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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 Tribute to a Life Well Lived Tribute to a Life Well Lived
Tribute to a Life Well Lived
We lost a family member recently. Laurie Black, the much loved wife of our partner, Brian Black, died on May 5 following an exemplary and courageous 4 1/2 year battle with ovarian cancer. She was 54 y...
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Continue reading On Listening On Listening
On Listening
Author and Professor David W. Augsburger says, “Being heard is so close to being loved, that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.” Recently I had a difficult conversation with...
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Continue reading Video Blog: Thinking About… Patterns & Routines Video Blog: Thinking About… Patterns & Routines
Video Blog: Thinking About… Patterns & Routines
In this short video North Group Consultants' president and founder, Roger North, along with partner and senior consultant, Brian Black, discuss how the patterns and routines of a leader can impact an ...
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Continue reading Here We Go Again Here We Go Again
Here We Go Again
As leaders, or those being led, you know how it feels when a topic comes up for discussion a second or third time. If the topic is near and dear to you, you are grateful for the persistence. However, ...
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Continue reading What Do I Want to Be (Like) When I Grow Up? What Do I Want to Be (Like) When I Grow Up?
What Do I Want to Be (Like) When I Grow Up?
We often ask children: What do you want to be when you grow up? Their answers can range from fireman to nurse, from teacher to pilot or even to trash collector (depending on the child’s fascination at...
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Continue reading Simple Abundance Simple Abundance
Simple Abundance
One of my favorite books is Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach.   What a powerful title.  I live in such abundance.  Keeping anything simple is my real challenge. Take my closet for instance....
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Continue reading Video Blog: Thinking About… Likeability Video Blog: Thinking About… Likeability
Video Blog: Thinking About… Likeability
We invite you to view our first video blog. In this edition we introduce the leadership characteristic, likability. Is it important for a leader to be likeable? As leaders, are there things we can do ...
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Continue reading The Power of Being Present The Power of Being Present
The Power of Being Present
Some weeks ago, I met with a friend who lost his young adult son to cancer. In reflecting on his son’s passing and memorial services, the friend shared how important it was at that time for his friend...
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Continue reading Developing Leaders Developing Leaders
Developing Leaders
Good leaders know that they can’t do the job alone. So empowering others to lead is a major responsibility of a leader. How do leaders empower others to lead? Recently I read a book entitled Christ...
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