When I think about leaders with heart, it’s someone who’s confident in themselves, but also really interested in growing the people around them. They want to coach their people and provide access and open up spaces for growth. Today on the show, our guest is one of my great friends, Scott McCarthy. Scott McCarthy’s Full … Read more
Today on the show, our guest is Nate Iglienski. Nate is a husband of 16 years, father of five beautiful children, and Service & Parts Field Operations Manager at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. He is an energetic and personable business professional with more than 24 years experience in the Automotive Industry (mainly within the Sales, … Read more
Leaders need to focus on rolling up their sleeves, showing up, having that vulnerability to ask for help, recognizing their team members and meeting them where they are. We need to take the time to emotionally connect with our team, not just in the area of business, but also about their personal lives. This is … Read more
Leaders in and out of Human Resources are concerned about communicating the truth, or any form of the truth, because they partly think that their people can’t handle it, or they’re really fearful of how people might perceive it. While I don’t think you have to tell every angle of a story, I do think … Read more
Leadership is not about perfection. It can be tough and messy. This journey of being a better leader has a lot of hills and valleys, and we have to be able to take those punches as we go and continue to be there for the people we are leading. Our guest for this episode is … Read more
When you want to accelerate your growth as a leader and scale to a larger role, Jennifer Butler tells us that we must set clear expectations with our team, be transparent about how we need help and lead with the heart. She cautions us not to let go of the deep connections we have with … Read more
HEATHER: Hi everyone. This is a Leadership with Heart Podcast, and this is Heather Younger, your host. Employee experience is powered by emotions. Managers and/or leaders within organizations get to choose which emotions they unleash from within the people they lead. Leaders, meaning supervisors or managers and above in an organization, drive much of the … Read more
HEATHER: Hi everyone. This is a Leadership with Heart Podcast, and this is Heather Younger, your host. Employee experience is powered by emotions. Managers and/or leaders within organizations get to choose which emotions they unleash from within the people they lead. Leaders, meaning supervisors or above in an organization, drive much of the positive … Read more
HEATHER: Hi everyone, this is the Leadership with Heart podcast and this is Heather Younger, your host. Employee experience is powered by emotions. Managers and/or leaders within organizations get to choose which emotions they unleash from within the people they lead. Leaders, meaning supervisors or above in an organization, drive much of the … 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