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November/December 2015 11 Extraordinary Service for Extraordinary Members.  President’s Message — continued from page 7 Reach Richard J. Baier at the Nebraska Bankers Association at (402) 474-1555 or richard.baier@ nebankers.org . Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. GoNebraskaBlue.com 888-656-2757 • Health insurance • Medicare supplement • Dental insurance When life happens, trust Blue Trust Blue - Nebraska Bankers (3-75x9-75).indd 1 6/12/2015 10:51:14 AM staff transition, team building, leadership development, position coaching, and individual/group performance enhancement. The partnership between The Executive Development Group and SilverStone Group allows the NBA to leverage the highly professional services of two well-respected or- ganizations. Paula Pace with The Executive Development Group in Lincoln has worked closely with the NBA on executive coaching, employee training, and performance enhancement for several years. Pace, who holds a master’s degree in education, is a frequent presenter at NBA events. She has worked closely with several Nebraska banks over the years to successfully work through ownership/key staff succession, leadership development, and team building. Founded in 1945 as an insurance firm, the SilverStone Group now employs more than 200 associates specializing in investment, risk management, employee benefits, and human capital development strategies. SilverStone’s part- nership with the NBA will be led by Dr. Danielle Crough, who has been a part of SilverStone’s human capital consult- ing area for nine years where she has worked extensively with numerous Nebraska banks on employee coaching, strategy development, and employee performance maxi- mization. A native of Salina, Kan., Crough holds a Ph.D. in industrial psychology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Pace and Crough have worked cooperatively on coach- ing projects for several years and have oftenmade referrals to each other, based upon their respective strengths. This new NBA partnership is the first time the two coaching firms have entered into formal partnership. If you wish to learn more about the services available through the expanded NBA Executive Coaching Program, please feel free to contact theNebraska Bankers Association for more detailed information. The NBA also can offer you testimonials from Nebraska banks that have successfully used executive coaching with both The Executive Develop- ment Group and the SilverStone Group in their business succession planning and strategy development. Until next month, keep financing the dreams of our fellow Nebraskans! 