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Kristen Schmitt

Leadership Lessons from Rudy

Understand that each person needs something different from their leader. Rudy flexed to accommodate our needs. He left me alone when I was…

2 min readFeb 14, 2022

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Leadership Lessons from Rudy

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Kristen Schmitt

Easy Does It

My friend Rocco knows me well. He knows that I tend to make myself anxious, anticipating the tasks ahead, how long they will take, and what…

2 min readJan 27, 2022

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Easy Does It

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Kristen Schmitt

Adventures in the First Week of January — Thrive to Lead

I’ll share a little bit of what has worked for me over the last 72 hours in hopes of helping anyone who is still not back in the zone or…

2 min readJan 6, 2022

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Adventures in the First Week of January — Thrive to Lead

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Kristen Schmitt

Wrapping Up a Year of Learning

“Anyone who isn’t embarrassed by who they were last year probably isn’t learning enough.” — Alain de Botton

2 min readDec 21, 2021

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Wrapping Up a Year of Learning

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Kristen Schmitt

December Resolutions — Thrive to Lead

“As slaves to speed, we start to lose sight of those who are not flying through the world as quickly and determinedly as we are. Just as…

3 min readNov 30, 2021

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December Resolutions — Thrive to Lead

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Kristen Schmitt

Learning v. Comfort

Years ago, I had a boss who LOVED using role-plays. We role-played interviews, tough conversations, you name it. And every time he said…

2 min readOct 27, 2021

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Learning v. Comfort

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Kristen Schmitt

Setting Boundaries — Thrive to Lead

It always has been super important to me in my work to bring exceptional value to those I serve. But I have also found that sometimes this…

3 min readOct 13, 2021

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Setting Boundaries — Thrive to Lead

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Kristen Schmitt

A Judge Named Ingrid

Early in 2021, I immersed myself in author Shirzad Charmine’s Positive Intelligence program (PQ). The experience was life-changing. It…

2 min readSep 21, 2021

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A Judge Named Ingrid

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Kristen Schmitt

The Power of Peers

As a new 23-year-old sales rep, I remember the first time I met one of my competitors. Susan was intelligent, full of energy, and roughly…

3 min readSep 20, 2021

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The Power of Peers

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Kristen Schmitt

If Their Eyes Are Not Shining, Who Are You Being? — Thrive to Lead

Last week, my friend Connie shared with me a beautiful TedTalk by Benjamin Zander on the transformative power of classical music. Amongst…

2 min readAug 26, 2021

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If Their Eyes Are Not Shining, Who Are You Being? — Thrive to Lead

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Kristen Schmitt

Kristen Schmitt

I am an executive coaching, learning and development professional and workshop facilitator. I partner with clients to become the best version of themselves.

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