Heidi Frye Blog
Leaders transform when they “do the work”, plug into their core, and BE the best version of themselves. Here are a few written resources to help you on your Whole Leader journey.
Trusting Yourself
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My son was telling me about the awesomeness happening in his improv class.
He was so energized, describing the freedom of stepping into a scene with no script, no plan, no predetermined outcome — and trusting himself. And the scariness.
Clean Giving
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Lately I’ve been thinking about giving.
The kind that looks generous. Selfless. Kind. The kind that earns us the label “so nice.”
But what if “nice” isn’t always noble?
What if…
The Muscles We Forgot We Had
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Recently my mom knit me a red scarf.
It is thick. Textured. I love it.
What makes it even more meaningful is this. She did not think she could do it.
The Impact of Energy
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Pickleball continues to be one of my greatest teachers.
Not because of the game per se, but because it pokes at my ego, and offers lessons. This time there were two.
The first happened while…
Is this really yours to carry?
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We all have layers.
Layers and layers of past conditioning, interpretations, and perceptions.
Lately, I’ve discovered one of my own, and I’m sharing it in the hopes that it helps you look within yourself. Continuing your self work.
The Courage to Ask
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Lately, I’ve been noticing something I can’t unsee.
People around me, speaking passively.
Not in big, obvious ways, but…
Permission to Redefine Success
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I received an email from a former colleague recently. He's a high-level leader who just made a job change, more of a lateral move than an upward climb.
He was quick to list out his rationale… ,
What happens when we let in the light?
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Remember the amaryllis bulb I shared earlier this year? The one resting on birch wood—no soil, no water—just light?
It bloomed.
Ever Taken an AWE Walk?
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I want to challenge you with an exercise as we begin this new year.
What are your words? Three to seven words that live at the core of who you are.
I did this…
AI be damned.
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I want to tell you about something that's been bothering me... AI is causing me to be someone I'm not.
A long time ago, I noticed…
Between Opinion and Judgment
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I was doing some last-minute shopping at the end of the holiday season when I walked into a store with greeters at the door. One of the women was wearing a mask, and she walked me over to the section I was looking for.
Somehow we started talking…
The Power Within
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I received the most fascinating gift this holiday season. An amaryllis bulb perched on a piece of birch wood. No dirt beneath it. No water around it. Just this beautiful bulb with tender green shoots already reaching upward from its crown.
The woman who gave it to me explained…
Your Underrated Tool
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It’s a time of year when we all remind ourselves what we’re grateful for, and I thought I’d take this opportunity to remind you of how powerful gratitude can be as a leadership tool.
I meet with teams all the time who are starving for acknowledgement. They’re hungry for…
Change the Way We Give Constructive Feedback
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I wanted to quickly talk about something I notice that happens in annual reviews: managers dread giving constructive feedback so much that it dampens the entire process. Even the good stuff!
They walk into the meeting feeling…
When Perfectionism Steals Your Voice
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As a favor to a colleague, I met with a newly appointed executive director of a foundation, to offer some guidance regarding her presentation skills. As she’d taken on more public speaking responsibilities, she needed… ome reassurance and a few pointers.
An “I” and a “we”
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So much of this work is about balance, about finding your place on the spectrum. This is to avoid the imbalance of sitting on either extreme.
Some people claim all the achievements for themselves.
Are you a deep listener?
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The average person speaks around 125 to 150 words per minute.
Our brains are able to process somewhere between 400 to 1,000 words per minute. More than double, sometimes…
New Motivational Techniques To Engage Employees
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As I was working with a client today, I was reminded of an old concept, that is worth revisiting. So powerful, and so easy!