“I shudder when I hear ‘networking’” The beginning of my conversation with Bridget (Looby) Staffileno, Vice President of Community Affairs for Catholic Federal Credit Union worried me just a little. After all, this was supposed to be a chat about how executives at leading financial institutions use networking to succeed…
“Always make time to meet with others outside the credit union.” advises Karen Church, CEO of ELGA Credit Union, especially if you are new to the industry. In the years she has been CEO she concedes that sometimes making that commitment can be a challenge. Somehow, though, you have to…
As the Chair of the Greater Southwest Chapter of the Michigan Credit Union League, Kenneth “Kenny” Leonard has seen a lot of new networkers come and go. When asked what he sees as their biggest mistakes, he responds “Sticking with those they already know.” Leonard knows the value of connecting…
“It’s about expanding your comfort zone.” says Lakes Community Credit Union Marketing Director, Jim Boehler. “You just have to stop being afraid.” Jim admits that this was a real challenge for him when he first started networking. Chatting with complete strangers was definitely outside his comfort zone. As a marketing…
