Book Excerpt: Icebreakers

by | May 1, 2017 | Blog

“Reading is a conversation. All books talk. But a good book listens as well.” ~ Mark Haddon Congratulations! You’ve successfully broken into a group for the purpose of having a conversation. You just have to figure out how to kick it off. I’m now going to...

Speak Up or Freeze

by | Apr 12, 2017 | Blog

“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” ~William Arthur Ward It was a little breezy around here last week, and by “breezy” I mean a windstorm with gusts around sixty-five miles per hour that toppled...

Casting a Wider Net than You Know

by | Feb 23, 2017 | Blog

For about two years, I’ve been focused on the Credit Union industry as the target market for my company, The Reluctant Networker. I’ve been developing specific products to fit their needs, I’ve been calling on my contacts in the industry to get their advice on how I...

Executive Networking Profile: Karen Church

by | Oct 17, 2016 | Blog

“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,...

Executive Networking Profile: Kenny Leonard

by | Oct 10, 2016 | Blog

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...