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.
Leadership College
The Leadership College is a practical, high-impact program designed to build the confidence, capability, and presence of future credit union leaders. Participants learn how to coach employees, communicate with clarity, build trust, set goals, manage time, and lead teams with a steady and authentic hand. The program blends classroom learning, real workplace application, and collaborative problem-solving to create sustainable leadership growth. This program offers a Credit Union Leadership Coach (CULC) certification awarded at the completion of this event.
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.
