Episode 337: Your Team Doesn’t Need Another Initiative w/ Heather Younger

This week, Steve sits down with Heather Younger, leadership and workplace culture expert, four-time bestselling author, and author of The Unshakable Team, to explore why growth requires more than good intentions. It requires a willingness to be challenged, to question what we believe, and to follow through on the commitments we make. 

Heather introduces a practical way to think about meaningful change through four key elements. 

The conversation explores what this looks like at both the individual and organizational level. From the agreements we make with ourselves to the commitments leaders make to their teams, Steve and Heather examine how a lack of accountability, resistance to new perspectives, and inconsistent follow-through can keep people and organizations stuck. 

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience, research involving over 40,000 employee survey comments, and her work helping organizations build stronger workplace cultures, Heather shares why unshakable leadership starts with being open to change yourself. 

Growth doesn't happen simply because we want it to. It happens when we're willing to be changed by the work. 

In this episode, you'll hear about: 

  • Why wanting to change isn't the same as being willing to do what change requires 
  • Heather's framework for lasting change 
  • How the agreements we make with ourselves shape accountability and personal growth 
  • Why leaders need to look inward before trying to change the teams they lead 
  • The role of openness, curiosity, and active listening in effective leadership 
  • How organizations can build stronger, more resilient teams 
  • Why growth requires a willingness to be challenged and changed 

Listen now and ask yourself: What agreements have you made with yourself to ensure you're growing toward the person and leader you want to become? 

About the guest: 

Heather Younger is an internationally recognized leadership and workplace culture keynote speaker, researcher, consultant, and author of The Art of Caring Leadership, The Art of Self-Leadership, The Art of Active Listening, and The Unshakable Team. Her work helps leaders build workplaces where people feel valued, supported, and equipped to navigate change. 

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