Blog - North Group Consultants

Sep 6, 2016

For the Greater Good

By Lynette Meck

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...

Aug 19, 2016

“Great job…but”

By David Thompson

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,” descri...

Aug 5, 2016

Video Blog – Servant Leadership: Being Others-Centered

By Roger North

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 willingnes...

Jul 20, 2016

The Power of an Apology

By Daryl Leisey

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, th...

Jul 5, 2016

Facilitating Smooth Turnovers

By Joanne Ladley

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...

Jun 20, 2016

Video Blog – Servant Leadership: Self Awareness

By Roger North

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...

Jun 6, 2016

Refocusing

By Roger Garber

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...

May 20, 2016

Four Questions Leaders Ask

By Brian Black

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...

May 5, 2016

Video Blog – Servant Leadership: Intentional Empathy

By Roger North

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...