About the Lead Change GroupThere are people all over the globe ready and willing to help you make a positive difference. The Lead Change Group is proof of that.Lead Change GroupLCG_1948ea14-a0c3-11e4-9512-0114c84e4dfaMike Henry, Sr.Mike Henry, Sr. founded the Lead Change Group in 2009 as a non-profit dedicated to instigating a leadership revolution. Mike’s passionate belief that "we bring energy, even life, to our world when we bring the best of who we are and give it away" fueled this movement.Under Mike’s leadership, the Lead Change Group became one of the most socially shared leadership blogs and published a multi-author book about character-based leadership, The Character-Based Leader. From 2009 until now, Mike has brought tremendous energy and life to the Lead Change Group.Becky RobinsonAs of October 1, 2014, Mike is handing off the work he’s begun with the Lead Change Group to Becky Robinson, who will continue the great work he has begun along with dozens of Instigators who generously share their content and energy with the Lead Change community.Weaving InfluenceNo longer a non-profit, the Lead Change Group is now a division of Weaving Influence. Becky will continue to develop the Lead Change Group website as a powerful resource to help people make a bigger difference through their lives and leadership...Through Weaving Influence, we also offer services to help members be more effective in growing their online influence ...Lead Change MembersMembership -- You can participate as a Member in the Lead Change for free. Participate here on the website, in the LinkedIn group, Google+ community, and on the Facebook page. Share articles and interact with other members. Membership on the website will allow you to get the periodic updates and newsletters and access to free events and webinars. You can also write for Lead Change and be recognized through your author bio.Lead Change InstigatorsInstigators are people who are making a more comprehensive commitment to the community and requires an annual fee of $99. Instigators are recognized on our instigator tab and each instigator has their own page on the site. Instigator can also post on the blog, share resources on the blog, and link to their own external posts from their own website.Leading VoicesWe have also identified new Leading Voices, a group of people who are committed to driving this movement forward. For more information about how to be featured as a Leading Voice please contact Becky Robinson.Mitchell LevyLead Change Leading Voice -- Thought Leader Architect & CEO, THiNKaha, Inc. --Mitchell Levy is the CEO and Thought Leader Architect at THiNKaha and Chief Aha Instigator at the Aha Amplifier. He and his team make it easy for corporations to easily create compelling content that help turn their experts into recognized thought leaders.Susan MazzaLead Change Leading Voice -- CEO, Clarus Works -- Susan Mazza works with leaders and their organizations to transform their performance from solid to exceptional as a business consultant, leadership coach and motivational speaker. CEO of Clarus-WORKS, Founder/Author of Random Acts of Leadership™, and Co-Author of The Character-Base Leader, Susan was named one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders by Trust Across America in 2013.Jon MertzLead Change Leading Voice -- Jon Mertz is one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business and is a leadership populist, writing to empower Millennial leaders. When we share experiences rather than focus on differences, we realize a thin difference between two generations and a vast opportunity exists to create a big leadership story.Jon is vice president of marketing at Corepoint Health. His background consists of an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin and working for companies like Deloitte, IBM, and BMC Software.Mary SchaeferLead Change Leading Voice -- As a coach, trainer and consultant, Mary Schaefer's expertise is in helping managers and employees conquer their dread about difficult conversations, to go into them feeling equipped and confident. Personally and professionally, Mary’s mission is to create work cultures where organizations and human beings can both thrive. Mary is a former HR manager, holds a Master’s degree in HR and is a certified HR professional.Mike HenryLead Change Leading Voice -- VP Of Information Technology -- Mike clicked the button to create the Lead Change Group. He’s now the VP of IT for a US based networking services company. His personal mission is to Elevate Purpose and Mobilize People. He’s passionate about helping people find their most elevated purpose and use that to propel them to create a better future.Karin HurtLead Change Leading Voice -- CEO Let’s Grow Leaders -- Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Coach -- Karin has a diverse background of executive leadership experience in sales, customer service, call centers, human resources, merger integration, training and leadership development– the last 20 years of which have been with Verizon.She most recently served as Executive Director of the Strategic Partnership Channel at Verizon Wireless where she transformed customer service outsourcing, working with companies and call centers to build great customer experiences and strong cultures. Her high-trust, high-collaboration approach has led to substantial improvement across the portfolio, with centers performing at parity or above internal centers.Susan MazzaLead Change Leading Voice -- CEO, Clarus Works -- Susan Mazza works with leaders and their organizations to transform their performance from solid to exceptional as a business consultant, leadership coach and motivational speaker. CEO of Clarus-WORKS, Founder/Author of Random Acts of Leadership™, and Co-Author of The Character-Base Leader, Susan was named one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders by Trust Across America in 2013.Monica DiazLead Change Leading Voice -- Director, Quidam GlobalChip BellLead Change Leading Voice -- Chip R. Bell is a renowned keynote speaker and has served as a customer loyalty consultant or trainer to some of the most famous brands in the world, including Ritz-Carlton Hotels, USAA, Cadillac, Marriott, Accenture, Hertz, Macy’s and Verizon Wireless.Becky RobinsonLead Change Leading Voice -- Founder And CEO Of Weaving Influence -- Becky Robinson is the CEO and founder of Weaving Influence Inc., an influence building company focused on helping authors and thought leaders grow their online influence and market their books.David DyeLead Change Leading Voice -- President Of Trailblaze, Inc. -- David M. Dye is the founder and president of Trailblaze, Inc, a Denver-based leadership coaching, consulting and training business. He is a professional speaker, trainer, and facilitator who works with leaders focused on productivity and employee engagement. Dye specializes in working with leaders at every level to improve organizational efficiency, communication, and employee motivation.Will LukangLead Change Leading Voice -- Independent Coach John Maxwell Team -- Will seeks every opportunity to learn and grow so that he is able to pass his knowledge to the younger generation. He is passionate about people/leadership development, coaching and mentoring. He always looks at the positive side of every situation.The Lead Change Group is a global, virtual community dedicated to instigating a leadership revolution, one leader at a time._1948ece4-a0c3-11e4-9512-0114c84e4dfaTo encourage, energize and equip one another to apply character-based leadership to leading change -- in ourselves, in others, and in our communities. _1948edfc-a0c3-11e4-9512-0114c84e4dfaLeadershipWe want to be a resourceful, supportive community sharing and multiplying powerful leadership content.ResourcefulnessSharingDigital ChannelsWe also believe that digital channels provide the opportunity for us to make an even bigger difference in the world, as influence online is unconstrained by geography. At this time in history, we can make a difference around the world by only a few key strokes.Personal RevolutionBring out the best in people._1948eec4-a0c3-11e4-9512-0114c84e4dfaTo us, instigating a leadership revolution means bringing out the best in people. We want to help you step up and step out as a leader because of who you are. Leaders influence others. Your character determines your influence whether or not someone puts you in charge.Ideas & SkillsDevelop and try out your ideas and skills_1948ef8c-a0c3-11e4-9512-0114c84e4dfaSo this community is a place where you can develop and try out your ideas and skills as you engage the world. Share your ideas and energy and help others step out too.2015-01-20OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net