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TSB Academy: Executive Leadership Training

Improve your business expertise. Improve your business.

TSB’s Executive Business Training Academy

For owner-operated business leaders, the Executive Business curriculum is designed to leverage your existing experience and give you the additional depth of knowledge to take your firm and career to the next level without interrupting the management of your existing business. The executive training program targets overall leadership development as well as foundational, strategic, and functional principles to give you the tools to grow your business and communicate in the ever complex business world in which we operate.

Executive Leadership Program Details

The executive training is held in two semesters with a break in between.
Executive training sessions are held twice per month on Wednesdays from 9:00–11:30 a.m. and will include a boxed lunch networking wrap-up.
Participants will be responsible for outside work in preparation for classes and may include reading, researching or preparing information for class–time discussion.
Overall, the Executive Business Curriculum encompasses approximately 50 hours of instruction.
Program cost: $1200
To be considered for admission to the January 2021 class, please submit your completed application by December 30th, 2020.

We will be offering an Academy program once per year with classes for 2021 beginning in January.

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GRADUATE BENEFITS

In-Depth Course Work

Detailed curriculum based on key disciplines relevant to running a business

Real-World Application

Practical not theoretical classwork applicable to day-to-day business operations

CEO Networking

Networking opportunities with influential business owners and their key players

Expert Instructors

Accomplished instructors with broad and deep competencies of knowledge within their fields

Graduate Testimonials

TSB backs up their commitment to the success of free market enterprise with their own time. They have introduced us to new ways of looking at our business. I truly view our relationship as a working partnership, which gives us great confidence.
Mark Davis Bailey – President and CEO, The Original Pancake House

Through the TSB Academy, I have gained so many new tools and resources to better myself, my staff and the business. Texas Security Bank is going above and beyond to ensure their customers’ success. Thank you TSB!
Pam Cordell – CFO, Wallace Electronics

For me, the TSB Academy was exceptional. Focused, relevant, applicable, constructive, and timely. Grateful for all the speakers and the quality of the presentations. The investment by TSB in me is deeply appreciated. Thank you.
Mark Nelson – CFO, Abbott-IPCO, Inc.

Texas Security Bank provides an exceptional educational series for business owners. Their bankers have also provided personal introductions to folks of interest in the community. Thank you so much!
Kinga Evans – Managing Partner, Geode Companies

Ideal Candidate Profile

C-Suite executives or key players of healthy business
Seeking education to take business and career to the next level
Candidate must complete all required preparation prior to class
Attendance of all sessions is required for graduation
Active participation is critical to success
An existing Texas Security Bank relationship is not required

Executive Business Curriculum

Term:

January 2020
January 2021

Overview

Foundational Knowledge

Accounting Principles I & II

Building a Healthy Balance Sheet

Ratio Analysis/Benchmarking

Capital Sources/Funding

Economics for Business

Strategic Knowledge

Tax Planning for Business Owners

Hiring & Retaining Top Talent

Cybersecurity and Fraud Protection

Succession Planning for Business

EOS Strategic Implementation

Functional Knowledge

Creating Respectful Workplaces

Elevate and Differentiate Your Brand

Executive Communication

Leadership Development

Prospecting & Business Development

How To Give World Class Service

CURRICULUM SCHEDULE

Topic	Date	Instructor
Accounting Principles I & II	Wednesday, Jan. 15 & 29	Chris McKee, Venturity
Ratio Analysis/Benchmarking	Wednesday, Feb. 5	Ben Parkey, Texas Security Bank
Building a Healthy Balance Sheet	Wednesday, Feb. 19	Craig Scheef, Texas Security Bank
Funding an Enterprise	Wednesday, Mar. 4	Chris Jones, Texas Security Bank
Economics for Business	Wednesday, Mar. 25	Taylor St. Germain, ITR Trends

