HEIDI FRYE

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Engaging. Inspiring. Real.

Heidi brings her whole self to every speaking engagement, leveraging her business expertise, leadership development viewpoint, and the many personal and professional experiences that have made her successful.

While fun and engaging, she is simultaneously bold and provocative, challenging the audience to go inward, think, and be the best versions of themselves.

Between the responsibility of developing leaders of all shapes and sizes, having been the only woman in the room (numerous times), having successfully navigated and performed within Fortune 500 companies herself, and her own transformation story, Heidi offers leaders a unique perspective.

Audiences love Heidi’s energy and vulnerability! She draws them in. With insight, intuition, and the gift of a story-teller, she shares insightful concepts, stories, and easily implemented techniques and strategies. Heidi inspires audiences to dig deeper, reflect on their own leadership journey, and do the work of transformation. 

Because Heidi is real, communicates intentionally, and leads authentically, she motivates leaders to shift and transform. As a result, individuals and organizations thrive.

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SPEAKING TOPICS & TITLES

Interested in bringing Heidi in to speak at your event? Check out the topics and titles below:

Talks can be customized to meet your specifications, requirements, and audience needs. 

  • Be A Whole Leader, not an A-Hole Leader

  • CHANGE (Your Mindset)

  • Communication

  • Communicating for Impact

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Leadership

  • Leadership Development

  • Leading from the Core to Create a Healthy Culture

  • Leaning in－the Courage to Face the Unknown and Lead with Confidence

  • People!

  • Stepping Into Your Power

  • The Authentic Self, The Operational Self, and the Strategic Self

  • THE LIGHT SWITCH－plugging into your core power to transform how you lead

  • The Whole Leader

  • Transforming Toxicity into Teamwork

Schedule a call with Heidi to customize a speaking engagement for your next event.

SPEAKING

BOOK HEIDI FRYE FOR YOUR NEXT CORPORATE EVENT.

Heidi is a leadership development professional who grew up in Corporate America and knows the drill. She brings years of success, business acumen, and leadership development expertise to your corporate events—keynote address, workshops, executive coaching—specializing in topics on authenticity, communication, leadership, teamwork/team-building, and transformational growth.

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STANDING OUT WITH OUTSTANDING CLIENTS

  • “Heidi provided training to our 200+ audience for ManufacturingNEXT through Inforum. The presentation was eye opening, well researched, and clearly resonated with our diverse audience in the manufacturing industry. Heidi's insight was like a ring of keys for those looking to get through locked doors.”

    Brandy DeWilde

    Remote Sales & Relationship Management Leader

    LinkedIn Testimonial

  • “Pat Riley said ‘Great effort springs naturally from great attitude.’   Heidi Frye’s executive coaching enlightened me to the truth behind these words.  She helped me understand where I was, where I wanted to go, and challenged me to make it happen.  Along the way she provided insight and education, while making sure that I continued to hold myself accountable.  I would not be where I am today without Heidi and highly recommend her leadership coaching to anyone focused on their own development and their team’s success.”

    Melvin Gottschalk, Jr., MBA

  • “I had the pleasure of attending Heidi's seminar on communication styles. She is an outstanding presenter - very engaging and a master of the material. I found her delivery to be honest and invigorating. I believe we all left the seminar feeling smarter and wanting more. Heidi is a gem.”

    Jennifer J. Rook

    Senior Digital Content Marketing Strategist Lead

    Littelfuse

    LinkedIn Testimonial

  • “If I had to name Heidi's greatest strengths, they would be her bias for action and her desire for results. If you want to move forward, get things done, and are not afraid to take on the work involved in professional development, then Heidi Frye is the coach or consultant for you.”

    Consultant

  • “Working with Heidi was one of the most rewarding experiences in my career.  I am a better leader, co-worker and person utilizing the skills I have learned with the short time we spent together.   She has been one of the most influential people in my life.  I would recommend her expertise to anyone inspired to invest in advancing their career and organization.” 

    Juli B.

    CFO 

  • “I was fortunate enough to get to work with Heidi through an emerging leaders training that she facilitated at our company. I’ve been in leadership positions for a handful of years, and I wish I would have had the opportunity to work with Heidi much earlier in my journey. She brought us practical and effective tools that we could immediately implement within our teams. While going through this 6-month development program there were a handful of takeaways, but the two that had the greatest impact in my professional life were: 1) gaining a deeper understanding of how to interact with a variety of people, and 2) further defining who I want to be as a leader. If you are looking to grow in your career and/or become a more effective leader, then I would highly recommend working with Heidi!”  

