Client Success Story: Montecito Bank & Trust
"...Leadership is something we wish to develop in everyone. We see everyone as a leader—whether they have formal leadership experience or not..."
—Judy Guillermo-Newton, S.V.P, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development
Client Profile
Grounded in the belief that a local bank could provide the highest level of personalized financial services plus make a major commitment to the community, a group of local business leaders founded the Bank of Montecito in 1975—now Montecito Bank & Trust—an eight branch community bank serving personal and business financial needs in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in California.
Business Challenges
• Define a Leadership Culture.
• Develop talent infrastructure
• Improve associate development and retention.
Solution Overview
Senior Management participated in The Leadership Challenge® Workshop to help them evaluate strengths and identify opportunities to grow in The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® and to learn how to infuse these practices into their corporate culture.
Benefits
- Development of a strong leadership culture
- Shared leadership language aligns organization and helps reinforce bonds with the community
- Open leadership style fosters commitment and collaboration
- The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® seen in evaluation and hiring procedures as well as behaviors.
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