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Jul 20, 2012

Disappointments and Regrets

By Daryl Leisey

July 20, 2012 Disappointments and Regrets by Daryl Leisey Some time ago, an individual I was with told me they had recently realized that for most of their life they had spent an extraordinary a...

Jul 5, 2012

You Must be Busy!

By Roger North

July 5, 2012 You Must Be Busy by Roger North How ya doin? How are Carolyn and the kids? You must be terribly busy, aren't you? These are the three most common questions I hear. I actually like t...

Jun 20, 2012

Governance as Leadership

By Gerald Meck

June 20, 2012 Governance as Leadership by Gerald Meck During my 40 years of nonprofit executive leadership, and more recently as a consultant, I’ve been reminded of the critical role of the boa...

Jun 4, 2012

The Power of Trust

By Craig Schloneger

June 4, 2012 The Power of Trust by Craig Schloneger When you experience a transition in life, you realize the importance of past relationships and how they have influenced and shaped your profes...

May 21, 2012

Leading Yourself First

By Jerry Murray

May 21, 2012 Leading Yourself First by Jerry Murray Ever felt inspired by the ambition and intentionality of well-known leaders? When I read A Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin, I was stru...

May 4, 2012

Yes You Can

By Gina Breslin

May 4, 2012 Yes You Can by Gina Breslin “Yes you can!” These were favorite words of my father throughout his life. More often than not, these words were followed by an incredulous, “Why couldn’...

Apr 5, 2012

Celebrating 15 Years – Partnering with a Powerful Project

By Roger North

April 5, 2012 Celebrating 15 Years – Partnering with a Powerful Project by Roger North with guest blogger Mara Creswell McGrann April 1st marked North Group’s 15th Anniversary. I don’t know wher...

Mar 20, 2012

Vision & Accountability

By Joanne Ladley

March 20, 2012 Vision & Accountability by Joanne Ladley We all know about the power of a vision. If you don’t know where you’re going, how are you going to get there? Articulating your dir...

Mar 5, 2012

Fond Memories of Super Balls and Pigeons

By Daryl Leisey

March 5, 2012 Fond Memories of Super Balls and Pigeons by Daryl Leisey A number of years ago…actually, many years ago….I attended a high school that had an historically good boys basketball team...