How to Stabilize a Team in the Middle of Constant Change
I share practical ways leaders can create steadiness during constant change, support recovery, and help teams focus on what they can control.
Why Employees Don’t Speak Up
Have you ever wondered why people seem to have plenty to say after a meeting, but very little to say while they are actually in the room? In this solo episode of Becoming Unshakable, I’m talking about why employees stop speaking up and what that silence may be telling us about trust, psychological safety, and … Read more
How to Learn to Lead a Team from a Steady Place Inside of Pressure
What happens when the pressure hits and the plan you carefully put together suddenly changes? In this episode of Becoming Unshakable, I share a very personal example of what it means to lead from a steady place when things do not go as expected. My new book, The Unshakable Team, was scheduled for release on … Read more
The Hidden Cost of Emotionally Unpredictable Leadership
Heather Younger examines how emotionally unpredictable leadership affects trust, psychological safety, and performance, and shares a simple 15-minute reset.
Excellent Performance Requires Extreme Recovery
Heather Younger explains why intentional recovery, self-care, workload balance, and protecting your capacity are part of becoming an unshakeable leader.
Celebrate What’s Good—Even When You Don’t Know What’s Next
Culture Pioneer James Ferguson joins Heather Younger to discuss resilience, cancer, compassionate leadership, and how perspective shapes workplace culture.
Psychological Safety Isn’t About Being Nice
Psychological safety is not about avoiding discomfort. Heather Younger explains how trust, accountability, and honest conversations create stronger teams.
Why Your Hardest Season Isn’t Wasted: Finding Strength in the Struggle
Jane Grote Abell shares how losing her voice, leading through fear, and returning to her values transformed her approach to leadership and culture.
How Death Teaches Us to Truly Live
Nick Kittle joins me for a deeply personal conversation about resilience, self-leadership, relationships, and what it means to live differently after a life-changing experience.
The Hidden Tax of Corporate Uncertainty
What if the biggest thing holding you back is not failure, but uncertainty? In this episode of Becoming Unshakable, I explore what I call the Tax of Corporate Uncertainty, the hidden emotional and mental cost we all pay when we delay decisions, avoid difficult conversations, or wait for the “perfect” moment to act. Whether it … Read more
