Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather speaks directly with listeners about some changes happening with the podcast, her thoughts on the US Capitol violence, the status of her book and some key thoughts on relationships: Key takeaways: We get to choose how we handle what is in front of us. … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather helps us reminisce on her favorite episodes for 2020 in order to plan for 2021. Key Takeaways: Leaders get to choose how they think, behave and interact with those they lead. Don’t forget the poster you have to show us as your best self. … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather speaks directly to listeners about gratitude, resilience, and how leaders help those they lead reframe and focus forward. Key takeaways: Help your people become resilient. Use gratitude as a resilience-building tool. Curate experiences that change the frame. Hope you don’t miss this short but … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather hosts a solo show. In a concise and powerful episode, she connects a classic movie, “The Gladiator,” to caring leadership. Maximus, the protagonist of the movie played by Russel Crowe, exemplifies that people can lead from any place, with or without a title. He … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather shares some personal and heartfelt stories that need to be shared. She was nudged to share them and to ask listeners some key questions relating to safe spaces to tell all stories at work. Heather invites you to listen to her stories with an … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather speaks directly to listeners about some recent changes she has made, and how she has learned to embrace change even during this pandemic. Heather also shares some key decisions she has made to create a metamorphosis in her life. Key takeaways: Now is the … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather joins the show without a guest to talk about the status of her next book, The Art of Caring Leadership, which is based upon this podcast. She also tells her perspective on the death of Chadwick Boseman, a former Marvel star and king of Wakanda, the … Read more
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
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather Younger speaks to listeners from Chicago at the No Longer Virtual Conference about imposter syndrome and why it happens. She also shares what to focus on instead and the ways we are all meant to be where we are. Key takeaways: Know that you … Read more
Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast: In this episode, Heather speaks with her listeners her plans for 2020 and the role they can play in it. She also talks about a powerful story of how loving and caring transformed a group of women, and how these can also transform our workplaces. Lastly, she shares … 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.
Contact Heather Today!
+1 403-398-8488
Contact Heather Today!
+1 403-398-8488