Topic	Date	Instructor
Succession Planning for Business	Wednesday, Apr. 8	Jake Pollack, Bell Nunnally Attorneys & Counselors
Hiring and Retaining Top Talent	Wednesday, Apr. 22	Jamie Crosbie, ProActivate
Tax Planning for Business Owners	Wednesday, May 6	Clint Pugh, Saville Dodgen
Cyber Security and Fraud Protection	Wednesday, May 20	Terry Oehring & Derek Wright, Solis Security
EOS Strategic Implementation	Wednesday, Sept. 9	Jeff Whittle, Whittle & Partners

Topic	Date	Instructor
Executive Communications	Wednesday, Sept. 23	Brian Brandt, Core Insights
Elevate and Differentiate Your Brand	Wednesday, Oct. 7	Steve Gray and Kimberly Tyner, Spire
Creating Respectful Workplaces	Wednesday, Oct. 21	Terri Swain, HR Consultant
Prospecting & Business Development	Wednesday, Nov. 4	Craig Scheef, Texas Security Bank
Leadership Development	Wednesday, Nov. 18	Bart Kohnhorst, Crestcom International
World Class Service & Graduation Day	Wednesday, Dec. 2	Shon Cass, Texas Security Bank

Overview

Foundational Knowledge

Accounting Principles I & II

Profit Peak for Entrepreneurs

Building a Healthy Balance Sheet

Ratio Analysis/Benchmarking

Funding an Enterprise

Economics for Business

Strategic Knowledge

Tax Planning for Business Owners

Hiring & Retaining Top Talent

HR-Creating Respectful Work Environments

Cybersecurity and Fraud Protection

Succession Planning for Business

EOS Strategic Implementation

Functional Knowledge

Negotiating

Executive Communication

Leadership Development

Prospecting & Business Development

Elevate and Differentiate Your Brand

How To Give World Class Service

CURRICULUM SCHEDULE

Topic	Date	Instructor
Accounting Principles I & II	Wednesday, Jan. 13 & 27	Chris McKee, Venturity
Profit Peak for Entrepreneurs	Wednesday, Feb. 3	Peter Baldwin
Building a Healthy Balance Sheet	Wednesday, Feb. 17	Craig Scheef, Texas Security Bank
Ratio Analysis/Benchmarking	Wednesday, Mar. 3	Ben Parkey, Texas Security Bank
Funding an Enterprise	Wednesday, Mar. 17	Chris Jones, Texas Security Bank
Economics for Business	Wednesday, Mar. 31	Taylor St. Germain, ITR Trends

Topic	Date	Instructor
EOS Strategic Implementation	Wednesday, Apr. 14	Jeff Whittle, Whittle & Partners
Tax Planning for Business Owners	Wednesday, Apr. 28	Clint Pugh, Saville Dodgen
Hiring and Retaining Top Talent	Wednesday, May 12	Jamie Crosbie, ProActivate
HR-Creating Respectful Work Environments	Wednesday, May 26	Terri Swain, HR Consultant
Succession Planning & Wealth Management for Business	Wednesday, Sep. 8	Loic LeMener, Opus Wealth
Cyber Security and Fraud Protection	Wednesday, Sep. 22	Terry Oehring & Derek Wright, Solis Security

Topic	Date	Instructor
Negotiating	Wednesday, Oct. 6	Ed McQueen, Partner Bell Nunnally & Counselors
Executive Communications	Wednesday, Oct. 20	Amy Power, The Power Group
Leadership Development	Wednesday, Nov. 3	Bart Kohnhorst, Crestcom International
Prospecting & Business Development	Wednesday, Nov. 17	Craig Scheef, Texas Security Bank
Elevate and Differentiate Your Brand	Wednesday, Dec. 1	Kimberly Tyner, Spire
World Class Service & Graduation Day	Wednesday, Dec. 8	Shon Cass, Texas Security Bank

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TSB Academy: Executive Leadership Training

Improve your business expertise. Improve your business.