Heather believes everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive at work. As CEO of ADVISA, Heather brings vision and passion to creating a magnetic work culture where the best and brightest people choose to work. She loves building and working alongside the members of the A-Team to help clients create competitive advantage and achieve results through their people.
After earning her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education at Indiana University, Heather spent her early career as a teacher and principal, eventually earning her master’s degree in Educational Leadership. Heather has coached and trained thousands of leaders to build trust and shared purpose with others through self-awareness, authenticity, connection and emotional intelligence. Heather is certified facilitator of Predictive Index®, Customer-Focused Selling™, Coaching for Sales Growth™, Center for Creative Leadership’s Benchmarks 360 and Multi-Health Systems EQ-i 2.0, as well as a certified Talent Optimization Leader.
Heather is married with three children and two big dogs. She loves the mountains, curling up with a book, singer/songwriter music, being active outdoors and traveling. Her family and her faith are her greatest sources of joy and strength.
Recommended Media
- The Daily Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Everyday Life
- The Greg McKeown Podcast: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
- The Poetry Foundation
Favorite Quote
Always surround yourself with people you can learn from.
Phyllis Henry McGinley, my mom
“Heather Haas is a powerhouse speaker. Every time she’s taken our stage or graced our podcasts at Powderkeg, she’s delivered gold. Talking on everything from crisis leadership to building great teams, her insights are actionable, deep, and always ahead of the curve. She’s not just a speaker but a transformative presence, pushing us all to be better leaders, better teams, and better humans. If you’re looking to level up, Heather’s your go-to. A true leader in every sense, making waves and driving change. Can’t recommend her enough.”
-Matt Hunckler, CEO of Powderkeg
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