Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: Shahpour Nejad immigrated from Iran to the USA at 16 years old where he attended high school and college. During his college years, he began working at a local pizza restaurant, where he gained a passion for the pizza business. Although Nejad earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical … Read more
Imagine never knowing whether your father is dead or alive. If you can imagine, it would be tough. Unfortunately, this happened to me. To be honest, I have been reluctant to post this because of just how personal it is. But the unfortunate circumstances around what I am about to tell you truly changed me. … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: Alex Tolbert is the founder and CEO of BerniePortal, the all-in-one HRIS for small and mid-sized businesses. Alex received his B.S. and B.A. in Finance and International Studies from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the Huntsman Program in International … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: Jaya Aiyar is the Founder & CEO of Creatif; an innovative, technology-centric art studio brand for kids and adults. She envisioned this novel idea and has worked on it from concept to reality. With this talented mastermind and hard-working woman as its leader, Creatif has established a unique identity in the … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: Stephanie oversees all Human Resource activities and responsibilities worldwide, allowing the firm to further embrace evolving trends in career development, diversity and inclusion, analytics, and other areas changing the traditional landscape of HR. She is a member of the Hines Senior ESG Leadership Council, leading the firm’s social … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: While waiting for her United Airlines flight, Heather witnessed Captain Mark Hardcastle be a Leader with Heart for his team members and passengers. She got out her phone and recorded a small part of Captain Hardcastle speaking to the passengers waiting to board his flight, with the purpose … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: Jason serves as the President for SCA, an ASC business. Prior to that he served as the Chief Operating Office for SCA, accountable for operations, sales, and clinical, with a focus on driving growth through talent development and strategic partnerships. Previously he was a Group President leading the … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather chats with Brandon Powell, a business executive, technology entrepreneur, and community philanthropist who helps transform organizations to be successful in today’s digital world. He is the founder and CEO of HatchWorks Technologies, a technology services firm that provides integrated US and nearshore (LATAM) Agile teams … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather chats with JD Busch, CEO “Chief Energy Officer” at Pulse Performance, a 30-minute tech-driven fitness solution. JD was involved in an accident in 2020. As a hard-working entrepreneur, JD already knew there are no shortcuts in life, especially his recovery. After reading and researching different methods of rehabilitation and training, JD came across … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather chats directly with her listeners. People often ask her, “How can I get ___ to listen to me more?” and her answer is, well, you can’t really make others listen to you, but you can be the example of how you want others to … Read more
Becoming Unshakable is the podcast for leaders, creators, and changemakers who know TRUE LEADERSHIP starts from within.
Each episode explores what it takes to lead with resilience, compassion, and purpose while staying human through it all.
Through candid conversations with executives, frontline leaders, coaches, and everyday heroes, Heather uncovers the real stories behind growth, compassion, setbacks, and transformation.
From navigating change to creating emotionally safe cultures, Becoming Unshakable reveals what it really takes to create leaders—and organizations—that can’t be shaken.
I've been through every type of
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
you can think of.
Layoffs, reorgs, mergers, acquisitions and major technology shifts. More than 20 years leading teams through high-stakes situations where results mattered, people depended on me, and decisions couldn't wait.
Those years taught me how to lead. But they also showed me the hidden cost of always being the one who holds it all together.
During our second reorg in less than a year, I walked out of a meeting with no say in what was happening, just marching orders. When my team asked how the meeting went, I should have said, “Give me 15 minutes to process this.” But I didn't. Instead, I let them absorb every ounce of my frustration.
Then I saw their faces.
The people who looked to me for stability had just watched me unravel. What was that teaching them about their ability to handle the pressure?
That moment changed how I saw my role as a leader. Leading teams isn't only about grit or resilience. It's about how your presence builds the trust your team needs to function when things get hard.
Today, I help organizations build unshakable leaders, teams, and cultures. Because when leaders become the calm teams can count on, organizations don't just survive change, they come out strong enough to handle what’s next.
Through this guide, uncover how to ensure those in your care at work feel heard and valued, resulting in increased loyalty and satisfaction.
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+1 403-398-8488
Contact Heather Today!
+1 403-398-8488