Blog - North Group Consultants

Apr 5, 2018

Time for Reflection

By Daryl Leisey

"They can't see the forest for the trees." This oft-quoted expression is used to describe someone who seems to have lost something or is not able to see what would be obvious to others. Focusing on wh...

Dec 20, 2017

Video Blog – Intentional Leadership: Self Care – Spiritual

By Roger North

Roger North and Brian Black of North Group Consultants discuss the importance of carving out time and space for both forward and backward spiritual reflection to re-energize and refocus for the respon...

Dec 5, 2017

I’ve Got Your Back

By David Thompson

I have a good friend who shares the adage “I’ve got your back” and lives it out as he helps others in their quest to be successful in their role. His message is always conveyed in a manner that encour...

Nov 6, 2017

Video Blog – Intentional Leadership: Self Care – Intellectual

By Roger North

Roger North of North Group Consultants emphasizes the importance of intellectual self care. As leaders, we need to actively cultivate the life of our minds which, in turn, can enhance our curiosity, c...

Oct 20, 2017

Creating Personal Margin

By Daryl Leisey

In his book Margin, author Richard Swenson, M.D., talks about the need to protect and, where needed, expand our margins in life. Just as a printed page would be difficult, if not nearly impossible, to...

Sep 20, 2017

Video Blog – Intentional Leadership: Self Care – Physical

By Roger North

Roger North and Gina Breslin of North Group Consultants emphasize the importance of physical self care for leaders. What steps are you taking to care for yourself physically so you can serve the pe...

Sep 5, 2017

The New-Guy Perspective

By Craig Schloneger

My professional career has taken me to many new places and unique work experiences. During these transitions, I love figuring out how things work and learning from the staff already in place. It requi...

Aug 21, 2017

The Sweet Spot

By Gina Breslin

As athletes know, the right amount of stress or tension must be present for optimal performance. In the moment between the words “runners take your mark” and the starter’s gun, a sprinter must be appr...

Aug 4, 2017

Video Blog – Intentional Leadership: Self Care for Leaders

By Roger North

Roger North of North Group Consultants stresses the importance of self care for leaders in four key areas - physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual. What steps are you taking to care for yo...