leadership development

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

35: Leaders with Heart Know that Their Leadership is Formed by the Conversations they have with Their People

In this podcast episode, Heather speaks with Mareo McCracken, about his leadership journey, his unexpected story that served as a catalyst for his current leadership mindset and he shares with us pearls of wisdom.   Key takeaways: New leaders often seek control when they are new to their role. Real leaders help others see the … Read more

34: Leaders with Heart Understand that They Must Truly Connect with Their People First to Build Trust

On this podcast episode, Heather welcomes Joe Kwon on the show to discuss his leadership style, a time when he was not the best version of himself and some of his key principles in life.   By listening in on this episode with Joe, you might feel like you are listening to a sage. Enjoy! … 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

5 ways that organizations can protect their employer brand.

  In recent weeks, some high-profile organizations have had very negative media, from Facebook to Starbucks to Sun Country Airlines. Unfortunately, the list goes on. In each case, organizational leaders were in a defensive stance. They all found themselves having to apologize for oversights, poor service, and blind faith. While I have not seen their … Read more

How full is your leadership trust account (Part 2)

      [This is the second of a 2-part series on leadership trust accounts. You can find the first article HERE. I highly recommend you start there and then come back to this piece]?   In the first part of this series, I referred to communication and appreciation as the first two ways organizational … Read more

Enlightened leader series: Interview with a global luxury handbag founder

I am very excited to share my first interview as part of the Enlightened leader series. I will share these interviews monthly to shine a light on enlightened leaders around the world. My questions help uncover leadership styles and strategies and how this impacts the employee experience.   When I refer to “Enlightened leader”, I … Read more

Learning more than we teach.

  [pullquote align=center] Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.-Benjamin Franklin   [/pullquote] This last week, I was blessed to spend time with a group of leaders in Washington in my first ever Employee Loyalty Leader boot camp. I was so excited to embark on this journey … Read more

3 Signs That Your Leadership Muscle is Weak!

  [pullquote align=center] If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, become more, you are a leader. John Quincy Adams [/pullquote] It’s a new year and many of us are looking at ways to get more fit and healthy. Some questions to consider: How are you doing with your leadership fitness? Have you … 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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The Cycle of Active Listening

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