Heart Work: How to Lead People, Build Culture, and Unleash Creativity in Home Care
Leadership in home care isn’t just hard work.
It’s heart work.
Heart Work is a refreshing, deeply human guide to leadership in home care. Based on original research and years of coaching healthcare leaders, this book delivers practical strategies to help you lead with purpose, build a resilient culture, and unlock your team’s creative potential.
Whether you lead in sales, operations, clinical, or administration, Heart Work meets you where you are with wisdom, warmth, and tools you can apply immediately.
What People Are Saying
“Heart Work is a timely and thoughtful guide for leaders navigating the human side of home care. Heather brings together practical wisdom and deep purpose in a way that reminds us what this work is really about: people, values, and building a culture that transforms the organization.”
— April Anthony, CEO, VitalCaring Group
“This is the book we need right now in home care, and Heather Hodges is the right person to write it! She knows this industry and has a heart for people and a strategic talent for growing leaders.”
— Susan Freeman, Chief Transformation Officer, St. Croix Hospice
“Heart Work by Dr. Heather Hodges is more than a book, it’s a mirror and a guide. Through her personal coaching and deep understanding of the Enneagram, especially my journey as a Type 2, she helped me embrace empathy not just as a gift, but as a strength in leadership. Her support empowered me to lead more authentically in the ever-changing and deeply human world of hospice care. Dr. Hodges continues to inspire and motivate leaders through her genuine talent, insight, and deep love for helping others grow. This book is for anyone ready to do the inner work that transforms how we lead and love.”
— Page Johnson, RN, Director of Channel Partnerships, Dragonfly Health
“Heart Work is the essential guide for every home care leader navigating change, complexity, and the emotional demands of frontline care. Dr. Heather Hodges delivers clarity, wisdom, and actionable tools with the heart of a coach and the mind of a psychologist. This is a masterclass in building culture, unlocking creativity, and leading with humanity; powerful, practical, and deeply relatable.”
— Tom Maxwell, Chairman and Co-Founder, Maxwell TEC
“I absolutely love this book. Dr. Hodges poured her heart into every page, and you can feel it. Heart Work is like sitting down with your wisest friend who just gets what it’s like to lead in home care. It’s honest, practical, and full of soul. If you’re a leader who’s ever felt overwhelmed, inspired, or anything in between, this book will speak to you. It spoke to me.”
— Nader Nassar, Area CEO/Administrator Anthem Hospice Care
“Heather Hodges didn’t just write a leadership book, she dropped a leadership masterclass tailored for the people who do some of the most important, emotional, and challenging work in the world: home care. Heart Work is packed with real talk, heart-smarts, and battle-tested strategies. Whether you’re navigating burnout, building trust in a fractured team, or just trying to lead with a little more heart and a lot more clarity, this book will grab you where you are and take you further than you thought you could go. Required reading for every home care leader ready to the hard work of heart work!”
— Kandi Patterson, RN, BAAS, Director of Clinical Services, Kindful Health
“I've met so many incredible leaders in this industry, and I truly believe this book would have made their journeys – and mine – so much smoother. It speaks directly to the heart of our challenges, offering genuine, workable solutions. If you're a healthcare professional seeking a touch of clarity and a boost of confidence, this is the book that will feel like it was written just for you.”
— Monique Thornquist, CEO, Inteli-Care, LLC
“Heart Work is written in such a way that it makes you feel like the author, Heather Hodges, is right in the room with you. It provides a much-needed resource in the home care space that truly reflects the day-to-day realities of leadership. You will find this book speaks directly to your heart of healthcare and provides support with the unique challenges leaders face today. I would highly recommend that you don’t just read this book but truly begin to live Heart Work.”
— Travis E. Fogle, President, Empath Suncoast Hospice
“Heart Work is the essential leadership companion for home care leaders ready to guide with courage, compassion, and clarity in a demanding field. Dr. Heather L. Hodges blends her wisdom as a psychologist, healer, and coach with practical tools, relatable stories, and deep respect for the sacred, complex work of home care leadership. This book equips leaders to build trust, foster culture, and unleash creativity, offering clear guidance on emotional intelligence, the Enneagram, and everyday practices that nurture teams and transform organizations.”