Video Blog – Leadership Transitions: Preparing for Change
Roger North and Dennis Clemmer of North Group Consultants discuss the importance of properly preparing for leadership transitions. What is your organization doing to prepare for an upcoming leadership transition? How are you developing the future leaders within your organization so leadership responsibilities can be transferred with confidence?
in-spire
He nailed it! In a recent discussion with a client, I asked an important question, “How do you inspire others?” I was prepared to hear the responses I’ve heard so many times – “Get to know your employees, listen to them, show them appreciation, ask their opinion, be upbeat and engaging…” While these are all […]
Leaders Help… By Engaging
We’ve entered a season where everyone can have a (public) voice. It is an interesting time in that the mass of communication – intended to inform – has largely deadened and desensitized us. Messages that once stirred us to action are now scrolled past, muted, and turned off. So what do we do if we […]
Video Blog – Servant Leadership: Building Trust
Roger North of North Group Consultants describes the principal elements of trust – a foundational centerpiece of Servant Leadership. What character traits do you admire in those you consider to be trustworthy? What steps are you taking to gain the trust of others?
For the Greater Good
Community involvement. Empowerment. Making a difference. These words and phrases have become driving buzzwords in today’s marketplace. As awareness about local and global social issues continues to grow, many consumers are choosing to do business with organizations that align with their personal values and make an impact in the broader community. This shift in expectations […]
“Great job…but”
As a leader you are called to listen, share, guide, motivate and challenge – all for drawing the best team performance for your clients and company. Adam Grant, in his book, “Give and Take,” describes two contrasting leadership styles. “Takers like to get more than they give, and they put their own interests ahead of others’ needs,” he […]
Video Blog – Servant Leadership: Being Others-Centered
Roger North & Dan Burkholder of North Group Consultants describe the importance of being others-centered as an essential component of true Servant Leadership. How would you rate your willingness to meet others where they are and your ability to help them develop and grow? Are you willing to have the hard conversations with your team […]
The Power of an Apology
One of the most significant memories in my life was the time when an individual approached me wanting to apologize for an incident that took place in our relationship about 15 years ago. For me, the initial incident, while disappointing, was not particularly negative. In fact, beyond the initial disappointment, I forgot about it and […]
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 leadership position in my own company. That means I need to refresh myself on how […]
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 days? How are you working to increase your self awareness in your efforts to becoming a servant leader?