Pub. 6 2011-2012 Issue 6

March/April 2012 7 Extraordinary Service for Extraordinary Members. EXECUTIVE COACHING: Helping Your Employees Get Even Better Karen Miller , Senior Vice President, Nebraska Bankers Association “I never cease to be amazed at the power of the coaching process to draw out the skills or talent that was previously hidden within an individual, and which invariably finds a way to solve a problem previously thought unsolvable.” — JOHN RUSSELL, MANAGING DIRECTOR, HARLEY-DAVIDSON EUROPE LTD. W HAT KIND OF BANK HIRES AN EXECUTIVE COACH? THE kind of bank that wants to achieve sustainable growth both within its employees and in its bot- tom line. Today, more than ever before, execu- tive coaching is being used to grow skills, grow people, and grow companies. Perhaps your bank is acquiring or opening new branches, buildingnew teams, or enteringnewcommunities. Youmay be in themidst of succession planning, challengedwith the task of meeting the expectations of your shareholders and your com- munity. Or, you may be on a steady growth path and have new leaders who need to be polished and prepared for the future. Whatever your particular situationmay be, we know executive coaching has proven to be an excellent way to help nurture executives, move projects forward, and get things done! That’s why the Nebraska Bankers Association has joined forces with Paula Pace of The Executive Development Group. Through the NBA, your employees now have the opportunity to work with a certified executive coach. How do you know what type of coaching you need? Does a team leader need to grow specific skills? Does he or she need help guiding the team through an important project? Does the team just need to be more effective? If so, you need leadership coaching. Is someone on your team poised for advancement, yet lacks a few skills required to fulfill the position? Then you need coaching for position advancement. 233 South 13th Street, Suite 700 Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: (402) 474-1555 • Fax: (402) 474-2946 NBA Board of Directors NBA Staff George Beattie NBA President & CEO george.beattie@nebankers.org Joni Sundquist Vice President of Communications joni.sundquist@nebankers.org Kendell G. Holthus NBA Chairman (2011-2012) (402) 363-7414 Cornerstone Bank, York Clark D. Lehr NBA Chairman-Elect (2011-2012) (402) 563-3656 First Nebraska Bank, Columbus Robert A. Balfany (402) 434-1035 U.S. Bank, N.A., Lincoln Nicholas W. Baxter (402) 602-1839 First National Bank of Omaha, Omaha Cory A. Bergt (402) 434-4122 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Lincoln David P. Dannehl (308) 876-2451 First State Bank of Loomis, Loomis Donovan H. Ellis (402) 396-3431 Midwest Bank, N.A., Pilger Alan L. Fosler (402) 323-1272 Union Bank & Trust Co., Lincoln Stephen J. Hatz (402) 918-1567 Bank of the West, Omaha Michael J. Homa (402) 351-4248 Mutual of Omaha Bank, Omaha Allan D. Jefferson (402) 362-4411 York State Bank & Trust Co., York Jeffrey C. Johnson (402) 562-2108 Columbus Bank & Trust Co., Columbus Philip Jossi (308) 893-2351 State Bank of Riverdale, Riverdale Timothy E. Keller (402) 375-2043 F&M Bank, Wayne John F. Kotouc (402) 399-5088 American National Bank, Omaha Vicki L. Kraai (402) 773-5541 Astra Bank, Sutton Clarence L. Landen III (402) 449-0919 Security National Bank of Omaha, Omaha Kevin Larson (402) 372-5147 CharterWest National Bank, West Point Brian Lierman (402) 475-0521 Great Western Bank, Lincoln Barry J. Lockard (402) 434-2225 Cornhusker Bank, Lincoln Ken H. Niedan (308) 368-5555 Hershey State Bank, Hershey David A. Ochsner (402) 225-3381 Commercial Bank, Nelson Ryne D. Seaman (402) 643-3636 The Cattle National Bank & Trust, Seward John P. Stinner (308) 436-2300 Valley Bank & Trust Co., Gering James H. Varney (877) 860-2266 Custer Federal Savings & Loan, Broken Bow Michael B. Jacobson NBA Past Chairman (308) 534-2861 NebraskaLand National Bank, North Platte Larry D. Marik NBA Past Chairman (402) 562-5846 First National Bank of Columbus, Columbus Q Executive Coaching — continued on page 8