LeadHERship

Coaching Collective™️

Program

Stepping Into Her Power

“A Leadership Development & Coaching Program for Women in Local Government”

📣 Info & Update Page: Municipal Women in Govt. - CoCo! 🌟 •

📣 Info & Update Page: Municipal Women in Govt. - CoCo! 🌟 •

Welcome to the

LeadHERship Coaching Collective™️

“Stepping Into Her Power” Series

CoCo!

Welcome CoCo (Colorado Cohort)!!! This page is your go-to space for all things related to our journey together. You’ll find program updates, resources, exercise/homework suggestions, and the participant roster, (more on this below). I’ll continue to add new content here as the series unfolds, so be sure to check back and refresh your page regularly!

1st Meeting Prep: Please bring a fresh Leadership Journal - get intentional about choosing one that resonates with you!

ZOOM Meeting Link

☑️ Meeting Expectations

Please review the meeting expectations below. At the first session, you will be asked if you have reviewed the information and are committed to upholding it.

📋 Participant Roster

I want you to meet one another with fresh eyes and open hearts, without prepping, researching, or assuming about each other—so please resist the urge. There’s real value in stepping into the unknown and trusting yourself to connect authentically, without needing all the details up front. If possible, faces only.

We’ll begin by experiencing each other as we are, in real time — the names and details will follow soon enough.

A little more challenging with the CoCo group since many of you know each other, but all good! No extra research!! 😉

📋🎥🎙️📒 Session: Recordings, Resources, Homework, and Notes

This document will be updated after each session with a session recording link, homework assignment, and session notes (if any).

Please refresh your page

  • Within (approximately) 48 hours of each session. Certain links might require you copy and paste into a new browser. Regarding the recordings—please to not share with others outside of the program—each person’s story/situation is private, and the information is proprietary.

  • Again, the Thursday prior to our next session for any meeting prep. If there separate attachment, I will send out a separate email.

☑️ Meeting Expectations

  • Maintain confidentiality — What’s shared in this space, stays in this space(!!!). Trust is foundational to this work.

  • Be open and courageous — Vulnerability is welcomed. Show up as your full, imperfect, powerful self!

  • Contribute - Ideally each person contributes a thought or a response at each session. This is good for everyone!

  • Be on time — Sessions start at 3:00 p.m. EST and your presence matters.

  • Be consistent — The value of this experience grows with your shared commitment over time.

  • Commitment to staying current — If you do miss a session, you are committed to stay current and review the recording by the next session.

  • Honor the group — If you can’t attend, please send a message to your collective peers (contact info will be shared)

  • Be present — Minimize distractions, close other tabs, and treat this as protected time.

  • Engage thoughtfully — Listen fully, speak authentically, and support one another with care (please no email while waiting your turn!)

  • Withhold judgment — We’re all in different places in our leadership journey. Assume best intentions and embrace curiosity.

  • Be mindful — When it is your turn, please be mindful of the suggested time allotment, giving your fellow participants an opportunity to participate.

  • Stay open — New insights, perspectives, and ways of leading may stretch you. That’s part of the process.

  • Keep the momentum going — Take time between sessions to reflect and/or journal, try on new insights, engage in homework suggestions, and revisit the questions that challenge or inspire you.

    We’re building something powerful together — and while we hold each other to these expectations, we also hold space for grace, knowing that life happens.

Meet the Cohort

📋🎥🎙️📒 Session: Recordings, Resources, Homework, and Notes

  • CoCo! - Session #1a - YOU

    LINK to AUDIO: (first part of session): https://youtu.be/L2uMduDP7qQ

    LINK to VDIEO: (2nd part of session): https://youtu.be/LegS5SBI4R4

    I have two links because, as you know, I was kicked off during the session! No video on the first section and video on the second. You might need to open these in a separate window on your browser.

    It was great meeting all of you—loved the energy, the digging-in engagement, and the depth of your answers! Much appreciated.

    Again, the homework is (not all the questions, these are merely thought stimiulators)

    1. Who are you (without labels, titles, roles)? What are the themes in your backback? 

    What are your limiting beliefs? How do you limit your potential?

    How do you get in your own way? What are the leaves on your mesh frame?

    Is there something holding you back from being the best version of YOU?

    2. “Meditate”. This can range from just stopping, sitting, and being quiet, to intentionally

    focusing on something… like what’s in your backpack? Or finding your inner core light.

    Or maybe your breathing (popular!). Try this 2-3 times  for 10-30 min.

    3. Bring a rubber band to the next session.

    4. Your choice - either as a resource (to expound on topics), or as a “development read”

    Have a great couple of weeks!

  • Dan GIlmartin PODCAST

    Link: https://www.heidifrye.com/podcast/dan-gilmartin-passion-project

    Dan is the Executive Director and CEO of the Michigan Municipal League. In this episode he talks about the passion behind the 16/50 project, the importance of (and challenges for) Women in Government, and the goal to change the status quo.

