202: Leaders with Heart Move Forward

Leadership With Heart Episode 202 Heather R Younger
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 In this episode, Heather talks directly with her listeners about what 2021 brought for her and her business. From turning 50, to sending her first child off to college, to all the accomplishments and challenges she faced in 2021 – she sits down to reflect and share her thoughts. Plus, she shares a bit of what is to come in 2022 for caring leadership. Take a listen.  

Key Takeaways: 

  • There is a lot to learn from 2021
  • Take some time to reflect on what you learned in 2021
  • Adversity leads to growth
  • Plan your goals for 2022
  • We learn the most from our biggest challenges
  • Not everything is what it seems online, take time to focus on yourself and your mental health

Heather R Younger’s Bio

Heather R Younger is an experienced keynote speaker, two-time author, and the CEO and Founder of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement, leadership development, and DEI consulting firm, where she is on a mission to help leaders understand the power they possess to ensure people feel valued at work. 

Known as The Employee WhispererTM, Heather harnesses humor, warmth, and an instant relatability to engage and uplift audiences and inspire them into action. 

Rooted in her belief that employees aren’t just numbers on the payroll but human beings with ideas that matter, Heather’s talks and workshops are dedicated to helping teams, leaders, and organizations shine by improving how they listen to, communicate with, and empower employees on their journey to Caring Leadership. 

From 2019 to 2022

I think we all feel like we skipped from 2019 to 2022. It really went by so, so, so fast that it seems like a blur. Yet, I hope we don’t fully forget everything that has happened. Actually, I’m hoping we remember each step. That’s because I believe it’ll make us that much better in the following years. What we experienced in the last few years was tough. But what comes from adversity and tough times are the greatest diamonds. So, let’s not forget. Instead, let’s remember each part and take the good of it all with us into 2022.

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Those years taught me how to lead. But they also showed me the hidden cost of always being the one who holds it all together.

During our second reorg in less than a year, I walked out of a meeting with no say in what was happening, just marching orders. When my team asked how the meeting went, I should have said, “Give me 15 minutes to process this.” But I didn't. Instead, I let them absorb every ounce of my frustration.

Then I saw their faces.

The people who looked to me for stability had just watched me unravel. What was that teaching them about their ability to handle the pressure?

That moment changed how I saw my role as a leader. Leading teams isn't only about grit or resilience. It's about how your presence builds the trust your team needs to function when things get hard.

Today, I help organizations build unshakable leaders, teams, and cultures. Because when leaders become the calm teams can count on, organizations don't just survive change, they come out strong enough to handle what’s next.

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