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MADISON, Wis.— Nationally recognized talent development leader CUES is pleased to announce Tony Covington, CUES Vice President of New Markets, has joined the CUES Podcast team as a host–ushering in an exciting new era in the series’ five-year history. 

The college football analyst and former NFL player tackles mental health in the workplace during his premiere episode. The installment entitled, Famous or Not, We All Have to Work on Mental Health, features Covington interviewing guest Dee Baker Amos, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The two discuss the significance of high-profile sports figures opening up about their own mental health struggles on the job; how the popularity of social media has created the need for strongly defined personal boundaries; and ways corporate leaders can more effectively address mental health and self-care issues among employees. 

Covington was an ACC All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-American at the University of Virginia and a standout defensive back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Additionally, he was named to the NFL All-Rookie team his first year in the league. Covington enjoyed a five-year NFL career, playing with both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Seattle Seahawks. 

As host, Covington displays the strong leadership and communication skills he gained as an author, speaker, mentor and senior-level director in sales, business development, corporate relations, fundraising, marketing, and training. After graduating from the University of Virginia and before joining CUES, Covington spent 20 years in the nonprofit sector, working with such prestigious organizations as the American Heart Association, Special Olympics, the United Negro College Fund, and the NAACP.

Covington will anchor the show quarterly, rotating with current host Lisa Hochgraf, CUES Senior Editor. Next up for Covington will be a first-quarter 2022 episode on talent development, followed by a spring episode focusing on helping women break through to top leadership roles.

Since its launch in 2016, CUES Podcast has featured a wide variety of industry leaders and cross-industry experts, discussing their perspectives on relevant credit union topics and trends. Previous podcasts have focused on strategy, member experience, marketing, mentoring, innovation, governance and leadership. More recent podcasts have zeroed in on topics that help today’s leaders deal with current crises.

Listen to Tony Covington’s first podcast episode here, and find all CUES Podcast episodes at CUmanagement.com/Podcasts. To find out more about CUES, visit cues.org. 

CUES is the leading talent development solutions provider for credit unions in North America. We educate, develop and support credit union CEOs, executives, directors, and emerging leaders through partnerships with premier business schools, live and online events, digital learning, networking, and premium content. With over 34,000 members and growing, we measure success one leader at a time.

Connect with CUES at CUES.org and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For daily insights on issues impacting credit unions visit CUmanagement.com.

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Note to Editor: Photo Attached     Caption: Tony Covington, CUES VP/New Markets

MADISON, Wis.—Talent development leader CUES has announced it is again partnering with Cornell University to bring Ivy League-level digital certification courses to the industry in 2022: 

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Cornell Certificate Program, January 19-March 23, 2022
• Women in Leadership Cornell Certificate Program, March 16-May 18, 2022
• Strategy and Digital Marketing Cornell Certificate Program, April 20-June 22, 2022
• Systems Thinking and Project Management Cornell Certificate Program, June 15-August 17, 2022
• CUES Advanced Management Program from Cornell University, July 20, 2022–March 22, 2023
• Human Resources Analytics Cornell Certificate Program, August 17-October 19, 2022
   

“We’re pleased to once again offer Ivy-League level digital learning alongside Cornell University,” said Christopher Stevenson, CAE, CIE, CUES SVP/Chief Learning Officer. “Due to their popularity, this will be the third time we’ve offered the DEI program, and the second for the advanced management and marketing courses. New this year are Women in Leadership, Systems Thinking and Project Management, and Human Resources Analytics.” 

The programs pair eCornell’s award-winning certificate programs with live-taught online classes, developed and taught by Cornell University faculty. All content comes from top-rated programs with proven curricula, and all courses offered through CUES feature content specifically developed for the credit union industry.

The courses are available to everyone in the industry, but CUES members receive a significant discount on the registration fees. 
Courses feature: 

• Ivy league executive education with no time out of the office. 
• Live segments customized for credit unions and taught by esteemed Cornell University faculty  
• Defined start and end dates with structured flexibility allowing participants to work at their own pace
• Courses developed by instructional designers from Cornell and CUES, resulting in more effective learning, a better overall experience, and better outcomes
• Curriculum designed very specifically and purposefully for the credit union industry 
• The ability to earn an executive completion certificate to demonstrate your expertise
   

See all Cornell certification courses at cues.org/Cornell. Learn more about CUES at cues.org. 

CUES is the leading talent development solutions provider for credit unions in North America. We educate, develop and support credit union CEOs, executives, directors, and emerging leaders through partnerships with premier business schools, live and online events, digital learning, networking, and premium content. With over 34,000 members and growing, we measure success one leader at a time.

Connect with CUES at CUES.org and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For daily insights on issues impacting credit unions visit CUmanagement.com.

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