Relationship-building

61: Leaders With Heart Form Friendships With Their People

SUBSCRIBE TO ITUNES In this episode, Heather speaks with Megan Bertrand, SVP for Learning and Development for FirstBank. Megan shares a great way on how she connects with her team, her leadership style, a time when she was not the best leader she could be and its impact on her today. This was Heather’s first … Read more

59: Leaders With Heart Understand That Leadership Equals Relationship

SUBSCRIBE TO ITUNES In this episode, Heather speaks with Jill Katz, Chief Change Officer of Assemble HR Consulting about her view of leadership, a time when she was not the best leader she could be and some pearls of wisdom that she offers to all leaders. Jill discloses the 3 C’s that she shares through the … Read more

55: Leaders With Heart Hold Space To Truly Connect With Their People

SUBSCRIBE TO ITUNES In this episode, Heather speaks with Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia, about her leadership style, the unique ways she engages with her team, how her “real” way of leading grows those around her and much more. She is someone you’d want to sit and talk with for a lifetime. Don’t … Read more

41: Leaders With Heart Are Genuine, Allowing Those Who They Lead To Be The Same

SUBSCRIBE TO ITUNES It’s great to see leaders putting in so much focus on their people. Interestingly, Heather met someone who is just comfortable in his skin and in being out there, in that space of transparency and vulnerability. Today in this podcast episode, Heather speaks with John LaFemina, Director of Performance Management at Pacific … Read more

20: Leaders with Heart Fill Their Calendar with Relationship-Building, Not Tasks

Today on the podcast we have Megan Wick, Executive Director of Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority. In this episode, we talk about how emotional intelligence can be learned and is an evolving skill, the importance of self-management when it comes to our emotions, and her journey as a leader – the ups and the downs, … Read more

Becoming Unshakable With Heather R Younger

Becoming Unshakable is the podcast for leaders, creators, and changemakers who know that true leadership starts from within. Each episode explores what it takes to lead with resilience, compassion, and purpose—without pretending to be perfect.
Through candid conversations with executives, frontline leaders, coaches, and everyday heroes, Heather uncovers the real stories behind growth, setbacks, and transformation. From navigating change to creating emotionally safe cultures, Becoming Unshakable reveals how self-leadership and Caring Leadership can shape people—and workplaces—that cannot be shaken.

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CEO of Employee Fanatix

A leading workplace culture and employee engagement consulting & training firm.

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A trusted expert on workplace culture — recognized by INC. as one of the Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts of 2025 and by Thinkers50 as one of the leading global voices shaping the future of leadership.

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The Cycle of Active Listening

Create a listening culture that elevates the workplace experience for everyone.

Through this guide, uncover how to ensure those in your care at work feel heard and valued, resulting in increased loyalty and satisfaction.

  • Understand why listening is the key to improved engagement
  • Learn how the Cycle of Active Listening contributes to strong workplace relationships
  • Get a practical framework for creating a listening culture that is bidirectional, responsive, and supportive

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