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Mike Henry commented on the post, Want a Leadership Culture? Try This., on the site Lead Change Group 1 day, 21 hours ago

Great post Alan. I often quote Kouzes and Posner from the Leadership Challenge, “In the end, all leadership development is self-development.” We must create cultures where people want to learn and develop and […]

Mike Henry commented on the post, Five ways to improve communication with your teams, on the site Lead Change Group 3 days, 23 hours ago

I’d add one, related only slightly to your fourth one. Help people feel they can disagree. Act on disagreements and consider all the inputs before making decisions. People will communicate better information if […]

Mike Henry wrote a new post, The Obligation – Origins of Lead Change Group Final Chapter, on the site Lead Change Group 1 week, 5 days ago

Do you ever wonder if you’ve done all you could? As I grow older, I question the impact I made with the resources at my disposal. I’ve had 55 years. I’ve had quite a bit of money and time, friends, […]

Mike Henry commented on the post, You’ve Gotta Teach Me Something, on the site Lead Change Group 1 week, 6 days ago

I think we honor teachers by learning. I appreciate most the teachers who made me think. Nothing was more painful than trying to memorize a series of answers so I could get a good grade. The practical examples […]

Mike Henry commented on the post, Dear McDonald’s, It’s Not About the Burgers (or even the Yogurt), on the site Lead Change Group 3 weeks ago

Wow! A socially conscious organization. Glad to see them paying attention. Thanks for the great post and the credit. I didn’t add much. Great post! Mike…

Mike Henry commented on the post, Leaders Show Up Even When It’s Not Fun, on the site Lead Change Group 3 weeks, 3 days ago

I agree! In fact, I have to do a better job of saying “No” or even “Heck no!” to more things so I can give my best energy to the things that matter. The problem begins when I commit, not when I choose to honor the […]

Mike Henry commented on the post, Leaders Show Up Even When It’s Not Fun, on the site Lead Change Group 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Thanks for the great reminder Jennifer. Seems like your post showed up just in time to remind me that showing up isn’t a choice I can afford to take lightly. Our actions document who we are. I don’t want to be […]

Mike Henry wrote a new post, The Forces of Mediocrity – Origins of Lead Change Part 10, on the site Lead Change Group 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Remarkable visions and genuine insight are always met with resistance. Seth Godin, Tribes

Our world is marked by a pull to the ordinary. Anything exceptional looks different. We claim to applaud the different, […]

Mike Henry commented on the post, Errors and Deviants – Origins of Lead Change Group Part 9, on the site Lead Change Group 1 month ago

Thanks for your comment and your friendship. The people we’ve connected with and the way we’ve all developed has been a lot of fun. Thanks for your involvement. Mike…

Mike Henry wrote a new post, Book Review: The Character-Based Leader, on the site Lead Change Group 1 month ago

Katy Tynan recently wrote a review of our book, The Character-Based Leader over on her blog, Survive Your Promotion.

We’re grateful for the post. Some of her comments include:”a great book written by a number […]

Mike Henry wrote a new post, Build a team of superheroes, on the site Lead Change Group 1 month ago

One of my favorite topics is character-based leadership, or leading from who you are rather than your power or position.

When we’re challenged to be something we’re not, it drains us. But when we get to be our […]

Mike Henry commented on the post, Everything I Learned About Servant Leadership, on the site Lead Change Group 1 month, 1 week ago

Linda, thanks for the post and the story. It’s interesting how we all learn similar things through different methods. I had to dig to find my core post on Servant Leadership. I didn’t realize I’d written it in […]

Mike Henry wrote a new post, Local Leadership Impact Part 2, on the site Lead Change Group 1 month, 1 week ago

One of our key goals for 2013 is that character-based leaders connect. To that end, we added a Google+ community to connect further in another social sphere and we had an Instigator call about starting local […]

Mike Henry commented on the post, The Leader and the Boss, on the site Lead Change Group 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thanks for the great post Kristina and thanks to Terry, Linda and Jane for the great comments. I like the addition that leaders develop their replacements. So often I see people who aren’t grooming people to take […]

Mike Henry commented on the post, Coaching is Not Kleenex, on the site Lead Change Group 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thanks for the great post Julie. I fall along the lines of being too general. Coaches are complex. Coaching is complex. Few definitions do it justice. Often I classify it as “what’s needed” in a person’s […]

Mike Henry commented on the post, When Trust is Broken – Lessons Learned, on the site Lead Change Group 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Very fitting post in light of the events with the Rutgers head coach in today’s news. If you do anything you’d rather not be seen by others, it’s probably not a good thing. When we act and lead from who we truly […]

Mike Henry commented on the post, The Posture of a Leader – Origins of Lead Change Part 8, on the site Lead Change Group 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thanks for the comment. Most of the time we don’t have to travel far to find our “inner leader.” They’re always in there. We just need them to get to work! Thanks again. Mike…

Mike Henry commented on the post, The Posture of a Leader – Origins of Lead Change Part 8, on the site Lead Change Group 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thanks for the comment. One of the great things for me is coming to the realization that I can do what I can. Some things go undone. Many people write and participate in “seasons” when they have some time to write […]

Mike Henry wrote a new post, The Posture of a Leader – Origins of Lead Change Part 8, on the site Lead Change Group 1 month, 2 weeks ago

In Tribes, Godin talks subtly about the transition in leadership from autocrat to servant. The section is titled The Posture of a Leader. He lists a series of shifts that we need to be aware of. For example, “If […]