    SF

    Director of Category Management

  • “The Department of Human Genetics would like to thank you for presenting the 'Dealing with Conflicts' workshop last weekend at our annual retreat. It was well-received and a lot of fun. Our graduate students certainly appreciated the various exercises and, most of all, the role playing. Getting into conflict resolution seemed the most beneficial to them. The students took away with them the concepts of 1) it’s good to get out of your comfort zone, and 2) pick your battles. The interactions with faculty, students, postdocs and staff created a good dynamic and also gave everyone an opportunity to get to know each other outside of the laboratory. Look forward to working with you in the future.”

    Linda M. Peasley Ph.D. & Sally A. Camper, Department Administrator Prof. and Chair

    
The University of Michigan 
Medical School 
Department of Human Genetics

  • “Heidi really helped bring our team out of our shells.  She helped us see the strengths and weaknesses in all of us and helped us to build bonds that serve our organization well today.  She challenged us and found creative ways to learn and apply new concepts.  Her coaching has been instrumental at moving us forward as a leadership team.”

    J.T.

  • “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for the service that you have provided Stiles Machinery for the last 15 years. Your contributions as a recruiter and consultant have been immeasurable. My staff and I have all benefitted significantly from your energy and professionalism. Personally, I feel privileged to have had access to your advice and counsel. We look forward to many more years of partnership.”

    Stephan W. Waltman

    Vice President – Sales & Marketing

    Stiles Machinery, Inc.

  • “Every once and awhile in one's career there comes a time when things start to fall apart.  Maybe you don't realize it, but others do.  Whatever made you tick before is just off and you have, for now, lost your way.  I experienced this recently and was fortunate to be introduced to Heidi through my employer.  It wasn't what I wanted to do but it was ‘recommended.’  You know how that goes.  My experience with Heidi provided me with a hopeful, trusting sounding board each week who helped me see my strengths and some of my weaknesses.  Yes, they were there.  In the six months that I worked with Heidi, her consistent, positive attitude allowed me to see needed areas of improvement in myself.  Key to this was knowing that I had let my relationships at work slip in reaction to getting the work done!  With her guidance, I was able to reconnect with many of my staff that I had ignored in some ways and found the opportunity to make my future relationships better and stronger. Time with Heidi will benefit you in your life and in your work. I looked forward to my sessions.  You will too. Working with Heid is well worth your commitment and your peace of mind, both professionally and personally, for the future.” .

    F.T.H

  • “In one sentence:  Heidi made me a better leader, employee, spouse and friend.  She proved to me that having a deep understanding of who you are comes before you can understand others.  She put me on a journey that gave me more control over my mind; and to not always believe what the mind thinks.  Life is about choices and when you know what you want, it’s easy come decision time.  Heidi is an outstanding coach that helped me achieve more than I thought I could, in a short period of time.”       

    J.C.

    Director of Marketing, Meijer

  • “I had the opportunity to be a part of Heidi's ‘Emerging Leaders’ program last year. From day one, Heidi brought so much energy, wisdom, and perspective to our group. Each person in the program had very different backgrounds, personalities, and department responsibilities – which can sometimes make workshops challenging. Heidi saw this as a strength instead of a hurdle. She challenged and showed us how to increase empathy individually and as a team. Through various tools and exercises, Heidi dug deep into what made each of us ‘tick,’ teaching us how to communicate more effectively with each other now that we had that shared knowledge. One year later, my colleagues and I still use the tools Heidi gave us! This program brought us much closer as a group, and we had a ton of fun along the way. Some may call her processes unconventional, but once we all released our egos and let our guard down, the workshops were a game-changer for our emerging leaders' group! 😊”  

    Amber Ginop

    Director of Marketing Hexarmor

  • “I have worked with many executive search firms across the USA and Canada. Upwords Inc. has proven to be among the best, coming through where others have failed to meet our needs. In recent searches for Business Development and sales professionals, Heidi Frye has demonstrated her ability to understand our needs and then to go out and find unique individuals with a strong technical background and the ability to effectively sell our services to a very discriminating customer base. Heidi is a delight to work with and a true professional.”

    Larry Gibbons

    VP HR Kinectrics Inc.

  • “I have reached out to Heidi during the many phases of my management career for leadership coaching.  Her advice and wisdom has helped me identify ways to grow professionally as a individual and leader.  She is  honest, professional, and highly insightful.  I am extremely thankful for her straight-forward approach and feel blessed to have received her guidance.”

