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Through an innovative relational framework, every unpredictable and complex moment can be transformed into trust, alignment, and growth.

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Leadership

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Change Management

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Resilience

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Connection

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Relationships

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Leadership | Change Management | Resilience | Connection | Relationships |

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I was blown away with how deeply Jen’s message resonated with our leaders.

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The world we live in has changed—fast.

The most complex problems in our workforce today are human ones. Teams are more distributed, generations more diverse, and global challenges more complex than ever before.

What once felt predictable now feels anything but.

Leadership has expanded beyond managing performance to guiding people through human complexity. Work and life now overlap, as stress, change, and disruption walk in with us to the office each morning.

The tools that worked in the past can’t keep pace with the speed of change we face today.

We’ve entered a new era that demands new skills.

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Hi, I’m Jen.

Global Speaker | Research-Driven Innovator | Relational Leadership Pioneer

I had spent decades building a career in international business: leading teams, traveling the globe, and thriving in a high-performance world.

Then, thirteen years ago, everything changed.

I found myself at the center of two tragedies: Sandy Hook and the Boston Marathon. One as a responder. One as a survivor. Four months apart. Both changed me forever.

In those moments, I saw how unprepared most people are to show up for others in times of uncertainty and pain.

I realized something simple yet profound. Life isn’t about having all the answers; it’s about how we show up when we don’t.

That realization became my life’s work.

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A Relational Framework for
Flourishing Leadership

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I’ve devoted my career to understanding what really happens to people—and performance—under stress, change, and disruption. I’ve spent thousands of hours with researchers and organizations across every sector, from hospitals to boardrooms to locker rooms.

What I discovered is this: in times of upheaval, we get our relational behaviors wrong more often than we get them right.

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We assume that being good, empathetic people means our actions automatically reflect care. But often, despite our best intentions, they don’t. We hesitate, deflect, or stay silent when others need us to lead.

That gap between intention and impact costs organizations trust, talent, and well-being.

So, I built a framework to close it.

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Jen Marr offers a vital contribution to the movement for human flourishing.

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MATTHEW LEE
Founder of the Flourishing Network, Harvard University 

Measurable. Scalable. Sustainable.

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As Founder & CEO of Showing Up LLC, I’ve spent twelve years testing, scaling, and validating a measurable, sustainable system that equips leaders to do what humans do best: connect under stress, pressure and emotions.

These frameworks aren’t just theory. They’re used daily by leaders at Fortune 50 companies, global law firms, healthcare systems, professional sports teams, and top universities to reclaim confidence, cut turnover, and raise “I feel seen” scores by double digits.

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KEYNOTE TOPICS

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LEADING THROUGH UNCERTAINTY

Future-Proofed Leadership That Walks the Walk

Today’s leaders cannot rely on words alone. They must show up with authenticity, courage, and skill when it matters most. This keynote offers leaders a practical, research-backed roadmap for leaders to “walk the walk,” with actionable tools that increase trust and elevate long-term organizational performance.

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THE NEW PARADIGM

Leading Through Collective Depletion and Disruption

It’s not just you. Every team and organization is navigating unrelenting shifts in systems, politics, world events, and workplace demands. This keynote reframes that depletion as an opportunity: a moment to stabilize, reconnect, and rebuild. Leaders learn how to guide teams through the human challenges of change and strengthen trust, cohesion, and well-being.

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GENERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

The Science of Working Across Generational Divides

Today’s workplace brings together several generations, each shaped by distinct world events, technologies, communication patterns, and expectations. These differences can spark misunderstanding, or unlock unprecedented collaboration. This keynote demystifies generational dynamics, using relational science to help leaders reduce friction and spark renewed innovation across teams.

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OWNING THE AWKWARD ZONE®

Turning Messy Moments into Momentum

The moments leaders avoid are often the ones that matter most. Awkward conversations and relational tension are critical inflection points where culture and performance are won or lost. This keynote teaches leaders how to own the Awkward Zone® with skill, steadiness, and confidence, turning discomfort into alignment and action.

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LIFTING UP

What I Teach:

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When leaders learn to own uncertainty, awkward and avoided moments become accelerators of trust and growth.

The Lifting Up Framework helps leaders:

1. Navigate the intersection of leadership, mental health, and HR with clear boundaries.

2. Identify personal blind spots that limit connection and trust.

3. Bridge generational divides with empathy and agility.

4. Master micro-moments that build loyalty and psychological safety.

5. Lead supportive conversations that grow people into all they can be.

Simply put: when we lift each other up, we transform uncertainty into growth.

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What You Can Expect

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I help leaders turn the moments they dread most into opportunities for trust and performance.

Teams collaborate faster.

Issues get resolved earlier.

Leaders regain confidence in their ability to guide people through change.

Retention rates and engagement scores soar.

That’s how we future-proof leadership: by mastering the human side of disruption.

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    “It was exactly the direction we needed to go with our leaders.”

    – JEANNA BAMBURG
    CEO at The Women’s Hospital of Texas

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    “Jen doesn’t just talk about care — she embodies it.”

    – MARIE GILL
    Founder of Aetheon

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    “Jen Marr is the real deal.”

    – HOWARD BEHAR
    Original Starbucks President

  • "This is a roadmap for strong results.”

    —Mark Vondrasek
    Chief Commercial Officer, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

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Let’s talk! To book Jen, please fill out the form or email jen@showing-up.com.