Laurie Maddalena

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Bio

Laurie Maddalena is CEO of Envision Excellence, a leadership development consulting firm that provides leadership development programs for managers and executives, executive coaching, management training, and leadership assessments. Laurie facilitates the online leadership experience, The Elevated Leader Program to equip managers with modern leadership skills.

Laurie is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA), and is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), a designation earned by less than 17% of speakers worldwide. She writes a monthly online column for next generation leaders for CUES, is a contributing writer on leadership for CUInsight, and has published articles in Credit Union Management.

She is a contributing author to the international best-selling books, Women Who Empower and Women Who Shine.

Prior to establishing her own coaching and consulting business, Laurie served as Vice President of Human Resources/Organizational Development at Montgomery County Teachers Federal Credit Union (MCT). Under Laurie’s leadership, MCT was awarded the “Excellent Place to Work” designation by the Maryland Work~Life Alliance for seven years in row.

Laurie earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and a Master of Science degree in human resources/organizational development from The University of Maryland, University College. She also earned a bachelor’s degree in speech communication from Syracuse University. Laurie is a certified executive coach through The Coaches Training Institute, and completed team and organizational coaching training through The Center for Right Relationship and Team Coaching International.

Laurie lives in Maryland with her husband, Rino, and their three children, Olivia, Luca, and Clara. She loves good food and a nice glass of Cabernet Sauvignon, plays tennis, loves cappuccinos, and is an avid reader.

Speaking Topic

Revolutionizing Leadership: Three Essential Strategies for Creating a Thriving Organizational Culture

Leading in today’s organizations is more challenging than ever. With five generations in the workplace, rapidly evolving employee expectations, and an accelerating pace of change, traditional leadership practices from just a couple of decades ago no longer work. Employees now have different values and priorities, and organizations that want to attract and retain top talent must adapt their leadership approach to keep up with the demands of the modern workforce.

Our credit union industry must ignite a leadership revolution—not just to survive, but to thrive. To stay competitive and continue serving our communities effectively, we must embrace a new era of leadership that fosters engagement, drives innovation, and builds a strong people-first
culture.

In this impactful session, Laurie Maddalena will reveal the common mistakes most organizations make—practices that have been repeated for years yet undermine culture and performance. She will uncover the key elements of successful leadership, the top six behaviors
that hold leaders back, and the critical shift credit unions can make now to elevate their organizational culture.

We will explore:

• Business trends and the key strategic focuses of thriving organizations.
• The six most common saboteurs that hold leaders back.
• The pillars of exceptional leadership and where leaders should focus their time and energy for success.
• One important (and often neglected) area all leaders should focus on to ensure employee engagement now and in the future.