What Do Effective 50+ Ministry Leaders Do That Is Different From Everyone Else?

Mike Comer has gleaned insights from hundreds of leaders around the world that will make a difference in the way you lead!

Dr. Michael Comer and I first met several years ago while serving as board members with Assist International, a humanitarian organization addressing the needs of the world’s most vulnerable people. It was there that I observed first hand the use of his skills as he guided us through a difficult time of leadership transition in an impressive and Christ-like manner. He spoke at our 2013 Dallas Leadership Conference and I am excited he will be with us in Calgary.

The thrust of his Conference Focus is: Difference. His topic? What Effective Leaders Do Differently From Everyone Else! He will also present a special workshop perspective on rediscovering the WHY of mentoring, how to find mentors and how to enlist “best practices” of effective mentoring relationships.

Mike is a Consulting Partner with The Hayes Group International, Inc. His responsibility is for the areas of organizational and team development, leadership assessment and development (executive coaching), and training development and delivery.

He is a true Christian brother who “get’s the church,” while professionally he has over 25 years consulting experience with both Fortune 50 companies and smaller organizations in organizational development, leadership assessment and development (executive coaching), and training development and delivery.

Mike started his career at Andersen Consulting (Accenture) in Washington, D. C., where he was senior manager of Change Management Services for the southeast region. He then spent 10 years as an independent consultant working with Ameritech, Pharmacia, CSC, Digital Equipment Corp, and KPMG Peat Marwick, until joining the Hayes Group in 2000.

Mike serves as a “coach to leaders” – providing individualized feedback and development plans to enhance leadership skills for senior executive-level managers as well as front-line supervisors. He has helped large and small organizations manage change, including developing and implementing customized processes and training programs, assisting with corporate-wide leadership training, and implementing organizational changes in multiple locations with multiple employees.

His clients include Federal Express, International Paper, Department of Defense, Social Security Administration, Burger King Corporation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Westinghouse, General Dynamics, Volvo, Gulfstream Aerospace, UnitedHealthcare, Promus Companies (Embassy Suites, Hampton Inns), Curtiss-Wright, Quintiles, and ABB.

Mike’s global experience includes conducting team development and coaching in China, Brazil, Spain, England, Scotland, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Mexico, Japan and Eastern Europe. In 1993, he co-founded the Eastern European Leadership Forum – an organization that connected Western business leaders with Eastern European entrepreneurs.

Mike has an earned MBA in Management/Finance and a Doctor of Management (DM) degree in Organizational Leadership. His doctoral studies examined how a leader’s passion and sense of calling results in specific leadership behaviors. Mike’s new book “Start with Humility: Lessons from America’s Quiet CEOs on How to Build Trust and Inspire Followers” (co-authored with Merwyn Hayes) shares lessons learned from six “quiet” senior leaders and provides practical tips on real-world leadership.

Mark your calendar for the CASA Network’s INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE on April 22-24 2015 in beautiful Calgary Alberta Canada. This is our first major leadership conference to be held in Canada, and we’re excited. Other speakers joining Mike and me include Drs Amy Hanson, Pete Menconi, Chuck Stecker and Keith Webb and special guest, Dr James Houston. Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to share with these 50+ and intergenerational ministry specialists.

This event is within easy reach of northwestern Canada and the US. Calgary is also accessible for flying in from any area. Take advantage of the “early bird” discounts and bring your spouse. Here’s another bit of advice: a “special group rate” makes it feasible to bring your pastoral staff and / or volunteer ministry team with you. Transform the mindset in your church about 50+ age and intergenerational ministry!

Calgary is a great city to visit and its surroundings offer amazing sites to enjoy within driving distance before or after the conference. ‘Before and after’ conference hotel rates are also available. Visit our website at www.gocasa.org/events/ for more details and online registration. You may also call our toll free number 888.200.8552 or 425.460.3709.

If your church or organization is interested in more information about hosting a CASA event in your area or you would like contact information concerning the availability of one of our CASA speakers, contact info@gocasa.org. Don’t wait. Make plans to join us. Register today.

I’ll see you in Calgary.