Help Us Honor You
Can you believe Thanksgiving is here already?? I’m sure many of you are like me: juggling end-of-year projects while planning for 2025 amidst the holiday festivities. I bet many of you also share something else in common with me: you have a lot to be thankful for.
One of my year-end projects is, of course, meeting with team members to go over performance reviews, which sounds so much more clinical and detached than they feel when you have a team like mine. As I’ve met with many team members to reflect on strides they’ve taken or their various accomplishments over the past 12 months, one thing has been reiterated to me.
This year, I took a big step, personally and professionally, in adding to my role as MCUL CEO to also become CEO of CUSG. There’s no way I would’ve taken on this joint role without believing in the team I have at both organizations. Again, I know many of you have that in common with me. Not only do I hear from credit union leaders around the state about how talented their teams are, but I also get to see the results first-hand.
Now, I’m sure it doesn’t help to have one more thing added to your to-do list, but we open the award nominations during this busy time for a reason — because it’s important, especially during the forward-looking planning season, to take a second, look back and appreciate what you, your team or your colleague has achieved during the past 12 months. This is the time to nominate your talented team or team member for an MCUL or MCUF Award.
Like I said, I know the work is being done; I see the results year in and year out. Earlier this year, we saw credit unions and professionals win for, among other things, blazing the trail for CDFIs in Michigan, building unique community partnerships that connect people with much needed financial services and tireless education efforts that helped our movement rank top three in the country in financial education outreach.
As you know, we recognize our award winners during our Annual Convention & Exposition, an event that I look forward to every year. And while the event is packed with thought-provoking speakers and sessions, the Honor Awards gala is always the highlight for me. Getting to see a snapshot of some of these achievements and hearing what inspires our award winners will never get old, and I can’t wait to see who’s next!
Another thing potential candidates should keep in mind: in 2024, we instituted a change for each Young Professional of the Year Award winner. As part of the award, we’re giving each recipient a one-year term to serve on MCUL’s Board of Directors. This is a significant opportunity for young professionals looking to build on their career’s momentum and learn from some of the veteran leaders in our industry.
The nominations are open through Jan. 8. You can find awards nominations and individual award information here.
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