Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! a In this podcast, Heather speaks directly to her listeners about empowerment. Her son is leaving off to college soon, and as she often says, kids are oftentimes the biggest teachers. Listen to this podcast if you want to learn how to empower others to do … Read more
I like to lead by example, and in my talks I focus heavily on the fact that we all have the ability to create more robust workplace cultures by being active listeners. As a workplace expert and CEO of a consulting company that focus on creating GREAT workplaces, I have learned that the key is … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! a Do you ever wonder what it takes to be a CEO? Jennifer Waller is now the CEO and President at Colorado Bankers Association, but it took her a lot of learning to get to where she is today. One of her biggest lessons was that you don’t … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! a In this episode, Heather speaks directly to her listeners about the process of publication for her new book, The Art of Active Listening. She shares a recap of her week and the impact that this book and this message have had so far – it has been … Read more
Did you know that one of the biggest sources of frustration in the workplace is feeling unheard and undervalued? This insight came to me when I stumbled upon an influencer’s poll where over a million followers voted on the most frustrating thing about work. The top two answers were centered around the theme of *not … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! a Francesca Luthi is the Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer at Assurant – a leading global business services company. In this episode, she shares some of her early career struggles as a woman and how she managed to navigate being promoted to a role where some … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! a Do you ever wish you could reinvent yourself and change your life? Do you ever wonder what it takes to embrace change and reinvent yourself for a successful and fulfilling life? Ron Fong is the the President and CEO of the California Grocers Association and it took … Read more
Are you looking to expand your skill set as a leader in the finance world? It’s no surprise that successful leadership demands more than just knowledge of the industry – it requires knowing how to build relationships, develop strategies, and most importantly, understand what it takes to gain trust. I recall a time when I … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! a Stephanie Englund is the Director of Talent Acquisition for Emerging Talent at Best Buy. In this episode, Stephanie shares her insights on adjusting recruitment strategies in the new hybrid work environment, innovative ways to market to potential hires, and most importantly, how to make recruiting about the … Read more
Growing up with an interracial and interfaith background made me feel that no one truly wanted to listen to what I had to say and like I was often an outsider. It was a journey for me of learning how to take ownership in my identity, finding my voice in it, and allowing myself to … Read more
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.
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.
Contact Heather Today!
+1 403-398-8488
Contact Heather Today!
+1 403-398-8488