A State of Gratitude [VIDEO]
A powerful Thanksgiving message on how gratitude shifts leadership presence, reframes pressure, and strengthens your bank’s performance culture.
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5 Steps to Bullet-Proof Accountability
Accountability is a funny thing. Everybody wants it from their team, but accountability for what?
Accountability for attendance?
For work completed?
For “doing what you say you’ll do?”
Sure, but those aren’t game-changers…
What you really want is accountability for RESULTS.
Without RESULTS, you have nothing more than a social club with the added benefit of a bi-weekly gift of money.
But how do you create accountability for results?
We’ve found that there are 5 steps…
In today’s video, you’ll discover all 5.
The fastest way to multiply your RESULTS and create a quick win for your team is by improving your cross-sales on new accounts…
Discover How Simple it is to Double Your Cross-Sales in the Next 90 Days
Register today for the “Double Your Cross-Sales” online masterclass (it’s free) and in 60-minutes, discover how to achieve a massive breakthrough in cross-sales performance in as little as 90-days…
Roxanne Emmerich
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Most employees believe they’re top performers but can’t show how they drive profit. This episode shows how to tie every role to the bottom line, boost profit per FTE, and build a high‑performance culture in your community bank.
The Dangers of False-Attempt Sales Training [VIDEO]
Traditional sales training fails because it focuses on tactics, not transformation. Discover how to shift from sales training to sales culture and achieve lasting growth.
Master the Four Levels of USPs [VIDEO]
Escape commodity pricing. This episode shows how Level-4 USPs—proprietary, client-valued processes—let community banks command +150–200 bps and keep deposits loyal.
Stop Matching the Competition [VIDEO]
Rate matching drains margin. Install USPs that matter, differentiate, and promise explicit benefits—so buyers pay more without a price match.
Your Team Selling Checklist [VIDEO]
Tag-alongs aren’t team selling. Use this checklist to assign roles, split first vs. second call objectives, and run the pre-call prep that produces 85–90% close rates on top-100 prospects.
How Community Banks Deliver WOW Customer Service [VIDEO]
Most banks deliver “pretty good.” That’s not loyalty. This episode reveals a 3-step execution system—blended learning, measurement, coaching, and celebration—to engineer daily WOW service that sticks and grows deposits, margin, and community pride.
The Silent Profit Killer: How to Stop Rate Matching and Take Back Your Margin
Roxanne Emmerich exposes the hidden flaw in your strategy that’s quietly destroying net interest margin — and the proven path to take back your pricing power.
The AI Wild West
AI isn’t coming—it’s already here. Discover why most bank roles are now obsolete, and what your team must become to survive.
Your Plan Won’t Save You in a Merger—But This Will
Your plan won’t save you. A strategic planning system designed for high-stakes execution will. Here’s how top community banks avoid merger collapse.