Blog - North Group Consultants

Jul 20, 2018

Video Blog – Building Team Cohesion

By Roger North

We all have a story to tell - and something to learn from one another! Join Roger North and Josh Keefer as they discuss the importance of building team cohesion and how storytelling can play a sign...

Jul 5, 2018

Leadership & Team Development

By Joanne Ladley

Leadership can be hard to define, but it’s abundantly clear whether or not it exists in an organization. A strong leader is the very heart of a healthy organization. He / she drives the culture, which...

Apr 20, 2018

The Power of Assessment

By Josh Keefer

Last fall, I was playing golf with a friend when I was reminded of an important leadership lesson – the power of assessment. I was getting ready to make a long fairway shot, a shot I had struggled wit...

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...