Pub. 8 2019 Issue 5

September/October 2019 17 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 BLOK class learned about obstacles in the trust process with a ‘Wind in the Willow’ exercise. Pictured left to right are Don Reinsch (Central National Bank, Junction City) Kelli Galbrecht (CrossFirst Bank, Leawood), Tyler Walden (Allen, Gibbs & Houlik L.C., Wichita), Chris Bilby (Home Savings Bank, Chanute), Derek Bailey (Great Western Bank, Shawnee), and Lindsey Voss (Farmers Bank & Trust, Overland Park). Without speaking, teammates Chris Wente (left; Golden Belt Bank, Hays), Derek Bailey (center; Great Western Bank, Shawnee) and Jeff Martin (right; First Heritage Bank, Centralia) problem-solve to build the tallest freestanding tower possible with limited supplies. Bankers’ Bank of Kansas CalTech Central States Capital Markets, LLC FHLBank Topeka INTRUST Bank, N.A. KBA Insurance, Inc. Professional Bank Consultants, LLC Schools of Banking He stressed that all banks should value their customers therefore each bank needs to identify and communicate what really differentiates them in the marketplace. To gain practical experience, Garnett challenged BLOK class members to create a personal or professional mission built upon each individual’s values that could be executed through the identification of critical objectives. Garnett also taught participants conceptual tools to improve their leadership skills within their own bank teams to get results. The class had been working in small groups for the last five months to complete a book report assignment based on Leadership and Self-Deception written by The Arbinger Institute. Each group reported not only on the main takeaways of the book as visually represented on their team flag, but each individual also gave an account of how they applied a lesson from the book to either their personal or professional life. Having completed their BLOK training experience, the class will graduate during the 2020 Harold A. Stones Public Affairs Conference scheduled for February 5th in Topeka. Members of the 2019 BLOK class are: Derek Bailey, Great Western Bank, Shawnee; Chris Bilby, Home Savings Bank, Chanute; Jared Brown, Impact Bank, Wellington; Eric Clemenson, Arvest Bank, Mission; Kelli Galbrecht, CrossFirst Bank, Leawood; Darrin Golliher, Stockgrowers State Bank, Meade; Jeremy Hacker, United Bank & Trust, Concordia; Jacob LaRue, Bank of Commerce, Chanute; Jeff Martin, First Heritage Bank, Centralia; Blake Meyer, Denison State Bank, Holton; Don Reinsch, Central National Bank, Junction City; Suzan Saville, FHLBank Topeka, Topeka; Crissy Shumard, INTRUST Bank, N.A., Wichita; Carmelita Taylor, Astra Bank, Abilene; Lindsey Voss, Farmers Bank & Trust, Overland Park; Tyler Walden, Allen, Gibbs & Houlik L.C., Wichita; Chris Wente, Golden Belt Bank, Hays; Kristen Wesolowsky, Legacy Bank, Wichita; Amanda Williams, Bankers’ Bank of Kansas, Wichita; and Terry Wright, GNBank, Horton. Lindsey Voss (second from left; Farmers Bank & Trust, Overland Park) had the advantage of sight during a group exercise. Also pictured left to right are Blake Meyer (Denison State Bank, Holton), Voss, Chris Bilby (Home Savings Bank, Chanute), Suzan Saville (FHLBank Topeka, Topeka), Eric Clemenson (Arvest Bank, Mission) and Darrin Golliher (Stockgrowers State Bank, Meade). KBA staff treated the BLOK Class to musical entertainment on Monday evening. Pictured are SVP-Member Services Brenda Unruh and President & CEO Doug Wareham. Thank You 2019 BLOK Sponsors: Continued from page 15