Heather R. Younger
About
Heather taps into her own personal and professional experiences as well as stories of strength and perseverance to share empowering proven tools for resetting the resilience of every attendee.
Audiences learn the three steps to strengthening resilience & reframe adversity to unlock new mindsets for empowerment and positive self-worth.
Heather is the founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, an International TEDx speaker on Adversity, Leadership Podcast Host, Business Coach, Facilitator and Attorney, who has earned a reputation as “The Employee Whisperer”. She holds a law degree, is a regular contributor to "Forbes" and "LinkedIn" and is the best-selling author of The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty
Past clients include: Harvard Business Review Brasil, FirstBank, Salas O'Brien, Stark Aerospace, and Colorado Bankers Association.
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About Heather R. Younger - Founder & CEO Employee Fanatix, Best Selling Author, Keynote Speaker on Workplace Culture:
Heather R Younger, J.D. is a trusted contributor to leading news outlets, like Forbes, Fast Company, Bloomberg, NBC and ABC and one of the world’s leading experts on Caring Leadership® and active listening at work. She is the visionary Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a preeminent employee engagement and workplace culture consulting firm to Fortune 100 companies. Employee Fanatix conducts annual research on workplace culture, relying on employee voices for what is relevant now, to help companies redefine their culture strategy. Heather has personally read over 30,000 employee surveys and facilitated over 100 employee focus groups, including her signature “Art of Active Listening Sessions.”
With over 25 years of successfully managing teams, she has worked in customer experience, sales, and large account management for multi-million dollar accounts within multiple industries such as tech, staffing, healthcare, professional services, the public sector, and the financial sector. She's a renowned keynote speaker, drawing insights from current data and putting into practice what she teaches in her Caring Leadership Transformation Model™.
Heather’s strategies yield tangible business results, including heightened employee engagement, unwavering loyalty, seamless collaboration, and robust connectivity. One of her clients, a leader at a bank, continues to win Top Workplace awards, and the feedback from employees is that they are connecting the dots and making employees feel informed and engaged. Another one of her clients, a leader at an oil and gas company, says employee feedback shows an increased sense of trust about voicing concerns without fear of negative consequences. This all results in better outcomes in our everyday work.
Heather is a former practicing attorney turned award-winning leader in the area of Employee Engagement as recognized by Inspiring Workplaces, is a LinkedIn Learning course partner, 3-time best-selling author, TEDX speaker and host of the popular, Leadership with Heart podcast. She is also an Adjunct Organizational Leadership Professor at University College at Denver University.
Her accolades include being a best-selling author of three books: "The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty," a Forbes Must-Read List topper for HR professionals, "The Art of Caring Leadership," wherein she shines a spotlight on the radical potential of compassionate leadership, and her latest best-selling book, "The Art of Active Listening," through which she equips individuals with the interpersonal skills required to make others feel seen, heard, and valued.
Heather's personal journey, rooted in her challenging experiences growing up as the only child of an interfaith and interracial marriage and being excluded because of her race, fueled her unwavering determination to ensure that workplaces around the world make both employees and customers alike feel heard, valued and seen.
Topics
What Heather Younger Talks About:
The Self-Leadership Imperative – Turning Personal Growth into 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.
- 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.
Recent Publications
Heather's talk to out HR conference was practical and down-to-earth. Her topic was well-received and delivered with easy-going enthusiasm and a sprinkle of humor. Practical and actionable -- you can take it to work on Monday and see results.
Stark Aerospace
