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Is Culture Slip Unknowingly Infiltrating Your Company Culture?

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! Many years ago, I was working with a company who were recognized as a Top Workplace. They were low on the list, but they were getting a lot of things right and taking the right approaches. However, they still noticed that their engagement was lower than they had … Read more

How Organizational Culture Deteriorates And What To Do About It

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! Some hold the belief that organizational culture remains static, either being inherently good or bad within companies and associations. However, what if this perspective is flawed? What if organizational culture operates on a sliding scale, presenting the possibility that what seems like a “good” culture may be quietly … Read more

Why Focusing on Work-Life Integration and Not Balance is Key to Success

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! In the pursuit of professional success, the concept of work-life integration emerges as a game-changer, surpassing the traditional notion of balance. Caring Leaders understand that success is not about compartmentalizing work and personal life, but seamlessly blending them. This approach emphasizes aligning internal focus, prioritizing self-leadership, and integrating … Read more

Navigate and Embrace Change With Success as a Team

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! I’m excited to dive into a topic that’s absolutely pivotal for every team’s success: navigating and embracing change as a cohesive unit, all under the umbrella of caring leadership. I’ve crafted a straightforward 3-step change model that lays the foundation for a successful journey. Let’s break it down … Read more

The People Side of Organizational Change

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! Hundreds of years ago, there was a group of monks in Thailand, and the monks had this huge statue of a Golden Buddha. When they heard that there was a group of soldiers coming, they tried their best to make sure this valuable Buddha was spared. To do … Read more

Human-Centric Approaches in Government and in Tech

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Tracy Barnes, the Chief Information Officer at the State of Indiana, and I must say, our conversation was nothing short of enlightening. In this episode of the “Leadership with Heart Podcast,” Tracy and I explored the dynamic intersection of … Read more

Why Coaches Should Get Active Listening Certified

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! In this episode, Heather has an insightful conversation with two of the six founding facilitators of the Certified Active Listening Program: Jen Fox and Chris McAuley. Chris McAuley has over 35 years of business experience as a successful manager, leader, and business owner, Chris experienced firsthand the value … Read more

Why Leaders Should Get Active Listening Certified

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! In this episode, Heather has an insightful conversation with four of the six founding facilitators of the Certified Active Listening Program: Sherry Martin, Mike Chanat, Laurent Pierre JR, and Kaydie Paschall. Each of these accomplished individuals offers a distinctive perspective on their motivations for obtaining the certification and … Read more

What Is a Culture Team?

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! I remember my very first time witnessing the power of a branded culture team. I was working in a sister company to the company that had created a detailed process to establish and sustain their team. They had a recruitment process, they had a unique name, they had … Read more

A Beginners Guide to Culture Change – An Interview with Christinne Johnson, First Bank

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! In this episode, join us for a captivating conversation with Christinne Johnson, a seasoned strategic leader with over 25 years of experience in the banking industry, formerly the CHRO of FirstBank. Having a wide range of knowledge in Human Resources, Christinne shares insights into her dynamic career, emphasizing … Read more

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Leadership With Heart With Heather R Younger

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