Jenny Haase
Contributor Chapter:
The Power of One to Uplift and Inspire
CHAPTER INTRODUCTION
We may never fully know what can happen when we see potential in another person and take the time to encourage it. A few words of confidence, an opportunity offered, or simply believing in someone before they believe in themselves can become a gift they carry for a lifetime—and eventually pass on to others.
In this story, Jenny Hendricksen Haase shares the remarkable legacy of her mother, Jean Jensen Hendricksen, and the people who helped her discover her own potential. What began with a shy young girl being seen and encouraged grew into a lifetime of teaching, serving, creating, and uplifting others. Jenny’s story is a beautiful reminder that when we choose to SEE the possibilities in another person and act with love, the ripple may reach farther—and last longer—than we could ever imagine.
Author Bio:
Jenny Haase is the principal of Jenny Haase Consulting, specializing in leadership and organizational development and support, client and employee experience, and transformational event design. She is known for creating meaningful, high‑impact experiences that deepen learning, strengthen culture, and build lasting connection. Jenny champions kindness as an essential leadership skill—a strategic driver of trust, psychological safety, and cohesive, resilient teams and communities.
A passionate advocate for kindness, she is the founder of Kindness from the Heart, inspiring individuals and organizations to create and live a Legacy of Kindness through intentional action and compassionate leadership. Jenny contributes to global kindness efforts through writing, speaking, and collaborative initiatives. She co‑founded the k20 Kindness Without Borders Inaugural Summit, serves on World Kindness Movement’s International Council, and is a contributing author in several kindness‑centered books.
The mother of three, Jenny lives in Utah, where time with family, friends, travel, nature, and the beauty of the Wasatch Mountains replenish her spirit.
Connect with Jenny:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyhaase/
Website: https://kindnessfromtheheart.com/
Instagram: @kindnessfromtheheart
