Welcome to the Crane Leadership Roundtable experience!
This dynamic leadership development experience is not for everyone.
Is it for you?
People often ask, “How can I get better as a leader?” The Crane Leadership Roundtable is an opportunity to join with other high-caliber leaders who want to get better at being their best by maximizing their influence within their professional environment.
This unique, value-driven leadership experience is for those leaders who are intentional in their mission to make a lasting difference through their life and leadership.
It will revolutionize your effectiveness in any professional environment and open doors of opportunity on your road to success.
Bringing over 30 years of real-world experience across a wide spectrum of leadership environments, Senator John B. Crane has created this exclusive program out of his own experiences as a leader. And he regularly brings this training to audiences across the United States and at leadership conferences around the world.
Described as a “leader of leaders,” Senator Crane is sharing this time-tested wholistic approach to leadership that has brought him consistent success in influencing leaders in all positions and environments across the country and around the world—from business and non-profit to education and politics.
You don’t want to miss this leadership experience! Don’t wait to invest in yourself!
The Crane Leadership Roundtable is designed to be a robust and engaging experience where you will be learning key leadership principles and practices that set you up for success in any professional environment. Every session will include relevant, actionable steps for immediate practical application.
You will learn how to not only set yourself apart in your professional environment, but more importantly, how to do so in a way that brings lasting value to those around you.
To find out more about the Crane Leadership Roundtable and if this experience is right for you, check out some of our most Frequently Asked Questions.
"The benefits of my involvement have made me more equipped to network with others and how leading is much more than simply telling others what to do. A person should consider this opportunity to not just grow themselves professionally, but also personally and emotionally."
Director of Operations for U.S. Congressman Mark Messmer
"Senator Crane leads with intention, so this experience has been beneficial to think from the 'inside out' regarding how I can become a leader who intentionally influences others. The intentionality and thoughtfulness has been exceptional. The questions, prompts, and big-picture vision of how to lead purposefully have been impactful."
Philanthropic Impact Associate, JDLevy & Associates
"The CLR puts all of the thoughts and ideas of self-improvement and leadership that race through one's mind on a platter that one can visualize, sort, and digest. Doing this makes it easier for you to identify your strengths and weaknesses and be more intentional with self-improvement."
President & Co-Founder, VanceMitchem Public Affairs
"The CLR experience will challenge you to grow both personally and professionally. It has helped me be more intentional about living on mission and remembering my 'Why.' The sessions have been immediately applicable and have challenged me to change some of my habits."
Director of Membership Growth & Corporate Sales, Indy Chamber
1. What is the Crane Leadership Roundtable experience?
Built around a limited cohort model, this Crane Leadership Roundtable experience is conveniently designed for the busy professional leader. Each cohort comprises four half-day sessions. And multiple CLR cohorts are offered at different times throughout the year.
The experience will provide an opportunity to join with other high-caliber leaders who are intentional in their mission to make a lasting difference through their life and leadership.
It is designed to be a robust and engaging experience where you will be learning key leadership principles and practices that set you up for success in any professional environment. Every session will include professionally relevant, actionable steps for immediate practical application.
You will learn how to not only set yourself apart in your professional environment, but more importantly, how to do so in a way that brings lasting value to those around you.
2. Who is the Crane Leadership Roundtable experience intended for?
It is for any leader who wants to get better at maximizing their influence in any professional environment.
The basic profile for such a leader would include, but would not be limited to, the following qualities:
- Professional leaders across three different sectors: Business/Personal, Political/Government, and Non-Profit/Church.
- Any serious professional leader who wants to get better at becoming their best
- Someone who is coachable and hungry to learn
- A high-capacity leader who is also a team player
- A thoughtful leader with a heart for service
- A principled person of consistent integrity
- A person who values and pursues excellence
- A leader who wants to make a difference with their life and leadership
If you are this kind of person, or know someone who fits this profile, be sure to consider joining the Crane Leadership Roundtable. Fill out the application today. Apply Here!
3. What kind of commitment does this leadership experience require?
The Crane Leadership Roundtable experience encompasses four half-day training sessions (approximately 4 hours apiece) for a total of 16+ hours of time on-site.
Experientially, it also requires active participation in the process. Remember, your involvement in this cohort means that you likely took a spot from someone else who wanted to participate.
Regarding attendance expectations, you must complete each of the four sessions in order to graduate. That said, if unavoidable circumstances do arise that might prevent you from completing all four sessions, there is the possibility of working with our Crane leadership team to ensure your completion of the CLR experience through a future cohort.
Finally, because of the value-driven focus of the Crane Leadership Roundtable, we place an emphasis on personal responsibility, integrity, and ongoing commitment to the values that embody the Crane Leadership brand. Thus, every graduate of the Crane Leadership Roundtable experience will be expected to maintain their status as a “member in good standing” going forward through their personal and professional life.
4. Which CLR cohort is right for me?
Generally, the various cohorts are designed for professional leaders across three different sectors: Business/Professional, Political/Government, and Non-Profit/Church.
The content for every CLR cohort is grounded in a foundational framework for leadership. Thus, there are certain core leadership principles and practices that members of every cohort will receive.
