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Hosted by Sara Valentine · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 13 episodes
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Welcome to Leading with HEART —the podcast redefining leadership from the inside out. Hosted by Sara Valentine , HR executive, leadership strategist, and creator of the HEART Leadership Principle, this show is your weekly guide to leading with Hear, Empathy, Acknowledge, Respond, and Thank. Each episode explores how real leaders bring humanity back into the workplace—through honest conversations, practical insights, and powerful personal stories. Whether you’re a CEO, a new manager, or someone just trying to lead yourself better, this podcast will challenge you to show up with purpose, connect more deeply, and create impact that lasts. Because leadership isn’t about control—it’s about connection. And when we lead with HEART, we give others permission to do the same.
Sara Valentine hosts HEART Leadership, a business show with 13 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail What if the secret to great leadership isn't having all the answers—but building meaningful connections? In this episode of the HEART Leadership Podcast, Sara Valentine sits down with marketing leader an
Send us Fan Mail What does it truly mean to lead with confidence, authenticity, and purpose? In this empowering episode of the HEART Leadership Podcast, Sara Valentine sits down with leadership expert, executive coach, a
Send us Fan Mail What does leadership look like when the stakes are life and death? In this powerful episode of the HEART Leadership Podcast , Sara Valentine speaks with Dr. Mark Hertling , retired U.S. Army Lieutenant G
Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to lead people well? In this episode of the HEART Leadership Podcast , Sara Valentine sits down with Katie Pfingsten , Vice President of People & Culture and Executive Director o
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the HEART Leadership Podcast, Sara explores the final letter in the HEART framework — “T” for Thank — and why gratitude is the thread that holds leadership, culture, and connection tog
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the HEART Leadership Podcast, Sara unpacks the “R” in HEART — Respond — and why action is the true test of leadership. When someone comes forward with a concern, request, or disclosure
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the HEART Leadership Podcast, Sara unpacks the “A” in HEART — Appreciate, Acknowledge, and Apologize — and why these three leadership behaviors are essential to building trust, credibi
Send us Fan Mail Empathy is the leadership trait that separates managers from true leaders. In this episode, Sara explores why empathy matters, how it strengthens accountability, and why it is essential for giving feedba
Send us Fan Mail In this special bonus episode of Leading with HEART, Sara Valentine shares her keynote address from the 2025 Sister Leaders Conference in Portsmouth, VA. This raw, powerful message weaves together her pe
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, Sara Valentine explores the first pillar of the HEART Leadership framework: Hear . True leadership starts with listening—not just to what's said, but to what’s unsaid, uncomfort
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Sara sits down with purpose-driven HR leader Cynthia A. Howell to explore what it truly means to lead with faith, integrity, and compassion. From her early days in retail management to s
Send us Fan Mail In the very first episode of Leading with HEART, Sara Valentine shares her story of being brand new to HR — green, eager, and learning through mistakes. With the guidance of her first boss and mentor, sh
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Leading with HEART, a podcast about bringing humanity back into leadership. I’m Sara Valentine, and I believe leadership isn’t just about strategies or titles—it’s about people. HEART is a fra
Dr. Karen Hills Pruden
leadership expert, executive coach, and author · Pruden Global Business Solutions Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Mark Hertling
retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General, professor of leadership, author of If I Don’t Return
1 appearance on this show
Chris Andrews
Chief Operating Officer and Head of Product · Mammoth Sniper Challenge
1 appearance on this show
Katie Pfingsten
IAAPA Foundation
1 appearance on this show
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