Episodes
52
Latest episode
Apr 2026
Language
EN
North Group was founded on the concept that healthy leaders develop and maintain healthy organizational cultures and that culture is the greatest determinant of an organization’s success. From our start, our focus has always centered on developing and encouraging leaders and their organizations toward their highest potential. Through the North Group podcast, North Group team members invite you into their discussions on a range of topics including organizational health and leadership development while seeking to instill hope, build character, model an others-centered focus, and encourage balanced living.
Leadership doesn’t scale alone. In this conversation, the team talks through when, and why, organizations need leadership teams, how trust and disagreement can fuel better decisions, and what it takes for leaders to move from “my department” to “our organization.”
When the right leaders are in the right roles, everyone wins. In this episode, our team discusses what makes a hiring process effective, the importance of consistency, how to identify the characteristics that truly matter, and the realities of today's talent market.
What does it look like to grow as a leader with intention, consistency, and meaningful support? In this episode, our team talks about how leadership development coaching provides space for honest reflection, builds self‑awareness, and encourages leaders to move forward with clarity and confidence. They explore why having someone “in your corner” makes all the difference.
If you lead a business, succession is coming, ready or not. Join Leron Lehman and Josh Keefer as they explore how taking just one small step can open the door to clarity, connection, and a healthier future for your business and your family.
Leaders often default to “trust but verify,” but what if that posture quietly undermines the trust we’re trying to build? This episode invites a new way of thinking, one grounded in relationship, honesty, and genuine care.
The weight of leadership is appropriate, but the loneliness doesn’t have to be. In this episode, our team explores how leaders can drift into isolation and why vulnerability and connection are essential to thriving at the top.
“If you want something done well, do it yourself.” In this episode, our team wrestles with this common phrase—is it a call to action, an attempt at efficiency, or a barrier to your team’s growth?
Have you ever caught yourself saying, "They'll never change?" In Episode 45 of The North Group Podcast, our team explores what happens when leaders live with the assumption that people can't change—and more importantly, what becomes possible when they believe that they can. If you’ve struggled to see the potential in those you lead, join Gina Breslin, Brian Black, and Nikki Shingle in Episode 45!
Uncertainty is nothing new for leaders—but that doesn’t mean it's easy. These seasons prompt questions like: What does my team need from me right now? When do I stay the course and when do I try something new? How do I communicate with truth and hope in the midst of chaos? If you’ve ever found yourself navigating uncertainty, check out Episode 44 of The North Group Podcast where Kent Hartzler, Craig Schloneger, Nikki Shingle and Tim Heist unpack these key questions and more.
Ten years ago, the partners at North Group began asking a critical question: What will leadership and ownership look like beyond our founder? In this special episode, Brian Black sits down with Founder Roger North and President Jerry Murray to explore the intentional, multi-year leadership and ownership transition at North Group - culminating in Roger’s step out of ownership and leadership in 2025. Together, they offer an inside look at how the process unfolded, what they learned along the way, and how it has shaped the way North Group now serves clients walking through their own transitions. Roger and Jerry share openly about what felt rewarding, what was most difficult, and how the process required both spiritual and emotional work. They talk about preparing themselves and their team, navigating awkward in-between moments, and the importance of staying connected - especially when perspectives differ. You’ll hear how they balanced realism and optimism, how their vision for North Group continues with new strategies and leadership, and why succession is never a simple 1-for-1 handoff. This episode is for leaders, founders, and teams who want to approach leadership transition with purpose, humility, and hope. Most of all, it’s a story of continuing a mission beyond one individual, and into a future that honors both the past and the people who will carry it forward.
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