Beyond that, the basic leadership concepts will extend into specific applications within the various sectors depending on the participants in each cohort (e.g. “In business, how can I increase my impact beyond my financial bottom line?”, “What does servant leadership look like in the political space?”, or “What does excellence look like in the non-profit space?”, etc.)
Check out the available cohorts that are coming up and figure out which one is right for you!
2026 Crane Leadership Roundtable Cohorts
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Important: The deadline to submit your application is the Friday one week prior to the start date of the cohort you are pursuing. The deadlines are coming quickly, so be sure to Apply Now!
Please keep in mind that if you don’t get accepted into this coming cohort, or it fills up, there is the potential to be considered for the waitlist for the next CLR cohort or another cohort in the future.
5. Where will the roundtable sessions be located?
Each of the four leadership roundtable sessions will take place at locations in the greater Indianapolis, Indiana area. Upon acceptance into the program, all necessary logistical details will be communicated with each participant.
6. What benefits will I receive through this experience?
The Crane Leadership Roundtable is designed for the serious, busy professional leader who wants a convenient, yet challenging, leadership development experience. Every participant in the roundtable cohort will receive valuable benefits that include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Over 16 hours of dynamic leadership training, which will include such concepts as:
- Determining the “Why?” for your life and leadership
- The difference between positional and personal influence
- The indispensable question that is the secret to any leader’s success
- Building your brand as a leader
- The qualities of effective leadership
- Developing tools for your leadership toolbox
- Goal setting and life mapping
- Avoiding the pitfalls that can cripple any leader
- Optimizing your mental health and wellness as a leader
- And more…
As well as,
- A personalized leadership development plan
- A well-respected professional leadership credential
- A copy of Atomic Habits by James Clear, and other leadership resources
- Networking opportunities with established leaders and subject matter experts, as well as other cohort participants
- Access to Senator Crane and other leading professionals
- The potential for a letter of professional recommendation from Senator Crane
- The potential for one-on-one leadership coaching with Senator Crane
- The opportunity for participation in future leadership equipping experiences
- Inclusion into a growing network of like-minded leaders
- And more…
7. Will I get to interact directly with Senator Crane?
Yes. Senator Crane will be facilitating many of the leadership sessions personally, along with other subject matter experts.
Additionally, he will be available to cohort participants for further one-on-one leadership coaching.
8. How much does this professional leadership development experience cost?
Typically, a high-quality professional leadership experience like this would cost well over $2,500. However, the cost for the entire Crane Leadership Roundtable cohort experience is only $1,200.
This is an opportunity to invest in yourself and your professional growth. We recognize that your involvement in this experience will require a significant investment of time and resources. But we can confidently guarantee that you will receive tremendous value—both personally and professionally—that far exceeds the investment you will make in this roundtable experience.
In order to secure your spot, the first payment of at least 25% of the total program fee will be due on, or before, the beginning of the first session. And the Crane leadership team is more than happy to work with you to determine what kind of payment plan works best for your situation. You can make your online payments through this portal here.
If securing the financial funding for participation in the Crane Leadership Roundtable is a challenge for you, we would encourage you to seek assistance from your workplace or other benefactors who recognize the importance of investing in your professional development.
Finally, if as a participant of one of our CLR Cohorts you are unable to attend one of the sessions, there will still be the expectation that you will pay for the entire program fee (similar to the financial arrangement one would have when taking a college course). The Crane Leadership Team will then work with you to determine if it’s possible for you to make up the missing session in a future cohort. We want you to succeed as a leader!
IMPORTANT: When considering the cost-benefit analysis of participating in this kind of leadership investment, it is natural to allow the financial requirement to become too big of a hurdle to overcome, and thus, we may too quickly turn away from what could be a life-changing opportunity. Thus, our goal is to work with you to find the resources and creative solutions necessary to ensure your ability to participate. If you find yourself facing a financial hurdle, please let us know so that we can help you navigate the path forward toward success.
9. How do I join the Crane Leadership Roundtable experience?
If you think this experience is for you, then don’t wait! Fill out your application today. Apply Here!
As soon as we receive your application team, our team will begin processing it. If it is determined that you have made it to the next round of consideration, you will then receive communication from our team providing you with the necessary next steps in the process.
Please note that a $25 non-refundable application processing fee is required with the submission of your application. Should you be accepted into the cohort, that $25 will then be applied toward your overall program fee.
Again, there is limited space in each cohort, and the cohort will fill up very quickly. Don’t wait to join!
10. Can I refer a friend?
In our experience, some of the best candidates for this leadership experience come from personal referrals. So, yes, feel free to encourage any high-caliber leader you know to join the Crane Leadership Roundtable.
In fact, for any person you recruit who is ultimately accepted into the cohort, you are eligible for $100/person off of your own program fee.
11. How can I get any of my additional questions answered?
The Crane leadership team is available to answer any questions you may have. Please contact Mary Williams at mary@craneleadership.org or by phone at 317.413.9123.
To be considered for the Crane Leadership Roundtable, please submit an application. Apply Here!
There is limited space. Don’t wait to join this exclusive experience!
Apply now and find out if the Crane Leadership Roundtable is right for you!
“John Crane grows leaders.”
– Indiana Senate Pro Tempore Rod Bray