Pub. 7 2018 Issue 8

October/November 2018 13 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 The KBA Leaders Challenge Panel members discuss the importance of core values on an organization. From left to right are moderator Doug Wareham (President & CEO, KBA), KBA Chairman Chris Donnelly (CEO, Bank of the Prairie, Olathe), KBA Past Chairman Ron Johnson (CEO, Community National Bank, Seneca) and former KBA Chairman Mike Stevens (Chairman, Centera Bank, Sublette). The BLOK class had the opportunity to enjoy the musical stylings of KBA staffers. Pictured from left to right are President & CEO Doug Wareham, AVP-Staff Attorney Dylan Serrault, and retired KBA President Chuck Stones. Facilitator Ted Garnett explains key leadership traits. BLOK members demonstrated the importance of nonverbal communication skills during a small group exercise. Pictured left to right are Jared Hatesohl (United Bank & Trust, Linn), Jamie Inglett (First Security Bank, Overbrook), and Ryan Gilliland (FHLBank Topeka, Topeka). Facilitator Ted Garnett explains the instructions in a blindfolded, listening challenge. Without using words, John Legg (Central National Bank, Topeka) leads blindfolded Aaron Atzbach (Western State Bank, Dodge City) around various obstacles. Stephen Hendrickson (Citizens State Bank of Marysville, Hanover) learns to trust his classmates. Book reports were a highlight of BLOK Session IV. Presenting their flag are (left to right): Dylan Serrault (KBA, Topeka), Thomas Galbrecht (Bank of the Prairie, Olathe), Janet Enlow (GNBank, Bucklin), and Tanna Thompson (Astra Bank, Abilene).