Pub. 1 2012 Issue 7

10 l e a d i n g a d v o c a t e f o r t h e b a n k i n g i n d u s t r y i n k a n s a s O N SEPTEMBER 24TH, BLOK CLASS SEVEN joined in on the Maag Scramble at Colbert Hills Golf Course in Manhattan, Kansas. Following the full day of networking with many Kansas bankers, they were joined by BLOK alumni for a presentation encouraging them to take the leadership challenge by Earl McVicker, former ABA/ KBAChairman of the Board, COB/President, Central Bank & Trust, Co., Hutchinson. McVicker shared some qualities that he believes to be the keys to leadership. Integrity and vision topped the list, along with the quality of persistence and value of introspect. The group enjoyed some networking time with the BLOK alumni before breaking for the evening. On the 25th, the group participated in an all-day session focused on how to improve bank performance through leadership and accountability. Ted Garnett, Performance Resources Consulting, LLC, led the workshop with dynamic lecture and group activity. With great emphasis on trust, listening skills, vision and communication, he outlined many differences between management and leadership and why you need both. Ted took full opportunity to use the stadium behind the K-State Alumni Center, where the session was being held. The BLOK class and some KBA staff partici - pated in team building exercises that required trust and communication. KBABLOK class seven will officially graduate at the 2013 HaroldA. Stones Public Affairs Conference in February. Applications for the 2013 BLOK class are available by contacting Sara Blubaugh at (785)232-3444 or by email at sblubaugh@ksbankers.com . BLOK SESSION IV FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK Scott Cooper (Patriots Bank, Garnett) demonstrates his billard skills when the putter failed to work on hole 8 of the Maag Scramble. The BLOK class and KBAstaff participate in a trust and communication exercise as they are given instrustions and have to figure out how to form a triangle and then a square while blindfolded. A big thanks goes to our 2012 BLOK program sponsors: Kennedy & Coe, LLC; Kansas Bankers Surety; Bankers’ Bank of Kansas, NA; Schools of Banking; FHLBank Topeka; UMB Bank, NA; Professional Bank Consultants, LLC; and Promontory Interfinancial Network.