Can credit unions grow, earn extraordinary profits, and serve the community? The answer is a resounding yes. However, there’s a trend emerging where credit unions believe that to succeed, they must choose between their hearts and the bottom line. Ancin Cooley with Synergy Credit Union Consulting will enlighten and entertain you with his proven strategies on how to ensure your credit union will thrive through the next decade. 

Most of us lose momentum in hitting our goals because we haven't learned how to lock in small successes to maintain motivation. Visual goal setting, combined with immediate action, hits an internal success button. Experience the power of the adage, "A picture is worth a thousand words." You'll learn how to leverage a simple drawing to train your brain to stay focused and achieve key goals. Together, we will capture current and desired states of business/life, then build the bold steps you'll take into that desired new reality. Finally, you will leave with a clear and compelling action plan to revisit and build upon each week to bring about your desired changes.

There is a terrible epidemic plaguing presenters around the world, and unfortunately, it's causing epic failures for business cases, team meetings, board presentations, keynote addresses, and more. The problem often goes undetected given audiences’ adept ability to fake engagement, when, in fact, their brains are not paying attention. The great news is, thanks to advances in neuroscience, we know so much more about how the brain is wired to pay attention, learn, and recall information. During this session, you will learn about the neuroscience behind designing and delivering mesmerizing and memorable presentations. Start mesmerizing your audiences today. 

Younger members don't necessarily see their credit union as a place that offers a blueprint to achieving financial success throughout their lives. During this session, you will learn how your credit union can deliver relevant financial education based on five critical steps for younger members to reach their goals and dreams. It's all about teaching youth and young adults how to dream, save, spend, invest, and give money differently, which will make your credit union look like their hero.

Let’s put action behind what you say—that you believe that your people are the most important part of your business. Although you have high demands for your employees, you want to create change in your organization. So, let’s give your staff what they desire most, uninterrupted time to dive into a clarity of who they are to instill the confidence to show up each day with assurance in being known. This session will help you and your employees discover how your brain can work for you; how your values drive you and leave you with a personal belief statement that is unique to you.

Many credit unions embrace the social responsibility of building diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace cultures, but did you know it can positively impact your bottom line? In this session, you will learn the seven ways highly profitable credit unions calculate the return on investment for diversity, equity, and inclusion. You'll also learn practical ways DEI can bring meaningful impacts to the communities you serve.

Change is hard. But does it have to be? While there are different personality types, all our brains have a common thread that has been developing for millions of years, creating rules of thumb to guide the subconscious mind. Gut reactions are the subconscious brain trying to communicate. The way you prime and frame a message can have a significant impact on the way it is received, and your brain's expectations can affect what you hear when someone speaks to you. The right message communicated in the wrong way will almost guarantee the failure of a new approach, project, or initiative. In this session, you will learn insights into the human brain and how to train yourself to be more receptive and better communicate through change. 

It is said that we train people to go and motivate them to stay. How can we find the right people who fit our culture and work ethic? How can we connect with them, so they are motivated to stay? In this hands-on session, you will learn tips and tools to help you manage people and assist them in aligning their career development and assigned tasks. 

Many professionals feel unable to have virtual or in-person conversations with teammates about the hard things — unrealistic deadlines, receding boundaries, implicit biases and shifting priorities. They become overwhelmed with fear of retaliation and failure, leading them to settle for safety and internal tension.  They don’t realize, however, that they have the tools to choose courage. Candace Doby, a national speaker, author and student of courage, breaks down the courage process for participants to help them manage fear and appropriately evaluate risks and resources to have hard, yet necessary conversations.

Grab a beverage and snack, sit back, relax, and tune in to view Cornerstone’s top talent go toe-to-toe in a unique virtual lip sync experience!

Please join the Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation in cheering on your credit union peers as they compete for the ultimate bragging rights – all while benefiting your Foundation.

While the event is brought to you at no cost, we will encourage donations through “voting” opportunities, ensuring that your favorite SYNGERS are named this year’s esteemed SYNG champions!