BOOKS

Lifting Up

The Transformative Power of Supportive Leadership

By Jen Marr, Founder of Showing Up LLC, Author of Showing Up. Illustrations by Ink Factory Studios.

PUBLICATION DATE: MAY 27, 2025

THE ESSENTIAL HUMAN FRAMEWORK FOR TODAY’S LEADERS

Leadership today is about people. Employees are overwhelmed, leaders are stretched thin, and the workplace is filled with disconnection, stress, and uncertainty. Yet, the missing piece in leadership isn’t mastering more efficiency or optimization—it’s developing relational strength.

Lifting Up offers a bold, practical approach to building a culture where people feel respected, valued, and supported. This book is not about adding more to your plate—it’s about leading differently, using everyday interactions to strengthen teams, foster engagement, and improve performance.

LIFTING UP: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF SUPPORTIVE LEADERSHIP
BY JEN MARR
PAPERBACK
6X9 SIZE
PUBLISHER: MANUSCRIPTS
PUBLICATION DATE: MAY 27, 2025

Showing Up

How do we “show up” for coworkers, friends, classmates, family, acquaintances, and even strangers when we are all struggling?

Experts in the mental health field are recognizing that we do indeed need each other. We can’t self-care our way out of this. It takes intentional connection – the reciprocal relationships within our homes, workplaces, schools, neighborhoods, and communities — to ultimately bring about our emotional resilience. 

Showing Up breaks it all down. It uncovers the behaviors that get us off track and outlines the science of how human care works. It equips individuals, leaders, and organizations to break through the Awkward Zone™ so that people in your life know that you care. Filled with evidence-based tools and strategies, as well as touching stories, this book is a guide to bringing strength and hope to others and ourselves.

A Comprehensive Guide To Comfort & Connection

By Jen Marr, Founder & CEO of Showing Up LLC
With Skye Quinn, TIME
Foreword by Dr. John Draper,Director of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Vibrant

SHOWING UP BY JEN MAR
WITH SKYE QUINN
208 FULL-COLOR PAGES
8X10 SIZE
COVER WITH FLAPS FOR EASE OF USE
PUBLISHER: NEW DEGREE PRESS
PUBLICATION DATE: MARCH 21, 2022

$24.99

  • “Brilliant!”

    — Chicago Tribune

  • "In our new reality of constant change in how we work and communicate, connection is more important than ever. As we adapt to this new world, we cannot leave human skills behind. Being a trend setter means being a trend breaker. This book illuminates the opportunity at hand to break the trends of loneliness and isolation and set a trend of meaningful connections and caring for others."

    — Keith A. Grossman, President, TIME

  • "As we emerge from these unprecedented times, the role of a leader is changing. More than ever, leaders need to connect with people in an authentic way and show they care. This book is a guide to developing this essential skill and brings a timely and "heart first" perspective to the role of a modern leader."

    — Kellyn Smith Kenny, EVP, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, AT&T Communications

  • "What a beautiful, necessary book. Jen and Skye show that there isn't one "right" way to provide comfort, but instead give us unique, concrete ways to create connection and help lift each other up. I am so grateful to have this resource as a guide to help support all the circles of my community."

    — Susan Zimmerman, Speaker Community Director at TED

  • "Constant crises, anxieties, and the need for comfort have become the unfortunate norm both at home and in the workplace. Jen Marr's Showing Up not only provides everyday people the tools to triage imminent crises but also builds the capacity to support friends, family, colleagues, and most importantly, themselves."

    — Scott W. Fischer, Crisis Management Lead, Accenture

  • "If you want to learn more about the power of human connection as a means to bring comfort in a time when such connection can be rare and fleeting, this book is for you."

    — Joseph E. Auon, President, Northeastern University, and author, Robot - Proof: Higher Education in the age of Artificial Intelligence.