As a Meeting Planner, you want to produce an unforgettable event that makes a lasting impression.
But, you need to choose the right keynote speaker that provides strategic context and actionable steps in a way that your participants will relate to and love. If your next event doesn’t inspire people to take action, then nothing will change! In addition to insights backed by her extensive research, Heather R Younger, J.D., CSP. brings charisma, energy, humor, and relatability to the stage.
Heather R Younger, J.D., CSP | Founder & CEO Employee Fanatix, Tedx Speaker, Best Selling Author
As a Meeting Planner, you want to be an invaluable partner that produces an unforgettable event that makes a lasting impression.
But, you need to choose the right keynote speaker that provides strategic context and actionable steps in a way that your participants will relate to and love. If your next event doesn’t inspire people to take action, then nothing will change! In addition to insights backed by her extensive research, Heather R Younger, J.D., CSP. brings charisma, energy, humor, and relatability to the stage.
Trusted By
State Farm
Xerox
Habitat for Humanity
US Federal Reserve
SCA Health
Presbyterian Medical Services
Dupont
1st Bank
State Farm
Xerox
Habitat for Humanity
US Federal Reserve
Innovest
Crestcom
Dupont
1st Bank
KEYNOTE 1: LEADERSHIP
The High-Performance Culture Code:Where Compassion Ignites Engagement and Results
The leaders people remember most aren’t just smart — they care.
They create cultures where people feel seen, heard, and valued. And when leaders lead with care, it doesn’t just feel good — it delivers results.
In this powerful keynote backed by her book, Heather R Younger reveals how compassion, accountability, and a deep commitment to belonging fuel innovation, boost retention, and unlock peak performance. It’s a blueprint for building energized, high-performing teams — even in times of uncertainty and change.
This keynote will ignite a culture shift where compassion and high performance are not at odds—but instead, the secret to lasting success - because when people feel cared for, they care more — about their work, their team, and your mission.
Customize This Keynote:
This program is perfect for leaders and team members:
The audience will leave with:
NEW! KEYNOTE 2: SELF-LEADERSHIP
The Unshakable Leader: The Leadership Challenge That Turns Individual Growth into Enterprise Success
Self-leadership is the foundation of resilient, high-impact influence. It's what allows people to navigate uncertainty, bounce forward from setbacks, and model the kind of adaptability their teams need now more than ever.
In this transformative keynote based on her book, Heather R Younger empowers leaders to trade perfectionism for progress, fear for flexibility, and burnout for balance — without sacrificing performance. She’ll share actionable strategies to help leaders harness resilience as a competitive edge and unlock their full potential in the face of constant change.
And the results speak for themselves:
- 90% of top-performing employees demonstrate high emotional resilience (Harvard Business Review)
- Organizations that invest in leadership development see 2.4x higher revenue growth and 3x better retention (Deloitte)
Because when leaders lead themselves well — they elevate everyone around them.
Ideal for leaders and team members who:
The audience will walk away with:
This keynote equips leaders to redefine challenges as opportunities, embrace change without fear, and step fully into their leadership power—turning personal growth into enterprise-wide success.
KEYNOTE 3: CULTURE
The Art of Active Listening: The Key to Making Anyone Feel Valued and Engaged
Active listening is the doorway to increased belonging, loyalty, profitability and innovation. It is the difference between thinking we understand what people want and knowing what they want and integral to Caring Leadership.
For the last 12 years, Heather has reviewed over 25,000 employee engagement surveys as well as facilitated numerous listening sessions. She has distilled that knowledge into actionable insights that equip your people with the interpersonal skills they need to make others feel seen, heard, and valued in every interaction.
This program is perfect for leaders and team members:
In this keynote, Heather introduces a new change model for organizational listening which she illustrates in five steps. The audience will leave with:
Whether trying to connect to sales prospects, clients or employees, Heather's lessons, stories and methods are immediately applicable and ones that need prioritization in every organization. If you haven't heard her speak yet, get her in the doors of your company so everyone can listen and grow from her brilliance.”
LOU DIAMOND, CSP | Best-Selling Author and CEO of Thrive
At Xerox’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging ‘All of Us Together’ event, she delivered a dynamic and engaging presentation on the topic of intersectionality as the keynote speaker. Heather shared the importance of whole self-leadership, and how to use intersectionality to make connection points that help strengthen our culture.”
YETTA TOLIVER | Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Xerox
Presbyterian Medical Services was excited to hold a conference for your organization’s leaders this week. It was our first in person meeting of this magnitude for almost four years. We felt we needed something special to pull together our 100+ leadership team. Heather was the perfect person to inspire and energize our team. Heather’s inspirational words will help our organization's leaders move forward in this new world of business we all now navigating. Over the past number of years, we have had many guest speakers address this group. We can say Heather was one of the best if not the best. Thank you, Heather!!"”
STEVEN C. HANSEN, CEO | Presbyterian Medical Services
HEADSHOTS & DOWNLOADABLES
Heather is a Workplace Culture Expert
She's...
CEO of Employee Fanatix
A leading workplace culture and employee engagement consulting & training firm.
A highly sought-after keynote speaker
Bringing the best insights from over 25,000 employee stories to the stage.
A top company culture strategist
An expert in creating spaces for these vital conversations.
A contributor to leading news outlets
A trusted expert for stories on workplace culture, customer and employee engagement, and employee retention.
Books
"Self-leadership is the
Heather R Younger | Bestselling Author
Learn to take control of your own professional destiny and lead yourself through challenging situations
In The Art of Self-Leadership: Discover the Power Within You and Learn to Lead Yourself, celebrated workplace culture and employee engagement expert Heather R Younger delivers an exciting and practical discussion of how to develop an entirely new mindset around personal advocacy and self-leadership.
You'll learn how to take control of the workplace experience and set expectations up front about relationships. Younger explains how you can exercise your sphere of control and influence and manage your anxiety and stress with effective techniques.
You'll also find: Practical talking points and scripts you can use with your manager―and others―at work. Polls, contemporary studies, interviews, personal anecdotes, and practical advice regarding how to be the change you seek at work Strategies for prioritizing self-care, setting realistic goals, and overcoming fear Perfect for professionals, entrepreneurs, employees, contractors, and anyone else doing their best to navigate the new world of work, The Art of Self-Leadership will also prove invaluable to managers, executives, directors, founders, and other business leaders.
No more waiting, no more blaming. Learn to lead yourself today!
Leadership With Heart With Heather R Younger
“Heather’s courage and vulnerability to share her authentic self are truly inspiring. She shares the most cutting-edge leadership strategies on topics like emotional intelligence and employee experience. If you’re looking to sharpen your leadership skills, this podcast is for you.”
Contact Heather Today!
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