  • Mariah Walton PODCAST

    Link: https://www.heidifrye.com/podcast/mariah-walton-her-ceiling-is-now-her-floor

    Those who are interested in CIty/Town/VIllage management will certainly find this podcast super insightful! So… for your listening pleasure, here is the link! Enjoy!!

  • Carlos Manzano PODCAST

    Link: https://www.heidifrye.com/podcast/carlos-manzano-new-york-state-of-mind

    Carlos is one of the top execs in the NYC - Commission for Gender Equity . He wrote his PhD thesis on the women leading in NY City Government. I met up with him on a trip to NY August 2023, and promptly invited him onto the podcast. We had so much to talk about!

  • Emily Kieliszewski PODCAST-Part 2!

    Link: https://www.heidifrye.com/podcast/emily-kieliszewski-emotionsbehindthemask

    I couldn’t stop! Emily and I finished the podcast and she kept talking about the emotions behind everything she had gone through. RAW. REAL. REVEALING. Pretty special interview. (Again, Emily is a manager at MML and the amazing caretaker of the 16/50 program)

  • Emily Kieliszewski PODCAST-Part 1

    Link: https://www.heidifrye.com/podcast/emily-kieliszewski-empowerment

    In this podcast with Emily—MML Manager, 16/50 Project program caretaker, and former Miss Michigan—she talks about Empowerment, Leadership, and our favorite development program! Fun convo!!

This experience is designed to reconnect you to your core power—to expand the way you lead, communicate, and grow.

You’ve been doing important work. You care deeply about your community and the people you serve. Now is the time to focus on you—your leadership, your voice, your presence, your growth.

The LeadHERship Coaching Collective: Stepping Into Her Power is a 4-month leadership development experience designed specifically for women in municipal government, grounded in the transformative ideas from The Light Switch, providing a framework for accessing personal power. This journey isn’t about “turning on” your power—it’s about switching the source. From this place you lead with more clarity, intention, and self-trust.

This is where you begin.
Reclaim your voice.
Own your presence.
Lead with authenticity and purpose.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Lead with a renewed sense of self

  • Communicate with purpose and presence, not just position

  • Learn to approach interactions from a new vantage point, giving you newfound capability and awareness

  • Navigate people dynamics with confidence and self-trust

  • Let go of the baggage and show up authentically

  • Learn management and leadership best practices

  • Discover YOU, and what you’re capable of

This is foundational work. And you won’t do it alone. You’ll be supported by a professional executive coach, and surrounded by women who share your commitment to public service and personal growth.

If you’ve ever thought, “There has to be a better way to lead”—you’re right.
It starts here.

“Your power isn’t something outside of you. It’s already within. This work is about drawing it out—and leading from that place.”
— H.

We’ll dig into the topics that matter most to your growth, including:

  • What a strong and grounded YOU looks like and how it applies to your leadership

  • How to communicate clearly—no over-explaining or holding back

  • Learning a new game-changing communication tool

  • Navigating the in’s and out’s of feminine and masculine energy

  • Letting go of the top habits that keep women stuck or small

  • Tapping into your inner power—the kind that’s already within you—and learning how to lead from that place

Lead Beyond Barriers

✅ 8 live virtual group coaching sessions over 4 months

✅ Real-world application and problem-solving with your leadership collective

✅ Small cohort (10-15 participants) so you get the most out of every session

✅ A strong network of female municipal leaders who get it

✅ Exclusive private coaching bonus (after the halfway mark)

✅ Designed with the intention of learning, leading, reflection, support, idea generation, inspiration, and inspired action

✅ Best-practice leadership strategies

For Women Leaders with an Eye on the Future

This program is exclusively for women in U.S. municipal government who:

  • Want to refine and elevate their leadership strategies while continuing to grow in their roles

  • Are ready to engage in meaningful conversations and address real-world challenges with confidence and strategy

  • Value expert guidance and the power of learning alongside like-minded peers

  • Are ready to step more fully into their power—no more shrinking, second-guessing, or playing small

“Working with Heidi has been transformational for me. She challenges me to think about situations from multiple vantage points and figures out how to get the best out of my team. My growth as a leader is directly tied to working with Heidi. She is a highly effective executive coach who walks the line perfectly between pushing you and your potential, and celebrating your progress. I love her! 😊.”
— Michigan Municipal League Exec.

Dates &

Details!

For Women with Busy Lives Who Need the Details!

Once you’ve said YES, registered, and committed to growing YOU, here is the information you’ll need:

📅 Dates:

  • Starting September 2025 – Meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month (*with the exception of the final session in December)

  • September 9, September 23, October 14, October 28, November 11, November 25, December 9, *December 16

⏰ Time:

Session time: 3:00-5:00 EST/2:00-4:00 CST/1:00-3:00 MST/12:00-2:00 PST.

🖇️Admin:

Once you are registered, I will send important information including class lists, expectations, and the program link. Invoices will be sent the weeks of August 25th and September 1st. Keep an eye on your inbox! 📩

❤️H.

Ready to Command the Space?

Work with me, Heidi Frye, a leadership strategist and executive coach who has spent decades helping high-achievers lead with confidence, influence, and real impact. 

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