The research is overwhelming––courage is one of the most identifiable traits of an effective leader. People respect leaders with courage and are much more likely to trust someone they view as courageous. So can [...]
Everyone has to get there sometime. You know, figuring out what you want to be when you grow up. I never questioned it as a child in school when the teachers kept asking “so what [...]
Insights from a recently released white paper indicate that analyzing card usage during peak spending periods can tell an interesting and actionable story to issuers. The white paper can be downloaded in its entirety here. [...]
There’s an old saying, “People leave managers, not companies.” If you have high turnover, maybe you or your managers are to blame. Make changes before you lose the best of your staff. Here are [...]
Know the stakes Being assertive at the wrong time could have negative consequences, but think about what will happen if you stay passive. Where will you be in a year if you don’t step [...]
With competition high and margins low, how can you tune up your auto lending program for additional growth, higher earnings, yet manage risk? The mission of every auto lender is to make more loans, earn [...]
The 2017 conference season officially kicked off a couple of weeks ago at the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C. From now through next November, the calendar is filled with events large [...]
Time is money. Time flies. Time waits for no one. Time is also a problem when you’re trying to meet certain regulatory deadlines. A recent lunchtime conversation with a friend who is a real [...]
My father taught me many important life lessons: how to tie my shoes, how to ride a bike and to never change the station during a baseball game. But some of the greatest lessons he [...]
The future can seem far way, especially when you’re a young professional just starting out. You get your first paycheck and the next thing you know, you’re 30. It’s never too early [...]
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The 2016 Data Breach Investigation Report, released by Verizon, reports that the financial industry was victim of 1,368 security incidents and 795 confirmed data breaches during the previous year. They define “incident” as a [...]
When your supervisor schedules your year-end performance review you may immediately experience a feeling of anxiety and dread. No matter how hard you work, evaluations always feel stressful. One important key to ease your apprehension [...]
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