Heritage Trust Launches L.E.A.D Program to Develop Employees

(Charleston, S.C.)—1/2/2018 —The L.E.A.D. program, which stands for Learn, Excel, Analyze and Develop, is the company’s new comprehensive eight-month emerging leaders initiative designed to provide high potential employees with the tools they need to grow into effective leaders within the organization. This internal initiative, facilitated by the credit union’s Employee Development & Training division, is designed to challenge employees while helping them learn valuable skills that foster an environment of teamwork and collaboration.

Participants selected engaged in interactive monthly workshops concentrating on desired competencies, which were administered over several weeks, to help maximize their strengths, improve performance, transform behaviors, provide personal mastery, and support the responsibilities of supervision and leadership.  As part of the process, participants also completed individual Extended DISC assessments. Extended DISC has been established as a world-leading provider of behavioral analysis in identifying the strengths and development areas of the individual. Extended DISC® Individual Assessments were used as a tool to provide a strong foundation for L.E.A.D. graduates and assist them in making better decisions.

“The motivation behind the design of the L.E.A.D. Program began by assessing the drivers behind training and developing a highly effective workforce. Highly effective workers are engaged in all aspects of their work and inspire others to do the same.  These individuals display confidence, competence, and enthusiasm.  They L.E.A.D. by example,” commented Robin Horlback, Heritage Trust Training Director.  

Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union is a $568 million dollar institution that has been a part of the greater Charleston area since 1955. Heritage Trust serves around 43,000 members and has 12 branch locations and over 400 Select Employer Groups throughout four counties.