Heather Younger

Heather R Younger’s expertise in adversity started early. As the only child from an interracial and interfaith marriage, she was shunned and excluded by extended family. While it left her with a lot of questions growing up, it led her to develop a high level of resilience and a deeply inspired commitment to advocate for the voiceless.

She is the founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix (a consultancy firm focused on creating cultures of listening) – an International TEDx speaker on Adversity – Host of the Leadership with Heart Podcast – is certified in DEI and DISC – and an Attorney who worked for years in corporate America. 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, which hit the top of the “Forbes Must-Read List for HR Professionals.” Her latest best-selling book, The Art of Caring Leadership, teaches the radical power of caring support in leadership and in the workplace.

What is most important to know about Heather is that she brings a breadth of experience, extensive quantitative and qualitative research, and a truly deep passion for advocacy, resilience, human relations, and connection to every audience, every workshop, every consultation.

She’s also a mother of four who, like so many parents and business professionals, gets just how difficult and challenging everything can be – and she’s bringing the solutions and strategies to make change less scary, more manageable, and sometimes – even adventurous! When not working, she is a self-proclaimed soccer mom who eats tons of chocolate for self-preservation.

How to Create a Culture of Listening

This keynote distills down 12 years of Heather reviewing 25,000 employee engagement survey comments into actionable insights that have been proven to lead to better engagement, better customer satisfaction, higher revenue, lower turnover, and brand loyalty.

The Art of Caring Leadership

Outcome: The four Caring Leadership principles delivered in this keynote serve as a powerful reminder of the responsibility every leader has to uplift their team and organization and drive real business results by showing more heart at work.

Reimagining a New and Better Workplace

Outcome: In this empowering, interactive, and hope-filled keynote, Heather provides a roadmap for navigating change with agility, confidence, resilience, and a positive outlook.

Diversity and Inclusion: How to Build a Culture of Belonging

Outcome: This keynote draws from Heather’s personal experiences as the only child of an interfaith and interracial marriage to inspire leaders to flex their empathy muscles and master the art of active listening to ensure every employee feels valued, respected, and supported.