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Our blog is an additional avenue through which we share relevant, timeless principles and life-changing values. Among other topics, we discuss individual and organizational self-awareness, healthy organizational culture, and transitioning well.

Continue reading Facilitating Smooth Turnovers Facilitating Smooth Turnovers
Facilitating Smooth Turnovers
When a strong leader decides to leave an organization it can strike fear in the hearts of an owner, CEO or board chair. Such change can feel a bit chaotic. Right now I am training a new person in a...
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Continue reading Video Blog – Servant Leadership: Self Awareness Video Blog – Servant Leadership: Self Awareness
Video Blog – Servant Leadership: Self Awareness
Roger North, founder of North Group Consultants, discusses the importance of Self Awareness as a cornerstone principle of Servant Leadership. What have you learned about yourself in the past 30 day...
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Continue reading Refocusing Refocusing
Refocusing
A number of years ago I was frustrated with a particular part of my job. I was not achieving the goals that I had set for myself and I was getting discouraged. Did I set goals that were unrealistic...
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Continue reading Four Questions Leaders Ask Four Questions Leaders Ask
Four Questions Leaders Ask
One leadership team I have the privilege of working with routinely asks each other and members of their teams the following four questions: How are you doing? I recently heard two managers descri...
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Continue reading Video Blog – Servant Leadership: Intentional Empathy Video Blog –  Servant Leadership: Intentional Empathy
Video Blog – Servant Leadership: Intentional Empathy
Jerry Murray and Roger North discuss empathy as an essential characteristic of servant leaders. In what ways do you practice empathy? How can you be intentional in demonstrating empathy to those yo...
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Continue reading Leaders Bridge Differences Leaders Bridge Differences
Leaders Bridge Differences
Recently I attended a recognition event that featured the celebration of a retiring CEO and the introduction of his successor. As the speakers were acknowledging the legacy of the retiring CEO, one th...
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Continue reading Embrace your Customers Embrace your Customers
Embrace your Customers
At our house, contacting an electric, internet, cellular or satellite TV provider for service is something both Ann and I dread.  Too often we spend an excessive amount of time on hold, interact with ...
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Continue reading Video Blog: Thinking About… Servant Leadership Video Blog: Thinking About… Servant Leadership
Video Blog: Thinking About… Servant Leadership
President and founder of North Group Consultants, Roger North explores the concept of Servant Leadership and the challenges in living out this valuable leadership principle. How would you rate your...
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Continue reading Handing Over The Controls Handing Over The Controls
Handing Over The Controls
My wife, Kim, and I have been setting Murray family records for hours spent on the road, largely as taxi service to our four kids who are all involved in activities away from home. A few months ago, I...
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