Jerritt, Author at True North Consultants

Do Leadership Principles Apply to Hourly Employees?

by Jerritt | Jun 17, 2019 | Leadership | 0 comments

“This all sounds great for teams with motivated and educated people, but what about teams of entry-level or disengaged workers?” An attendee asked this at a recent workshop focused on building effective teams. She then said that all of the leadership...

Toxic Employees: What to Look For, What to Do

by Jerritt | May 16, 2019 | Leadership | 0 comments

It turned out that she had systematically gotten rid of anyone who had the even the slightest disagreement with her and made sure to promote those who saw things her way.

Rural Nonprofit Problems: What Can Be Done?

by Jerritt | Apr 15, 2019 | Leadership, Non-Profits | 0 comments

All small nonprofits face challenges, but rural nonprofits face added difficulties. Here are three common challenges and how to address them. STP STP means everything is run by or supported by the Same Ten People. They serve on church boards, volunteer with Little...

Tough Employee Near Retirement: Just Wait it Out?

by Jerritt | Mar 14, 2019 | Leadership | 0 comments

Problem employee nearing retirement? Why not just wait for them to go? I’ve heard this sentiment so many times. A leader describes, to minute detail, an employee’s negative impact and then says something like, “They will be retiring in two years,...

Adventure: Inspiration is All Around Us

by Jerritt | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Grit. Resilience. Determination. Perseverance. When I deliver the Endurance Leadership program, I encourage attendees to substitute whatever word they like with the word endurance. While they may not be technically synonymous, I find that people connect with...