“It provides the credit union with an easy to use software allowing for an ongoing, tangible framework to help efficiently manage big-picture, long-term Board Succession planning. In prior years that had been almost an afterthought or a once a year, narrow and manual exercise of determining of who is up for re-election at the credit union’s elections of Board Members at their Annual Meeting.”
“It provides tremendous clarity to the succession planning of the board and CEO and helps us to keep our mind on the development and training that is needed before we see vacancies.”
“This program will help develop a succession plan that has direction and fills the vacancies with the abilities needed to complete the board or management team. Giving us opportunities to meet our goals and be successful.”
“The team is very knowledgable and friendly. They help you to get the most out of the program.“
“Yvonne made this project seamless and walked us through every step. She made herself available when needed, and took suggestions to the website and even went as far to implement some of the suggestions. Very positive and professional with a wealth of knowledge in the HR field.”
“It has been very helpful to my Board for planning purposes. The Directors complete the form annually and we are using the report to see where we will have potential gaps. We are now recruiting for those future gaps.“
“It helps to get the process in motion. Still working on getting the team to follow through.”
“SUCCESSIONapp® has allowed us to organize a plan in the event we need to replace specific positions. It has gotten leaders thinking about potential successors and identify gaps we may have.“
“Engaging conversations with the board the night before at dinner and lots of stories to help the board relate to the discussion topics. The board also enjoyed the hands on competency help and in-person interaction.“
“It gives us clarity and is essential for planning the future.“
“It would help us to have reports by position or consolidated that can export to Excel that include individual rating, development needs, progress from yr to yr.”
“Yvonne was a please to work with!”
“One of the challenges facing our Board of Directors is our aging leadership. With today’s technologies changing at breakneck speed, it is critical that we prepare our Board for the future. For example, this year we’ve added future expertise needed in the areas of Blockchain technology, Artificial Intelligence skills, board diversity, etc. SUCCESSIONapp® allows us the tools we need to force our board members to make those difficult decisions on when one should decide to step away from the board and allow room for younger, a more diverse and potentially technologically skilled leadership to be added to our Board of Directors. Our goal is to use SUCCESSIONapp as a recruitment tool for the future of our Credit Union.”
“It is critical for boards to think about board succession planning and this tool helps make it a priority.“
“It is robust and easy to use.”
“The SUCCESSIONapp® allows us to reduce the complexity of succession planning. The process is continually updated and provides a solid base for our organization.”
Yvonne brings over 25 years of expertise working with a diverse array of organizations, initially starting in human resource consulting and now specializing in succession planning, executive coaching, and board governance training and facilitation. Yvonne holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Wisconsin, underscoring her academic foundation in understanding organizational dynamics and human resource management strategies.
Passionate about ensuring organizations are prepared for the future, Yvonne has guided many organizations through effective board and management succession planning strategies. This dedication led to the development of SUCCESSIONapp®, an innovative online solution designed to streamline and enhance succession planning processes. As an executive coach, Yvonne has coached numerous C-level executives in medium to large organizations, imparting invaluable insights into the essential skills required for organizational success.
With a robust background in board leadership, Yvonne served on the board of a large credit union for 20 years, including a tenure as Chair for four years and a pivotal role on the executive committee for 12 years. This experience provided firsthand knowledge of governance challenges and effective leadership practices within complex organizational structures.
As a Coach, Sharon motivates top-level management to build stronger teams to improve results. She is an expert in leadership development, team building, and management effectiveness.
Sharon partners with her clients to assess the most strategic, results-oriented action plans needed to work through challenging personal and professional issues. Clients appreciate her direct approach, objectivity, and mentoring style.
Sharon is licensed to facilitate the Everything DiSC Library of assessments, including the 363 for Leaders, The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team based on the work of Patrick Lencioni and using the complete suite of the PXT Pre Selection Hiring assessments. Sharon also works with leaders at all levels in the organization through her comprehensive training programs. She uses this expertise to assist SUCCESSIONapp® clients to bring objectivity to the succession planning process.
Ryan is a digital marketing and video production specialist based in Denver, Colorado. He joined the SUCCESSIONapp® team after graduating from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a degree in Communication Arts and Digital Media Studies. With a creative eye and strategic mindset, he works to leverage digital platforms to drive impactful marketing campaigns, as well as conceptualize and create compelling video content that resonates with audiences.
In his free time, Ryan enjoys hiking, watching movies, going to concerts, and getting lost in a good book!
Liz is an HR Consultant with experience across several industries. After completing her MBA at Cornell University, Liz worked as an HR leader in the management consulting, commodities trading, and legal services industries. She now supports clients as a fractional HR leader, where she assists with everything from compliance audits to strategic HR initiatives.
She lives in Denver, CO with her husband and dog. In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis and taking on home improvement projects.
Shari Goodwin is a certified Executive Leadership Coach, business strategist, author, TEDx speaker, and horsewoman with over 25 years of experience, including starting four businesses and serving as Director of Program Strategy for a global engineering firm. One of the start-ups, an IT staffing and consulting firm, generated $2.1 million in its first year. As a former environmental scientist, she led the creation of winning proposals valued to $65 million and directed the development of science and engineering analyses for federal court litigation, including the US Supreme Court.
An executive leadership coach for 15 years, Shari helps leaders and teams position for optimum impact and quality of life. She is the author of two inspirational Amazon best-sellers, Take the Reins! 7 Secrets to Inspired Leadership, and Reinventing Greatness: Leading Yourself & Others Through Change with Confidence & Trust, and holds a Master’s degree in biology with undergraduate degrees in Zoology and English. Her equine-assisted leadership programs have served hundreds including the Federal Executive Institute, the World Bank, and many leadership teams. Shari was a founding member of the Board for George Mason University’s Women in Business Initiative, was the 2020 Board Chair of the Women’s Business Council for the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of the International Coach Federation.
She and her husband live with two rescue dogs, two barn cats, and five horses on a farm in Virginia.
In this live session for the PEAK Directors Series, we discuss the importance of having a board succession plan. Yvonne gives the step by step instructions on how to create a board succession plan, plus what could happen if you don’t plan for your board’s future.
At this session, there were no comments made by attendees about board succession planning.
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00:00 – Introduction
01:03 – The Silver Tsunami
02:40 – Possible Solutions for Board Succession
04:20 – What is Board Succession Planning?
06:30 – The Key to Board Succession
08:01 – Steps to Board Succession Planning
11:23 – Major Issues Resulting from Turnover
In this live session for the PEAK Directors Series, Yvonne discusses different strategies that you could use to recruit new members for your board.
At this session, there were several comments made by attendees, but no questions were asked.
14:15 – Comment from Attendee Regarding Board Member Time Commitments.
16:25 – Comment from Attendee about Associate Board Member Programs.
18:40 – Question about what can be asked at these Q&A Sessions?
19:47 – Final wrap up comments from attendees.
In this live session for the PEAK Directors Series, discusses the importance of having solid board leadership guidelines. She tells a story of one credit union that was causing turnover because of their leadership policies.
At this session, there were several comments made by attendees about their current board leadership guidelines.
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00:00 – Introduction
00:38 – Til Death Do Us Part CU Story
09:43 – Things to Consider from this Story
15:20 – What You Can Do
17:08 – Comment from Attendee about their current Leadership Guidelines
19:30 – What if Board Leaders Want to Stay in Leadership Forever?
27:01 – Conclusion
In this live session for the PEAK Directors Series, Yvonne discusses two programs that could be used at your Credit Union for board succession planning – Associate Directors & Emeritus Directors.
At this session, there were no questions from the group. Only comments about the series were made.
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