Lindsay LaNore: Feed your focus Mar 01st 2020 12:03am on Columns, General, Leadership Lindsay LaNore: Feed your focus Mar 01st 2020 12:03am on Columns, General, Leadership By Lindsay LaNore, ICBA When I really need to focus, I’ve noticed the process usually starts with decluttering both my mind and my environment. I love the quote, “Starve the distractions. Feed your focus.” To clear my mind before starting a project, I know that I have to be purposeful with my attention. This may […]
Lindsay LaNore: Leading alongside our teams Feb 01st 2020 12:02am on Columns, General, Leadership By Lindsay LaNore, ICBA Roses are red Violets are blue I love being a community banker Especially alongside you It’s the time of year when we celebrate the relationships in our lives, and it’s a great time to build connections at home, within the community or in the workplace. That doesn’t mean composing Shakespearean sonnets […]
What to look for in board management software Jan 03rd 2020 03:01pm on Boardroom Issues, Corporate Goverance, Experts, Leadership, Management & Boardroom, Software, Sponsored, Technology SPONSORED | Board management software is an environment for administrators and board directors to access meeting materials, communicate with each other and execute responsibilities. Know what to look for in a vendor and download the Board Management Software Vendor Comparison Worksheet.
Lindsay LaNore: The jar of good Jan 01st 2020 12:01am on Columns, General, Leadership By Lindsay LaNore, ICBA More often than not, we don’t stop to recognize the good things that happen to our bank, employees, customers or communities. They tend to get lost in our day-to-day operations. So, why not get the year off to a positive start by embedding celebration into your culture? A “jar of good” […]
ICBA LIVE speaker Alison Levine on reaching your peak Jan 01st 2020 12:01am on Conferences & Events, General, Industry Insight, Leadership, Membership, People, slide Alison Levine, a general session speaker at ICBA LIVE 2020, has dedicated her life to sharing the lessons she’s learned while reaching the tallest, and often most dangerous, points on the planet. By Eric Best Near the top of Mount Everest, a single step requires at least five breaths. The desolate peak’s freezing temperatures—even in the […]
40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders awards Jan 01st 2020 12:01am on Leadership, Nomination, Surveys & Polls, Uncategorized 40 Under 40 is a nomination-based award that recognizes up-and-coming community bankers who demonstrate exceptional potential in leadership, innovation and community work. Winners are featured in the June issue. Learn more and find out how you can nominate!
Lindsay LaNore: A new spin on training Dec 02nd 2019 12:12am on Columns, General, Leadership By Lindsay LaNore, ICBA Professional development programs are vital to the health of a community bank, and the new year is a great time to revisit training opportunities. Before this year ends, take a close look at what your bank is doing to offer an employee experience that includes dynamic learning opportunities. According to the 2019 […]
The Best Community Banks to Work For 2019 Dec 02nd 2019 12:12am on Banks, General, General, Industry Insight, Leadership, Operations & Management, slide Ninety-eight percent. That’s the percentage of community bank employees who would recommend their employer to others. In a tight labor market, that number is something to shout about—so we are. Based on anonymous employee responses, our first-ever Best Community Banks to Work For awards recognize banks that have built exceptional work experiences for their employees. […]
Lindsay LaNore: Ripping off the Band-Aid Nov 01st 2019 12:11am on Columns, General, Leadership By Lindsay LaNore, ICBA Regardless of the job you do, there are times when you realize that you’ve delayed starting a task, finishing a project or just plain moving ahead. It happens for so many reasons. But often, when you sit back and look at all the scenarios in which you have found yourself on […]
Oregon Community Bank is built on feedback Nov 01st 2019 12:11am on Boardroom Issues, Connections, General, Leadership, Operations & Management Senior management at Oregon Community Bank lead with the aid of ideas and comments they’ve collected from staff. These efforts have led the community bank to explore new initiatives and to grow significantly. By William Atkinson Name: Oregon Community Bank Assets: $520 million Location: Oregon, Wis. While many community banks form strategy through discussions in executive meetings, […]
