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Kristen Schmitt
Kristen Schmitt is the founder of Thrive to Lead, LLC., and brings 25 years of experience coaching formally and informally in complex sales and leadership environments. Before creating her coaching and consulting practice, Kristen held various sales leadership roles for Pearson Education, attaining top performer awards at both district and senior management levels. Over time, Kristen built multiple teams of individuals who thrived professionally and personally, while she also excelled at developing and retaining top talent. Kristen holds a BBA from Central Michigan University and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She is also certified to administer and interpret Hogan Personality Assessments. Kristen is a member of ICF, Vistage International, NAWBO, and the Conway Center for Family Business. She resides in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, JT, and two children, Joey and Allison.
Curly Hair Isn't Professional
Somehow, early in my career, I learned that “curly hair isn’t professional.” I can’t pinpoint...
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27 July 2021
Proving v. Improving
Recently, I was chatting with a highly regarded, thirty-something business leader. During our...
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6 July 2021
Leading Virtually: 4 Pillars of Success
Last April, I received a phone call from an old friend who wanted to vent about a colleague who was...
1 minute read
19 June 2021
Gratitude in 2020
"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes,...
1 minute read
25 November 2020
Business Right Now: 3 Tips
Not to state the obvious, but the last few months have been like none other. I can’t remember the...
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2 July 2020