Heather R Younger

Five Insightful Ways to Become an Intentional Leader.

This weekend, I attended Mary Poppins, the musical, as my daughter played a role in the ensemble. I have seen this musical many times, but there is something compelling about seeing it in real life. It authentically explores the concept of becoming an intentional leader. At one point, the young lady playing, Mary Poppins, sings … Read more

105: Leaders With Heart Understand That If Their People Fail They Fail

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather Younger speaks with Dr.T. Renata Robinson, Chief Human Resources Officer at Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, about the complexity of leading an organization that serves the poor and at times, employs the poor. She also shares a story of her leadership mishap and some key … Read more

104: Leaders With Heart Cultivate And Invest In Their People

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather Younger speaks with Kimberly Loving, Chief of Staff for the City of Seattle overseeing the HR function with 13,000 employees. Kimberly shares some requirements of leaders to cultivate their employees, the time when she was not the best version of herself as a leader, … Read more

103: Leaders With Heart Help Others To Take A Breath Through Adversity

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this podcast episode, Heather Younger speaks with Benilda Samuels, COO of Nurse-Family Partnership, about her unique way of helping others breathe through challenges and how she brings her employees close when times get tough. She also shares a time when she was not the best leader and … Read more

The #1 Reason to Lead the Whole Person

While many of you were enjoying Valentine’s Day with your special someone, I decided to join 1100 middle school students at a youth retreat in the Colorado mountains. I’m still a little upset that I didn’t get chocolate, flowers and wine, but I will get over it?. Hopefully, my husband will too. Gratefully, I learned … Read more

102: Leaders With Heart Know That Love And Care Is Transformative

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather speaks with her listeners her plans for 2020 and the role they can play in it. She also talks about a powerful story of how loving and caring transformed a group of women, and how these can also transform our workplaces. Lastly, she shares … Read more

101: Leaders With Heart Create Space For Open And Honest Feedback

In this episode, Heather speaks to Christina Wegner, VP of Marketing at the Vollrath Company. Christina talks about her leadership style, a funny story about her drive to lead, a powerful account about a time when she was not the best leader she could be, and exactly what she did to come out of it. Key … Read more

100: Leaders With Heart Are Grateful For The Journey

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: Heather celebrates the 100th episode of the podcast by sharing testimonials from people who have listened mostly since the beginning of the show. She also gives a short nugget and an impactful message to those listening. Please listen in as we honor those who support the podcast as … Read more

The #1 Ingredient Needed for Constructive Employee Feedback

Giving employee feedback can be difficult for managers, especially those who dislike conflict. Nonetheless, employees need both positive and constructive feedback to grow personally and professionally. The issue is that most managers don’t know to provide developmental employee feedback, or even realize the most important ingredient before delivering constructive criticism. Without this ingredient, these conversations … Read more

99: Leaders With Heart Have A Strong Moral Compass

In this episode, Heather speaks with DeeDee Williams, Director of Human Resources at Davis, Graham and Stubbs LLP, about her leadership journey, her focus on compassion, and her strong moral compass which she fights to maintain. She also shares a powerful story of when she was not the best leader she could be and what … Read more

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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.”

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CEO of Employee Fanatix

A leading workplace culture and employee engagement consulting & training firm.

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Bringing the best insights from over 25,000 employee stories to the stage.

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An expert in creating spaces for these vital conversations.

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A trusted expert for stories on workplace culture, customer and employee engagement, and employee retention.

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The Cycle of Active Listening

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