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What if the biggest barrier to your success wasn’t external—but internal? What if the way you frame challenges, setbacks, and even opportunities determines how far you can go?

Today is a special day—February 11th, the official launch of my new book, The Art of Self-Leadership: Discover the Power Within You and Learn to Lead Yourself. This book isn’t just another leadership guide—it’s a call to action for anyone who feels stuck, powerless, or waiting for permission to move forward.

Over the years, I’ve had countless conversations with leaders, employees, and organizations, and I’ve noticed a troubling trend: Too many people feel like they’re at the mercy of their circumstances. They feel like passengers in their own careers, waiting for someone else to open doors, create opportunities, or define their next steps.

But here’s the truth: You are the driver. You are your own green light.

In this episode, I share:

✅ Why I wrote this book now and what self-leadership really means

✅ How victim thinking holds us back—and how to shift out of it faster

✅ The connection between self-leadership and caring leadership

✅ The role of mindset, choice, and personal responsibility in shaping your future

✅ Why waiting for someone else to lead you is the fastest way to give away your power

This book is a toolkit—a guide to help you reclaim your power, make better decisions, and move forward with clarity, courage, and conviction. Because the truth is, no one knows what’s best for you more than you do.

So today, I invite you to take this journey with me. Let’s learn to lead ourselves first—so we can show up stronger, more confident, and more intentional in every aspect of life.

Ready to step into your power? Grab your copy of The Art of Self-Leadership today. Let’s make this the moment we stop waiting—and start leading.

WHEN YOU’RE READY, HERE’S HOW WE CAN HELP:

Masterclass and More:

https://www.caringleadershiplearning.com/

Engage your people with work culture consulting:

https://employeefanatix.com/

Hire Heather to speak to your group:

https://www.heatheryounger.com

Access free Active Listening On-Demand Webinar:

https://heatheryounger.com/webinar/

Access free Art of Caring Leadership resources:

https://www.heatheryounger.com/kit

Book a consultation or general contact:

https://heatheryounger.com/#contact

----------------------------------------------------

For more Leadership Motivational videos, click here to subscribe to my channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@heatherryounger

Let's connect on social!

https://www.facebook.com/HeatherRYounger

https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherryounger/

https://x.com/HeatherRYounger

https://www.instagram.com/heatherryoungerofficial/

https://www.youtube.com/c/HeatherRYounger-EmployeeLoyalty-LeadershipExpert

----------------------------------------------------

About Heather R Younger, J.D., CSP

Heather R Younger is a highly sought-after speaker, 2x-TEDx speaker, diversity, equity and inclusion strategist, and contributor to leading news outlets. She is also the Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement and consulting firm.

After over 25,000 employee engagement surveys and years of working with organizations to transform employee engagement, here’s what Heather has seen over and over:

When you know how to listen, employees will tell you exactly what they need to bring their full selves to work.

Book Heather to speak at your event or organization. Visit heatheryounger.com orhttps://www.cmispeakers.com/heather-r-younger. for more details.

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What if the biggest barrier to your success wasn’t external—but internal? What if the way you frame challenges, setbacks, and even opportunities determines how far you can go?

Today is a special day—February 11th, the official launch of my new book, The Art of Self-Leadership: Discover the Power Within You and Learn to Lead Yourself. This book isn’t just another leadership guide—it’s a call to action for anyone who feels stuck, powerless, or waiting for permission to move forward.

Over the years, I’ve had countless conversations with leaders, employees, and organizations, and I’ve noticed a troubling trend: Too many people feel like they’re at the mercy of their circumstances. They feel like passengers in their own careers, waiting for someone else to open doors, create opportunities, or define their next steps.

But here’s the truth: You are the driver. You are your own green light.

In this episode, I share:

✅ Why I wrote this book now and what self-leadership really means

✅ How victim thinking holds us back—and how to shift out of it faster

✅ The connection between self-leadership and caring leadership

✅ The role of mindset, choice, and personal responsibility in shaping your future

✅ Why waiting for someone else to lead you is the fastest way to give away your power

This book is a toolkit—a guide to help you reclaim your power, make better decisions, and move forward with clarity, courage, and conviction. Because the truth is, no one knows what’s best for you more than you do.

So today, I invite you to take this journey with me. Let’s learn to lead ourselves first—so we can show up stronger, more confident, and more intentional in every aspect of life.

Ready to step into your power? Grab your copy of The Art of Self-Leadership today. Let’s make this the moment we stop waiting—and start leading.

WHEN YOU’RE READY, HERE’S HOW WE CAN HELP:

Masterclass and More:

https://www.caringleadershiplearning.com/

Engage your people with work culture consulting:

https://employeefanatix.com/

Hire Heather to speak to your group:

https://www.heatheryounger.com

Access free Active Listening On-Demand Webinar:

https://heatheryounger.com/webinar/

Access free Art of Caring Leadership resources:

https://www.heatheryounger.com/kit

Book a consultation or general contact:

https://heatheryounger.com/#contact

----------------------------------------------------

For more Leadership Motivational videos, click here to subscribe to my channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@heatherryounger

Let's connect on social!

https://www.facebook.com/HeatherRYounger

https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherryounger/

https://x.com/HeatherRYounger

https://www.instagram.com/heatherryoungerofficial/

https://www.youtube.com/c/HeatherRYounger-EmployeeLoyalty-LeadershipExpert

----------------------------------------------------

About Heather R Younger, J.D., CSP

Heather R Younger is a highly sought-after speaker, 2x-TEDx speaker, diversity, equity and inclusion strategist, and contributor to leading news outlets. She is also the Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement and consulting firm.

After over 25,000 employee engagement surveys and years of working with organizations to transform employee engagement, here’s what Heather has seen over and over:

When you know how to listen, employees will tell you exactly what they need to bring their full selves to work.

Book Heather to speak at your event or organization. Visit heatheryounger.com orhttps://www.cmispeakers.com/heather-r-younger. for more details.

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