by OTMS Staff | May 4, 2026 | Leadership, Training
Star Wars has more than laser weapons, lightsaber fights or Jedi mind tricks. It also has plenty of credit union leadership training lessons you can use in your own position. Here are three great leadership lessons from Star Wars (and one not-so-great one). #1:...
by OTMS Staff | Mar 11, 2026 | Leadership, Training
You’ve probably heard about the K-shaped economy. Some sectors soar while others sink, creating a visual split that looks like the letter “K.” The wealthy get wealthier. The struggling fall further behind. The middle disappears. But there’s...
by OTMS Staff | Jan 20, 2026 | Leadership, Training
Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most important figures of the twentieth century, and the impacts of his civil rights work are still felt today. He lived solid leadership principles that attracted masses of people to follow him and fight for his vision. Your...
by OTMS Staff | Jan 14, 2026 | Branding, Leadership
Remember when a prominent CEO was caught on camera allegedly cheating at a Coldplay concert? Within hours, social media erupted. The incident – seemingly unrelated to business – became headline news that damaged not just the individual’s reputation but raised...
by OTMS Staff | Jan 7, 2026 | Leadership, Training
Remember the early 2000s? Times Square on New Year’s Eve meant thousands of eyes glued to that glittering ball as it descended. People huddled together, counting down in unison, living fully in the moment. Fast forward to today. The ball still drops, but now the...
by OTMS Staff | Dec 15, 2025 | Leadership, Training
“Miracle on 34th Street” is a charming holiday movie centered on themes of hope and belief. The movie follows Kris Kringle, who becomes the Santa at a large department store before eventually claiming he’s the real Santa Claus. This assertion leads to questions about...
by OTMS Staff | Nov 19, 2025 | Case Study, Leadership, Training
On The Mark Strategies conducts leadership training for varied organizations on a monthly basis, helping them develop their rising stars and build their bench for an uncertain future. Of course, there are plenty of leadership trainers out there. Here’s what makes us...
by OTMS Staff | Nov 10, 2025 | Leadership, Training
America’s service members are masters of leadership. They’ve led people in the toughest situations imaginable, forging strong ideas about guiding others and executing strategy in the fires of conflict. But these lessons aren’t only relevant on the battlefield. Their...
by OTMS Staff | Oct 14, 2025 | Leadership, Training
In horror movies, there’s always an oblivious character in danger from the film’s antagonist. The camera creeps ever closer to the character’s back, music building and you internally scream, “Look behind you!” or “Take the exit!” But they never do, do they? No…they...
by OTMS Staff | Sep 24, 2025 | Leadership, Training
The best small business, bank and credit union leadership training doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of intentional design, strategic thinking and a commitment to excellence that goes beyond checking boxes. Whether you’re leading a...
by OTMS Staff | Sep 15, 2025 | Leadership, Marketing, Strategy
Clarity and alignment are defining traits of the best organizations out there…but how you acquire those traits is often a mystery. Well, you might only be six questions away from aligning your organization around a purpose and common values. Patrick Lencioni and his...
by OTMS Staff | Sep 2, 2025 | Leadership, Training
The labor market is a tumultuous thing, and it’s undergone many ups and downs since the pandemic changed how everyone works. Employers have already seen the Great Resignation, quiet quitting and generational tension as Gen Z matures in the workplace. But where does...
by OTMS Staff | Aug 12, 2025 | Leadership, Training
Are your leaders really leaders? Sure, leadership involves some technical skills and relevant know-how. But more importantly, it involves people. That’s really the purview of leaders – motivating and mentoring people. In The Mentor Leader, Tony Dungy outlines a...
by OTMS Staff | Jul 30, 2025 | Leadership, Strategy, Training
Winston Churchill once said, “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” That wisdom perfectly captures what separates great bank and credit union leadership from the merely average. Picture...
by OTMS Staff | Jun 18, 2025 | Leadership, Training
The team meeting starts…and before the first agenda item is covered, someone rolls their eyes. Another person interrupts with a dismissive comment. The energy shifts, shoulders tense and suddenly everyone’s walking on eggshells. What should have been a...
by OTMS Staff | Jun 6, 2025 | Leadership, Training
Your culture, like your branding, has hard to understand ROI. It’s kind of like trying to assign ROI to your mother. It’s challenging to quantify how important she is, but you know for a fact she is important (and you wouldn’t dare argue otherwise). And your bank or...
by OTMS Staff | May 23, 2025 | Leadership, Training
The future already has a bank and credit union leadership training crisis. According to a report from Robert Walters, 52% of Gen Z doesn’t want middle management roles and 69% of young folks say these roles are too stressful. They prefer an individual path to success...
by OTMS Staff | May 5, 2025 | Leadership, Training
Bank or credit union leadership training and the service experience are strongly linked. Your leaders broadcast an organizational reputation and perceived value far beyond the walls of your main office. Don’t believe it? Just look at these data points: 82% of people...
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