Dear Henry County Leaders,

We often celebrate the grit it takes to build a business. We applaud the ribbons cut, the profits made, and the jobs created. But we rarely talk about the silent cost of that responsibility: the sleepless nights, the decision fatigue, and the isolation of knowing that families depend on you for their livelihood.

There is a saying in the business world that “it’s lonely at the top.” For too long, we’ve accepted this as the price of admission for leadership. At the Henry County Chamber, we believe your well-being is a strategic asset.

That is why, as part of our new “Quality of Life Champion” pillar, I am proud to announce the launch of Thriving Henry Leaders^SM — a confidential, executive-level peer support program launching this Spring.

This Is Not “Just Another Networking Group”
We know your calendar is full. You don’t need another mixer to exchange business cards. You need a safe harbor.

Thriving Henry Leaders is a 12-week, professionally facilitated cohort designed to give you what you can’t get anywhere else: a confidential circle of peers who understand exactly what you are going through.

1. Why You Should Enroll
Expert Facilitation, Not Fluff
We have partnered with Dr. Heather Ross, MD, MS, of Solutionists International Consulting. While this is a non-clinical program, Dr. Ross brings a medical and organizational expert’s perspective to the table. You will move beyond buzzwords to understand the physiological difference between “stress” (over-engagement) and “burnout” (disengagement), and how to manage both.

2. Practical Tools for Real Life
This isn’t a lecture series; it’s a toolkit. You will receive a Maxwell DISC Personality Profile to better understand your leadership style and triggers. You will learn frameworks to build “psychological safety” in your own teams—the #1 factor in high-performing organizations (according to Google’s Project Aristotle).

3. The “Oxygen Mask” Principle
You cannot lead a thriving company if you are running on fumes. This program forces you to pause and put on your own oxygen mask first. By investing in your own resilience, you are directly investing in your company’s retention rates, culture, and bottom line.

The Commitment

• Who: CEOs, Business Owners, and C-Suite Executives.
• When: Spring 2026 (Pilot Cohort starts in February).
• Format: Small, non-competing circles to ensure total confidentiality.
• Cost: $100 per enrollee

We are accepting only 30 leaders for this inaugural pilot cohort. Apply Now!

If you are tired of carrying the weight alone, I invite you to join us. Let’s prove that in Henry County, we don’t just build better businesses—we build better lives for the people who run them.

I also want to thank Kaiser Permanente for their presenting sponsorship and support of the program development. Thank you, too, to Georgia Power, for their supporting sponsorship of the program. Through their generosity, the enrollment cost is reduced to $100 per enrollee.

Click here to apply for the Pilot Cohort here: