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Grow With UsAuthentic, insightful and intentional stories from the PointNorth team and guest contributors.
Did the world need a time out?
Picture the scene: I’m in the middle of an 8-hour “Building Trusted Teams” training at the Veterans’ Administration but have to give the class a 10 minute break so I can hop outside to my car to retrieve the power cord to my laptop. As I walk to my car and enter the...
Leadership is a Verb.
Leadership is a Verb. What makes a great leader? Look at any job advertisement or ask any HR professional and you’ll get a list that looks something like this: Leaders are responsible, experienced; they’re most likely college-educated. They’re great at communication;...
What an Escape Room Taught Me
What an escape room taught me about the value of collaboration, and some of the unexpected benefits of working within a diverse team.
The importance of leading responsibly in good times — and in bad.
“Excuse me, we are working for whom?” An employee standing in front of me with tears running down her face was anxiously sharing her concerns a land developer we were planning to work for may not be honest or ethical. She asked how working for this developer, and his...
It’s not me, it’s you (or why you should make self-awareness your NY resolution)
Ever feel like everyone else is the problem? Your “nightmare” boss drives you crazy with their constant interfering, and you find yourself rolling your eyes and saying something snide any time your annoying co-worker approaches your desk. If the stories you tell your...
Leaders: You’re Never Done Learning.
Admit it: you were tempted to skip this one, right? After all, you’ve done your studying, you’ve paid your dues, you’ve worked your way up the hierarchy, and now you’ve made it to the top. You’re a leader; surely you’re now the teacher, not the student? Well, sure,...