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Heather R. Younger

TEDX speaker, Forbes contributor, and the host of the ‘Leadership with Heart podcast’
  • Founder & CEO of Employee Fanatix – The “Employee Whisperer”
  • Bestselling Author: The Art of Caring Leadership, The Art of Active Listening, and The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty
  • Build A Culture Where Your Employees Feel Seen, Heard and Valued
Speaker Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
Travels From:
Colorado
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Heather R. Younger’s Speaker Biography

Heather R. Younger, J.D., CSP is a globally recognized keynote speaker, organizational culture strategist, and leading expert on Caring Leadership®. A former attorney who shifted from the courtroom to the boardroom, she helps leaders turn empathy into action to
 
She is the Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a premier workplace culture consulting firm serving Fortune 100 companies. Heather has personally reviewed over 30,000 employee surveys and led more than 100 focus groups—including her signature “Art of Active Listening Sessions™”—to ensure organizations build culture strategies rooted in employee voices, not assumptions.
 
Named to the prestigious Thinkers50 Radar 25 list of top global management thinkers, Heather brings over 25 years of leadership experience across industries including tech, healthcare, financial services, and staffing. She blends current data, storytelling, and her Caring Leadership Transformation Model™ to deliver practical tools leaders can apply immediately.
 
Heather is a two-time TEDx speaker, host of the Leadership with Heart podcast, a LinkedIn Learning instructor, and a contributor to Forbes, Fast Company, Bloomberg, NBC, and ABC. She is also the bestselling author of The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty, The Art of Active Listening, The Art of Caring Leadership, and her latest release, The Art of Self-Leadership.
 
Her mission is deeply personal—shaped by her experiences as the only child of an interfaith, interracial family—and grounded in a passion for creating workplaces where every voice is heard, valued, and empowered.
 
What Makes Heather Different?
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
 
Heather’s experience leading teams and building organizations is a valuable asset to you because she brings practical know-how and lessons learned that can be directly applied to your situation. Plus, participants love that she has been in their shoes and has practical insights they can use immediately.
 
DYNAMIC
 
If your group is a sales team kicking off a new program, a leadership audience looking for fresh perspective, or an all employee event, Heather leverages her unique capacity to navigate complex social dynamics in the workplace and achieve goals together through effective communication. 
 
INSPIRING
 
She creates opportunities for leaders, teams, and individuals to reframe adversity and empower change, championing positive transformation in workplaces, communities, and the world at large. Heather is unique in her ability to facilitate high level interactions between herself and the audience, which leads to the audience interacting with one another, enhancing their learning and building new relationships.
 
RELEVANT
 
Because of Heather’s unique commitment to leveraging current research findings, listening sessions, and employee feedback to close the gap between what employees need and leaders want, her content is fresh, relevant and applicable now.
 
RELATABLE
 
Audiences love Heather’s warmth and genuine nature, and she will love them right back. She doesn’t just talk about Caring Leadership®, but she seeks to embody it in every interaction. It’s common practice for Heather to spend time after an event talking with participants, signing books, taking photos, and listening to their hopes and dreams for a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued and understood.
 
RESULTS FOCUSED
 
Her strategies yield tangible business results, including heightened employee engagement, unwavering loyalty, seamless collaboration, and robust connectivity. 
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Heather R Younger – The Self Leadership Imperative – 5 minute segment, Finding Gold in Yourself
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Heather R Younger – Caring Leadership 8 minute excerpt
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Speech Topics

The Self-Leadership Imperative
Turning Personal Growth into Collective Impact
Self-leadership is the foundation of resilient, high-impact influence. It’s what allows people to navigate uncertainty, bounce forward from setbacks, and model the kind of adaptability their teams need now more than ever.

In this transformative keynote based on her book, Heather R Younger empowers leaders to trade perfectionism for progress, fear for flexibility, and burnout for balance — without sacrificing performance. She’ll share actionable strategies to help leaders harness resilience as a competitive edge and unlock their full potential in the face of constant change.

And the results speak for themselves:

-90% of top-performing employees demonstrate high emotional resilience (Harvard Business Review)
– Organizations that invest in leadership development see 2.4x higher revenue growth and 3x better retention (Deloitte)

Because when leaders lead themselves well — they elevate everyone around them.

Ideal for leaders and team members who:
-Want to develop resilience strategies to fuel agility, adaptability, and sustainable success
-Are navigating rapid change, uncertainty, or high-pressure environments and need a mental framework to thrive
-Struggle with perfectionism and want to shift their mindset to prioritize progress over unattainable ideals
-Are ready to step into greater ownership as a leader, by fostering a growth mindset and self-empowerment
-Want to inspire teams to stay engaged, motivated, and high-performing—despite obstacles

The audience will walk away with:
The Self-Leadership Framework – A proven model to stay strong, flexible, and focused through change
Progress Over Perfection – A mindset shift to embrace growth, adaptability, and continuous improvement
A Self-Empowerment Toolkit – How to take control of your career trajectory and leadership influence
How to Foster a Culture of Resilience – Inspire teams to become adaptable, solution-oriented, and engaged
Emotional Agility & Decision-Making Mastery – Strengthen clarity, composure, and effectiveness under pressure

This keynote equips leaders to redefine challenges as opportunities, embrace change without fear, and step fully into their leadership power—turning personal growth into enterprise-wide success.

The High-Performance Culture Code
Where Compassion Ignites Engagement and Results

The leaders people remember most aren’t just smart — they care.

They create cultures where people feel seen, heard, and valued. And when leaders lead with care, it doesn’t just feel good — it delivers results.

In this powerful keynote backed by her book, Heather R Younger reveals how compassion, accountability, and a deep commitment to belonging fuel innovation, boost retention, and unlock peak performance. It’s a blueprint for building energized, high-performing teams — even in times of uncertainty and change.

Because here’s what the data shows:

Companies with high engagement and a culture of care outperform competitors by 23% in profitability and 18% in productivity (Gallup)
Perfect for leaders and teams who:

-Want to build an agile workplace that attracts and keeps top talent
-Are navigating change and looking to keep employees engaged and motivated
-Believe well-being is a strategy, not a soft skill
-Want to elevate their presence, emotional intelligence, and ability to inspire
-Know leadership rooted in compassion, resilience, and purpose is the future

The audience will walk away with:
A High-Performance Culture Roadmap – Practical steps to create an engaged, results-driven workforce
Proven Strategies to Improve Employee Retention and Productivity – Reduce burnout, turnover, and disengagement
Tangible Actions to Drive Employee Motivation & Peak Performance – Unlock discretionary effort and build loyalty
Leadership Presence & Influence – Techniques to communicate with authenticity, empathy, and authority
The Power of Recognition & Coaching – How small, intentional actions drive long-term commitment and success
This keynote will ignite a culture shift where compassion and high performance are not at odds—but instead, the secret to lasting success – because when people feel cared for, they care more — about their work, their team, and your mission.