Heather R Younger

19: Leaders with Heart Take a Holistic Approach in Building Relationships with Their Employees

Today on the podcast we have Dirk Frese, PhD, Director of Sales and Marketing at Julabo USA. He is also Executive Director of WISDOM (Women In Science Demonstrating Outstanding Merits), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering, supporting and mentoring women in science. In this episode, we talk about cross-cultural communication, managing a global team, the … Read more

18: Leaders With Heart Show Sincere Interest In And Appreciation For The Crafts Of Their People

When we talk about emotionally intelligent leaders, we think about those who are self-aware. They also have deep empathy for what each person is doing and a recognition of the pure craft and validity of the work they do. Aaron Skogen is one of the most emotionally intelligent leaders on LinkedIn, which is why he … Read more

Let them grow to keep them.

    These last few weeks have been a whirlwind in my home. with three of my four children attending multiple camps each and some of them being at sleepaway camps for one or two weeks at a time.   I planned to have them attend these camps almost a year ago. While it was … Read more

17: Leaders with Heart Discern When Total Transparency is Warranted And Then Exhibit It

By being authentic, it’s a lot less exhausting trying to be different people in different environments. You will be your whole self no matter where you’re at, and your team will be much more willing to go over and above for you. They trust that you are always you, and you aren’t pretending to be … Read more

16: Leaders with Heart Know That They Have an Obligation to Grow the People They Lead

When I ask leaders about where they got their motivation to lead comes from, a lot of them talk about their parents, one or the other, or both. I had my mother and grandmother, and they both were very strong, independent and hardworking women. They really formed my work ethic and value system early on. … Read more

15: Leaders with Heart Make Their People Feel Safe by Allowing Their Voices to Be Heard

I am so excited to have Mark Nagel on the podcast today. He was referred to me by a close friend of mine, Kimberly Davis. She shares with me that “Mark brings more heart to his work than any leader I know. “Heart” for him is not soft, although he can be very tender and … Read more

14: Leaders with Heart Don’t Take Their Own Leadership For Granted

Today on the podcast we have Kristi Turner, CMO at Compeat Restaurant Management Software. In this episode, we talk about company culture, learning from the best and the worst, being honest and authentic with your employees, and a lot more. Kristi Turner’s Full BIO Kristi oversees product marketing strategy, competitive positioning, brand awareness, digital presence, customer retention, … Read more

Ep. 12: Leaders with Heart Build a Team Before They Need One

When I think about leaders with heart, it’s someone who’s confident in themselves, but also really interested in growing the people around them. They want to coach their people and provide access and open up spaces for growth. Today on the show, our guest is one of my great friends, Scott McCarthy. Scott McCarthy’s Full … Read more

To whom are you passing the torch?

“The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development. There is almost no limit to the potential of an organization that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders and continually develops them.” –John Maxwell The other day, I watched a beautiful ceremony at my son’s school, which was a … 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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