Heather R Younger, J.D., CSP | Founder & CEO Employee Fanatix, Recognized as a Top Leadership Speaker and Thought Leader, Best Selling Author
The Art of Caring Leadership™
How Leading With Heart Uplifts Teams and Organizations
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
“People need to know they matter.
When others feel trusted and cared for, they become inspired. Heather’s terrific book teaches leaders why caring should be at the heart of all they do, and how they can turn genuine caring into an art that can be carefully practiced and refined.”
STEPHEN M. R. COVEY | The New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust
...into nine key areas that encapsulate the art of becoming a caring leader. A compelling and inspiring read for any leader wanting to create greater alignment with how they lead others, how they show up with their team, and their capacity to be a caring leader.”
MICHELLE NEVAREZ | CEO, Goleman Ei
“Caring leadership is the most important ingredient in employee engagement and retention.
Want increased profits? Care for your employees first. Want better customer retention? Care for your employees first. Often, it is hard to decipher what it means to care at work. This book presents fundamental principles that shows each and every leader the roadmap to caring leadership.”
KEVIN KRUSE | LEADx CEO, NY Times Bestselling Author, Turn Leadership Training Into Leadership Habits
Through compelling storytelling, Younger implements direct examples from a wealth of interviews with leaders across a multitude of sectors. This book is an excellent resource for leaders and leadership educators who believe in putting care at the heart of leadership.”
TRISHA TIEG | Teaching Assistant Professor, Leadership Studies, University of Denver
Through real reports, some personal, Heather shows us the way to The Art of Caring Leadership.”
ANA DE MAGALHAES | Editor at Harvard Business Review Brasil
...but also speaks to the heart and inspires the next generation of organizational leaders to think reflectively about what it really means to lead.”
MOLLY A. SMITH | Teaching Assistant Professor and Academic Director at University College at the University of Denver
Based on interviews with over eighty leaders, including:
Outlines nine ways that leaders can make all employees feel included and cared for.
Includes access to a self-assessment so you can measure your progress as a caring leader.
Assessment
Discover your caring leadership style and daily actions you can take to become known as a leader with heart.
Academy
Learn how to build trust, inspire loyalty, and uplift your team and organization in our Caring Leadership Academy.
Resources
Access free resources, tools, and guides to compliment your caring leadership journey.
I've been through every type of
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
you can think of.
Layoffs, reorgs, mergers, acquisitions and major technology shifts. More than 20 years leading teams through high-stakes situations where results mattered, people depended on me, and decisions couldn't wait.
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.
With Heather R. Younger
Becoming Unshakable is the podcast for leaders, creators, and changemakers who know TRUE LEADERSHIP starts from within.
Each episode explores what it takes to lead with resilience, compassion, and purpose while staying human through it all.
Through candid conversations with executives, frontline leaders, coaches, and everyday heroes, Heather uncovers the real stories behind growth, compassion, setbacks, and transformation.
From navigating change to creating emotionally safe cultures, Becoming Unshakable reveals what it really takes to create leaders—and organizations—that can’t be shaken.
The Cycle of Active Listening
Create a listening culture that elevates the workplace experience for everyone.
Through this guide, uncover how to ensure those in your care at work feel heard and valued, resulting in increased loyalty and satisfaction.
The Cycle of Active Listening
Create a listening culture that elevates the workplace experience for everyone.
Through this guide, uncover how to ensure those in your care at work feel heard and valued, resulting in increased loyalty and satisfaction.
Contact Heather Today!
+1 403-398-8488
+1 403-398-8488
Contact Heather Today!
720-295-1194
720-295-1194