Heard and Known: The Transformative Power of a Listening Leader

Have you ever noticed how powerful it feels when someone truly listens to you—not just to your words but to your heart? Listening is often overlooked in leadership, yet it may be one of the most important qualities a leader can embody. 1 I am constantly growing in this critical area. Helping People Feel SeenIn... Continue Reading →

The Summit Within – Story Behind the Story (E.1)

https://videopress.com/v/DZXaBUfD?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The Truth Behind the Fiction: Where Stories Are Born Many readers have asked the burning question: "Is The Summit Within based on a true story?" Here's the fascinating answer: While the novel itself is fiction, it is filled with profound truth. The Summit Within may be fictional, but readers will discover it is true... Continue Reading →

Benefits of Asking Questions in Problem-Solving

Asking questions and giving opinions both have their place in problem-solving meetings. But we have all been in meetings where everyone is sharing their opinion. That is our default mode. Try being curious and ask questions instead. Research suggests that asking questions can often be more beneficial. Here are some key benefits of asking questions,... Continue Reading →

101 Best of 2022

A year can seem like a chapter in a story of your life. Work can often feel busy and consuming. We all walked through years of the COVID pandemic, and another year of Zoom calls; I was sure there was more to this chapter in my life. Looking through my journals, pictures, and calendar from... Continue Reading →

7 Ways Being a Wandering Photographer Helped Shape Me into a Leader, Part One

This is part 1 of a Guest Post by Mick Haupt. He has amazing insights into leadership and being human that apply to all of us. Mick Haupt is a photographer and graphic designer, and has worked with Cru for 25 years. Mick is a foodie, a cyclist, and family man with two uncontrollable boys. You... Continue Reading →

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