Sometimes I have the privilege to work with or speak to an organization where I can tell immediately that the people love their leader. Such was the case at the Integrated Supply Chain Leadership Conference for the top leaders of Honeywell’s Aerospace group. From what I could see, why is Mike Owens loved?

• Self-deprecating humor; didn’t take himself too seriously
• Humility
• Willing to give a clear true picture of the state of the organization and their role in the bigger company
• Willing to take feedback and even change plans based on ideas from below in certain cases
• Placed value on development and learning