Lead with heart.Build stronger leaders, healthier teams, and families with a plan.
Heart & Backbone Leadership helps organizations develop leaders people want to follow, and helps families build real financial confidence. Candy Pedersen brings 15+ years as a Registered Nurse, 10+ years of corporate leadership, Maxwell Leadership certification, and a financial license to every room she walks into.
- Burned-out teams and high turnover? Leadership trainings that rebuild trust, communication, and accountability.
- Great people promoted without a playbook? Proven Maxwell Leadership frameworks and DISC insight that turn managers into leaders.
- Working hard with no clear financial plan? A complimentary Financial Needs Analysis and real financial education.
Maxwell LeadershipCertified Team MemberMaxwell Leadership Certified Team
Maxwell Leadership Certified Team DISC Consultant
Registered Nurse, 15+ yrs
Community Director, CONNECT Idaho
Leadership is hard when you are running on empty.
Most organizations do not have a people problem. They have a leadership gap. And most families do not have a money problem. They have a plan problem. We close both gaps with strength and compassion.
Sound familiar?
- "My team is exhausted and disengaged."Turnover, burnout, and quiet quitting are draining culture and budget.
- "I was promoted, but nobody taught me how to lead."Top performers become managers with no framework for people, conflict, or vision.
- "We keep talking past each other."Communication styles clash and small issues become big ones.
- "We earn good money but have nothing to show for it."No protection plan, no retirement strategy, and no one explaining the options.
The Heart & Backbone approach
- Leadership development that sticksMaxwell Leadership content tailored to your people, your industry, and your goals.
- Clarity through DISCEvery person understands how they are wired and how to work with others.
- Calm in the chaosReal-world leadership forged in 15+ years of nursing and 10+ years in corporate leadership.
- Financial abundance, explainedA complimentary needs analysis and education through Revolution Financial Management.
Three ways to lead with heart and backbone
Whether you are building a team, planning an event, or planning your family's future, there is a clear next step.
Corporate Leadership Development Trainings
Custom workshops, leadership intensives, and multi-session programs built on Maxwell Leadership principles and DISC insight. Equip managers to lead people, not just projects.
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Speaking Engagements
Keynotes and breakout sessions for corporate conferences, women's events, churches, and private gatherings. Honest, faith-grounded, and built to move people to action.
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A complimentary Financial Needs Analysis, financial education, and strategies for protection, retirement, and investing, offered through Revolution Financial Management.
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On stage, in the training room, and in the community
From conference stages to church fellowship halls to corporate training rooms, Candy shows up with honesty, warmth, and a clear path forward.
Where Candy is speaking next
Come hear Candy in person, and join the list to be the first to know about new events, trainings, and workshops.
East Idaho Women in Leadership Summit
A full-day summit for women leaders and CEOs serving in Idaho, with keynotes on leadership, resilience, and authentic growth.
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A free workshop with Guided by Light Counseling: learn how to plan for your financial future and how to communicate effectively with your partner. Pre-registration required.
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What people are saying
Candy with Heart and Backbone Leadership did such an incredible job presenting Maxwell DISC to my team. She was kind, thorough and informative. We learned some great information on communication and connection that was really helpful for sales. I would recommend Heart and Backbone to anyone who is looking to grow their confidence and self-awareness for greater success.
Candy is incredible! She did a lunch and learn with our team and everyone was very impressed. I am looking forward to continuing to work with her! I can tell how passionate she is about her work and she cares so much about people and helping them reach their next level.
Heart & Backbone Leadership is amazing to work with! Candy is a natural with helping individuals grow and develop their leadership skills! She has helped me so much gain confidence and become not only a better leader but a better person, always revealing the greater potential in me and encouraging me to keep going forward.
My visit and DISC Assessment with Candy was incredibly informative. I'm looking forward to applying what I've learned.
She helped me clarify my values, helped me develop a plan to succeed in my own business and taught me the values of continued leadership development.
Candy is one of the most good hearted people I have ever met. She has provided me with some very useful tips on how to manage anxiety and stress with many different situations.
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- DISC Style Quick GuideThe four styles and how each one leads, communicates, and handles stress.
- Communicating Across StylesA one-page cheat sheet for your next hard conversation.
- Leader's Self-Reflection WorksheetFive questions to lead with more heart and more backbone.
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