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		<title>How Do You Replace a CEO?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 00:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yvonne Evers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of your major responsibilities as the board of directors is to ensure that you have an effective CEO in place to run the credit union. The definition of an effective CEO is a topic for another article but what I want to discuss in this article is what to do if your CEO decides...]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing for Your (the CEO’s) Departure</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 00:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yvonne Evers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You’ve been at the credit union for a number of years and you’re thinking about either retiring or leaving for a new opportunity. What responsibility do you have to prepare the credit union for your departure? Do your part to ensure that the CEO Succession Plan is complete and that the board is aware of...]]></description>
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		<title>How Adaptable Are You?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:52:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yvonne Evers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adaptability is a leadership quality that is extremely important, especially in the current economic and regulatory environment. Someone who is adaptable responds resourcefully to change and uncertainty; maintains a positive attitude even under stress and pressure; and handles stressful situations without overreacting or becoming overly emotional. Is this you? Take a moment and think about...]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Have a CEO Compensation Philosophy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yvonne Evers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Peak Board Performance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If I were to ask you to explain your board’s CEO compensation philosophy to me, could you do it? Do you have one? And if you have one, do you follow it? Does your CEO understand what it is? During the first few months of the year, I always get a lot of questions from...]]></description>
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		<title>Is There a Conflict of Interest?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:34:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yvonne Evers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Peak Board Performance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Your credit union needs life and disability insurance for its employees. One of your board members’ spouses owns an insurance company and the credit union can get good rates. Should the credit union do business with this insurance company? Well let’s take a look at what could happen if the credit union decides to use...]]></description>
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		<title>The One Thing Managers Must Do To Strengthen Their Resilience</title>
		<link>http://leadtoexceed.com/blog/the-one-thing-managers-must-do-to-strengthen-their-resilience</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:03:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yvonne Evers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership Success]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Resilience &#8211; the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, and other significant sources of stress. It can also be thought of as “bouncing back” from difficult experiences. Many people think that resilience is a trait that you were either born with or not. But according to the American Psychological...]]></description>
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		<title>Does Your Board of Directors Need a Mindset Makeover?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:56:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yvonne Evers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I talk about a mindset makeover for the board of directors it is somewhat different than the mindset makeover I talked about in the previous leadership article. It is true that board members can still have some of the same issues such as: low energy as shown by a lack of interest in attending...]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Need a Mindset Makeover?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yvonne Evers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have noticed on TV lately that there are so many makeover shows. They are making over rooms, houses, diets, hair, makeup, wardrobes, landscapes, and the list goes on and on. And when we think of the word makeover, we may think of these types of things. But have you ever considered a mindset makeover?...]]></description>
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		<title>Is Your Board Positioned for Success in 2012?</title>
		<link>http://leadtoexceed.com/blog/is-your-board-positioned-for-success-in-2012</link>
		<comments>http://leadtoexceed.com/blog/is-your-board-positioned-for-success-in-2012#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yvonne Evers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the most recent leadership article on this blog, there are some good tips that we can all use to position ourselves for success in 2012. Has your board done some things to position itself for success in 2012 and beyond? Take a look at the items that I have listed below. Assess whether your...]]></description>
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		<title>Position Yourself for Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yvonne Evers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership Success]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s a new year and most of us are really excited about “starting out fresh” again. There is something about a new year that brings thoughts of new possibilities and hope. I would like to give you some tips on how to position yourself for success. (Actually the picture to the left of this article...]]></description>
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