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MADISON, Wis. - Spring marks not only the return of flowers but also the CUNA Human Resources and Training and Development Council Summit. Cindy Stynchula, president of Stynchula & Associates, returns for a second year to act as the "summit weaver," helping participants tie everything together with interactive activities throughout...

PHILADELPHIA -A recent study finds that developing environments that enhance levels of employee commitment can help retain top performers. The TNS Intersearch Organizational Development Practice Survey suggests that employees generally fall into four groups based on their commitment to their employers: Ambassadors, who are fully committed to the company and...

MOUNDS VIEW, Minn. and BOULDER CITY, Nev. -Credit union solution providers Liberty Enterprises, Inc., and MyDAS Marketing, Inc., have joined forces to expand training and educational services for credit unions throughout the country. The strategic alliance will offer credit unions the following training and educational options: Credit Union University (CUU.com):...

Networking with peers is of course one of HRD Network's greatest strengths, but members also receive a number of HR-related tools. They include the following: Weekly Information Exchange/Job Placement Fax: It enables members to communicate openings and share applications and information. Semi-Annual Educational Program and Regional Brown Bag Meetings: The...

SAN DIEGO - USA Federal Credit Union takes training seriously. In 2002 staffers here logged over 10,000 hours of training - that is five times the hours spent in 2001. According to MaryAnn Pearce, USAFCU staff development trainer, the increase was the result of USA FCU University. The "university" training...

Change is disruptive. Change is beneficial. A number of our employees have struggled with the fact that Santa Ana Federal Credit Union has changed its direction since a major reorganization in 2001. Was it necessary for SAFCU to reorganize? Why change anything that has worked for over 50 years? Prior...