Leadership Development
The League’s leadership development programs are designed to enable leaders to hone their leadership and mentoring skills setting themselves and your credit union up for success.
The League offers a comprehensive leadership development journey—from foundational skills for emerging managers to executive-level strategies—through programs like Emerging Leaders Academy, Leadership College, Executive Institute, and CU Management School, empowering credit union professionals at every stage to lead with confidence, vision, and impact.
Emerging Leaders Academy
Elevate your leadership at the 2025 Emerging Leader Academy! This five-month virtual program taking place from September to November is designated for new and emerging managers seeking to enhance their skills. Gain a comprehensive coaching toolbox, unlock leadership hacks, master coaching best practices, navigate promotions seamlessly, and harness the power of effective mentorships. Propel your career and make a lasting impact.
Leadership College
Leadership College trains you on a variety of tangible and intangible competencies including coaching, team building, trust and influence, delegation, time management, employee motivation and accountability, strategic thinking, change management, and more. The skills can be applied to a wide variety of areas in your job from project management, how you lead yourself and your team, to strengthening your working relationship with peers. This is a program that mixes a series of in-person and virtual sessions from March to October.
Executive Institute
The Executive Institute program offers an Organizational Design and Change Management (ODCM) Executive Certification for credit union executives in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia. This program is for current or new executives, senior leaders, and CEOs looking to expand their leadership to the next level with a series of in-person and virtual sessions from April to August. Completing this program will create value for the organization, as well as personal professional development for the individual executive. It will create connections for attendees, help them drive future initiatives, and plan for and create ideal outcomes for members and the credit union. Since most people agree that change is the one constant in life, equipping leaders in change management may be one of the most important skillsets needed to thrive for the future.
CU Management School
Collaborating with America’s Credit Unions, SRCUS Management School was established in 1970. The school has had over 1,200 credit union management professionals graduate from 21 states and the District of Columbia. The curriculum continues to meet the ever-changing needs of today’s credit union professionals with experiential opportunities for professional and personal growth. It challenges participants to achieve their highest potential by engaging them in learning activities that stimulate critical thinking and increase confidence. The school also offers the CCUE Designation. The school is held each year for one week in June at the University of Georgia, Georgia Center for Continuing Education in Athens, Georgia. This is a three-year program that helps develop a leader’s operational, managerial and leadership abilities.
