Heather R. Younger Heather R Younger focuses on self-leadership and listening skills to create transformation in workplaces, communities, and the world at large.

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 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.

Active listening is the doorway to increased belonging, loyalty, profitability and  innovation. It is the difference between thinking we understand what people want and knowing what they want and integral to Caring Leadership.

For the last 12 years, Heather has reviewed over 25,000 employee engagement surveys as well as facilitated numerous listening sessions. She has distilled that knowledge into actionable insights that equip your people with the interpersonal skills they need to make others feel seen, heard, and valued in every interaction.