More than 70 emerging bank leaders from across the state attended the SDBA's first NEXT STEP: Emerging Leaders Summit in Sioux Falls yesterday. Attendees heard from a variety of speakers on topics such as connecting with people, the DISC universal language of observable behavior, growing the workplace culture you want and what makes a great leader.
"It isn't about becoming the president of anything. It might not even be becoming a vice president or a director. It is about how you are changing things that you are engaged with right now. What impact do you have? How do you influence other people, the way they think, the way they live," Avera Health President and CEO Bob Sutton told emerging bank leaders. "Leadership is about every single day modeling behaviors that other people can sincerely and genuinely appreciate."
The event is designed to help cultivate, connect, engage and empower South Dakota's future bank leaders. One goal is to encourage bank leaders to find and express their voices within their organizations, communities and the banking industry and provide opportunities to network and exchange ideas with other industry professionals.
The event also included a speed networking session and a networking reception the evening prior. Be watching for the date of next year's NEXT STEP: Emerging Leaders Summit.