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124: Leaders with Heart Find a Way to Be the Solution

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather joins listeners in a personal journey during COVID-19, the racial divide, and writing a book. Key takeaways: Be the solution to the problems in our world. Don’t bail out from taking responsibility. You are worthy of your leadership. You are good enough for others … Read more

Choose to See the Light in Others.

Light in others

I had an interesting relationship with my grandmother. On one hand, she worked hard to keep me hidden from her friends in her Orthodox Jewish community given my brown skin. On the other hand, she was my biggest advocate, always pushing me to go to law school and be a strong and confident person. I … Read more

121: Leaders with Heart Accept the Truth of Their Leadership

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather speaks with Kristin Fox, VP of HR at Gyrodata about her leadership style and where her drive to lead comes from. She also shares on the ways she was not the the best version of herself and what strategies she used to show up … Read more

Transformation: It Starts With You!

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Through the COVID-19 crisis and the racial unrest, there are two main ways of thinking: Let’s hunker down and wrap our arms around the status quo, or let’s jump in and go for extreme amounts of transformation. The latter thinking can debilitate some and make them retreat into the first way to thinking very quickly. … Read more

118: Leaders With Heart Know That They Must Do The Right Thing At All Times

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather speaks with Wes Struebing, Founder and President at Logistics Titans about his very direct and caring leadership style, where his drive to lead comes from, and some great nuggets for all leaders to move forward in their leadership. Key Takeaways: If you cannot or … Read more

115: Leaders With Heart Know That How They Show Up Is Their Legacy

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather Younger speaks with Kelly Moran, Executive Director of the American Cancer Society in Denver. Kelly shares a lot about her leadership style, her philosophy, and the importance of showing up as leaders. She also shares about a time when she was not her best … Read more

How to Use a Crisis to Build Resilience.

Build Resilience

This title might seem off given our current state-of-affairs with COVID-19, but I promise you that we can use this “crisis” to build resilience in ourselves and in those we lead. Resilience is “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.” We have been hearing a lot about resilience lately. Many people want to be … Read more

113: Leaders with Heart Set a Clear Vision For Others to Follow

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather Younger speaks with Kevin Patterson, CEO of Connect For Health Colorado about his leadership style and philosophy, a time when he was so proud of his leadership behaviors, and his unique perspective on employee voice and communication to different audiences. Key takeaways: Employees can’t … Read more

111: Leaders with Heart Feel Called to Serve Others

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather Younger speaks with Timbra Yoakum, Director of Special Programs, Mabank Independent School District about her drive to lead, her time when she was not the best version of her, her leadership style and focus, and where her passes lies. Key takeaways: Be a servant … 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

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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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