Meet Dede Henley
Founder, Visionary, and Creator
Dede Henley founded Henley Leadership Group and, for more than 30 years, dedicated her career to developing leaders and transforming organizations. She built Henley Leadership into a trusted partner for companies seeking to lead with integrity, compassion, and courage.
Dede pioneered relational, human-centered approaches to leadership development. She wrote extensively, including articles in Forbes, where her insights reached over one million readers. Known for her warmth, vision, and ability to draw out the best in people, she inspired countless leaders to find their authentic voice and lead from the inside out.
Today, while she has transitioned out of daily leadership at Henley, her influence and legacy continue to shape the work of the organization and the leaders she touched around the world.
Favorite Quote:
“When they criticize you and you notice you love them with all your heart – your work is done.” — Byron Katie
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Learning Group Consultant for Chi Prime in the Pepperdine MSOD program
Writing monthly for Forbes, Thrive Global and Medium
Successfully converting our content to virtual to meet the demands of a workforce that now works from home
Learning how to use Miro to transform the virtual learning experience
Coaching key leaders in global organizations
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Being “alcohol free”!
Cultivating a beautiful garden for all to enjoy
Meditating every day
Navigating our first global pandemic with a certain amount of hope, optimism, and good humor
DID YOU KNOW?
Dede is writing a book on partnership and collaboration!