions and community banks, struggle with delegation and bottlenecks.
Employees Falling Like Leaves? Here’s How to Keep Them Going
Q4 stress can quickly lead to an exasperated workforce if you’re not careful. Let’s change this situation.
Time’s Ticking…Don’t Forget to Succession Plan!
Who’ll steer your institution’s future? Do you know? If not, you’re entering dangerous waters.
You Can Be An Adaptable Leader. Here’s How.
We’re quickly learning how important adaptability is, aren’t we? Organizations, teams, and individuals who are…
Work From Home Without Losing Your Mind
How in the world am I going to work from home without losing my mind?
Why Good Leaders Don’t Need Luck
What is luck in leadership? Is there something to it?
Winning Leadership in March and Beyond
It’s the best time of the year! College basketball and March Madness© bring us the greatest tournament in the world!
What to Do When You Fail
Failure accomplishes valuable things in ourselves that we wouldn’t realize otherwise.
We Need You to Lead Us
Sometimes, pictures of what leaders need to be come from the most unexpected places. Like a crowded airport.
We’re Halfway to 2023. Are You Ready?
Yes, we’re asking you to think about the new year in the middle of summer vacations and backyard BBQs.
Toned Calves? 5 Signs Teams Don’t Trust
I know, I know, you’re scratching your head, wondering what in the world toned calves have to do with trust.
Too Much Turnover? New Hire Journey Mapping Can Help.
Credit unions and community banks obsess over those they serve. And rightfully so!
Three Ways to Avoid a Sales Culture
“I never look at deals as one deal. I look at them as a gateway to many more.”
Three Things You Must Always Communicate
Many things come in threes: the three little pigs; the three wise men; the three musketeers.
Three Keys to Strategic Planning for 2021
2020 will certainly go down as a year to remember (or forget, depending on your perspective). This T-shirt I saw on Amazon says it well: As we enter the last weeks of the year and look to 2021, successful strategic planning is a must. Starting your new year without a...
Three Keys To Thrive During Economic Downturn
You don’t want to just survive economic downturn. You want to thrive during economic downturn.
Three Leadership Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Looking to enhance your credit union leadership skills? Check out On The Mark’s blog post on three common leadership pitfalls and how to avoid them.
The One Leadership Mindset for Growth in Change
GROWING PAINSGrowing Pains. Or...growing pains. Ah, now didn’t those two things bring two very different visceral responses?The former was a beloved, if not a bit cheesy in retrospect, sitcom chronicling the exploits of the Seaver family, of Long Island, New York....
The Infinite Game
I recently read “The Infinite Game” by Simon Sinek. Great book. I highly recommend it.
The Difference Between How and Why
The Brooklyn Nets were a heavy favorite to win it all in the NBA playoffs this year. Emphasis on “were.”
New Orleans Credit Union to Coronavirus: “We’re Not Going to Let It Beat Us”
Helen S. Delin, CEO of NAS JRB Credit Union in the New Orleans, Louisiana metro area, has a simple yet profound message.
Looking for a Leader
We’re all familiar with the saying it’s the small things that matter. Here’s how that leadership principle…
How to Hit a Home Run in Leadership
Hitting a home run in leadership is not unlike hitting a home run in baseball. Every industry has its Legacy members.
How to NOT Get Overwhelmed in 2020
It’s 2020! A new year! A new decade! Get excited people!
How to Align Your Organization When Your Staff is Spread Out
If you’re one of the many executives wondering how to align your organization in the new working environment, you’re…
Five Keys to Leading When You’re Not the Leader
One of the biggest myths I’ve seen in leadership is this: the people with titles are the best leaders. The truth is, you don’t have to be the one calling the shots in order to lead your team. Your credit union or community bank needs leaders now more than ever. As...
Email Updates Every Leader Should Subscribe To
In sales they say, “always be closing.” For leadership, the phrase should be “always be reading.”
Don’t Stop ‘Til…
For many of us, those three words put an iconic song in our heads that will hang around for at least a week.
Do You Know What You Want Your Employees to Do?
Organizational clarity, or lack thereof, is sometimes easier to recognize in another organization than our own.
Curbside Employee Experience: The New EX Factor
You’ll have to bear with me. I’m on the way home from my weekly trek to the supermarket.







