     

    Lori Stokes

    Materials Manager

  • “Heidi Frye has been a wonderful coach and a great inspiration to me over the past few years.  I was connected with Heidi for leadership coaching two years ago.  Understanding my desire for self-development and leadership growth, she worked closely with me to expand and strengthen my personal skills….an invaluable experience!  I continue to use the tools she provided to me in both work and at home.  Heidi is an extremely talented executive business coach.”

    Anonymous

  • “The UPwords Inc team dynamic workshops helped our team identify key causes of communication and work-style issues that were plaguing our group's efficiency and morale. Once we identified the root of our problem, UPwords showed us how to bridge gaps in communication, personality, and other differences. To work through our challenges, Heidi did a great job making everyone feel comfortable and keeping the sentiments upbeat and constructive even when difficult subject matter is being discussed. I strongly recommend UPwords Inc for team dynamic training because Heidi makes it fun and it actually works. Our group started as a group of individuals that were unhappy, disconnected, and inefficient. After the training from UPwords, we understood why we were having issues and we proactively work to avoid or resolve these issues. Today our morale and communication are much improved and we feel and act as more of a true 'team'. I would love to use this training with all of the teams I participate with and I look forward to more training with UPwords Inc. in the future.”

    LBC, ARM Account Specialist

  • “For the past two years Nucraft has worked with Heidi to create internal peer groups to improve our internal communications and teamwork skills.  These groups also serve as development opportunities for our associates as they learn leadership, communication and other critical skills.  Heidi facilitates these groups and the feedback has been uniformly positive from the participants.  These groups are becoming the foundation of a unique development experience that we provide at Nucraft.  We have also called on Heidi to work with several Nucraft associates individually to build important management, leadership, communication skills, and to develop a better understanding of their strengths and opportunities for improvement.  Heidi and UPwords have become a trusted Nucraft advisor.”

    Matt Schad

    CEO Nucraft Furniture

  • “I started working with Heidi about 18 months into my tenure as CEO, and at first it felt like a bit of an indulgence but I soon realized it was essential to my growth as a leader. In the early days, she put a variety of concepts and tools in my path and they are things I go back to again and again. Now I use the time to problem solve, 'unpack' my current challenges, and find a way to move forward on complex situations.”  

    Julie L. Novak | Chief Executive Officer

    Michigan State Medical Society

  • “I had the opportunity to be a part of Heidi's ‘Emerging Leaders’ program last year. From day one, Heidi brought so much energy, wisdom, and perspective to our group. Each person in the program had very different backgrounds, personalities, and department responsibilities – which can sometimes make workshops challenging. Heidi saw this as a strength instead of a hurdle. She challenged and showed us how to increase empathy individually and as a team. Through various tools and exercises, Heidi dug deep into what made each of us ‘tick,’ teaching us how to communicate more effectively with each other now that we had that shared knowledge. One year later, my colleagues and I still use the tools Heidi gave us! This program brought us much closer as a group, and we had a ton of fun along the way. Some may call her processes unconventional, but once we all released our egos and let our guard down, the workshops were a game-changer for our emerging leaders' group! 😊”  

    Amber Ginop

    Director of Marketing Hexarmor

  • “THE LIGHT SWITCH by Heidi Frye is both an excellent tutorial for leaders wanting to hone their leadership skills thereby enhancing their impact and an insightful guide to self-awareness. The author was clever in engaging the reader into active retrospection, which simply couldn’t be avoided, and therefore a richer experience. The thing I loved most about the book is that the insight and lessons apply not only to leaders, but to all that are involved in relationships-both professional and personal, which of course is most everyone. When I finished the book, I found wanting to read more by this author.”

    S.J., Amazon Reader

  • “In just two sessions, Heidi changed my mindset. She figured out in no time that I had trust issues. I am more emotionally strong in both my workplace and my love life. Today, I am happily married and am successful in my career.”

    Neha Hackman

    CFO

  • “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! 😊”

    Summer Minnick

    Deputy Executive Director & CMO

    MML

  • “Heidi's authentic coaching gave me another toolbox of skills that helped me lead effectively.  She helped me reach my potential.”

    Principal Engineer

  • “I received professional coaching with Heidi for a little over a year, and it was one of the most influential times of my life.  I am much more confident with who I am as a professional, a manager and as a person.  She sees the best in you and finds a way to draw it out.  I’m so happy to have had the opportunity to meet with her.  I can honestly say that I wouldn’t be the person I am today without Heidi’s guidance.”

    A.H.

  • “Heidi's leadership coaching helped move me forward when I was stuck.  She was able to hold my experiences while lending keen insights in what I could do to improve my relationships and outcomes.  I don't hesitate when recommending Heidi to others.”

    Healthcare Executive