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When employees trust their leaders and colleagues, they are more likely to be engaged, motivated, and committed to their work. Trust encourages open communication, and fosters collaboration and innovation. It has been said that "trust is truth over time."

In Episode 31 of The North Group Podcast, Gina Breslin and Kent Hartzler define the different levels of trust and discuss how you can work towards building trust in your organization.

Leaders impact everyone! At North Group, we have the privilege of developing leaders toward their highest potential. In episode 30 of The North Group Podcast, Roger North and Craig Schloneger discuss Leadership Development - its importance, how we define success, who it impacts, and a little bit about North Group's approach.

The health of your organization can greatly impact your most valuable resource...PEOPLE!

In episode 29 of The North Group Podcast, Gina Breslin and Daryl Leisey discuss how our teams can be positively impacted by aligning our intentions to lead a healthy organization with our behaviors.

Jerry, Brian, and Leron are back for Part 2 of our succession planning podcast series! In Part 1, we discussed the definition of succession planning, timing, and common challenges of the process.

In this episode, the team tackles North Group's approach to "quarterbacking" the process to guide business owners through the complexities of ownership and leadership transition. You'll hear Brian and Leron discuss:
- Our first step in almost every situation, and why it adds value
- How we engage existing advisors and the next generation
- What elements make planning more or less complex

In our recent video, Roger North mentioned that the need for succession planning has never been greater as we approach the generational transfer of privately held businesses that make up 90% of the American economy. He also mentioned that mixing business, family, and economics often creates complexity.

Join Jerry Murray, Brian Black, and Leron Lehman in this two-part podcast series, where they share how to navigate these challenges. In our first episode, listen as the team discusses:
- Who would benefit from succession planning?
- When should planning start (is it too late)?
- What can I expect as planning begins?
- What are the most common questions or problems we encounter in the process?

A simple question – “How can we help?” – started the journey of The Factory Ministries, where they walk alongside those facing issues of poverty in Eastern Lancaster County.

Beginning as a youth center in a converted sewing factory (the story behind the name), their team now offers social services to empower individuals of all ages from the Together Community Center, previously the Paradise Elementary School building.

In this episode of The North Group Podcast, Roger North and Natalie Mease share our final story – how The Factory Ministries and the “Together Initiative Network” work together to make our communities better.

To view or listen to the other stories in our 25 Stories for 25 Years series, visit https://northgroupconsultants.com/ and view our blog and podcast pages.