--- title: Thrive To Lead by Kristen Schimtt (3) description: Kristen Schmitt is a an Executive Coach and leadership consultant based on Columbus Ohio. Her blog shares insights on a variety of topics including... 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We were... 2 minute read [Kristen Schmitt](https://thrivetolead.com/blog/author/kristen-schmitt) 24 March 2023 [Read More](https://thrivetolead.com/blog/establish-trust-as-a-leader) [![Leadership Lessons from Rudy](https://thrivetolead.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Rudy.jpg?width=400&upsize=true&name=Rudy.jpg)](https://thrivetolead.com/blog/2022/2/14/leadership-lessons-from-rudy) ###### [Leadership Lessons from Rudy](https://thrivetolead.com/blog/2022/2/14/leadership-lessons-from-rudy) In the summer of 2009, we really wanted to get a new dog. Ours had passed on the previous year at... 2 minute read [Kristen Schmitt](https://thrivetolead.com/blog/author/kristen-schmitt) 14 February 2022 [Read More](https://thrivetolead.com/blog/2022/2/14/leadership-lessons-from-rudy) [![Easy Does It](https://thrivetolead.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Capture.jpg?width=400&upsize=true&name=Capture.jpg)](https://thrivetolead.com/blog/2022/1/27/easy-does-it) ###### [Easy Does It](https://thrivetolead.com/blog/2022/1/27/easy-does-it) My friend [Rocco](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocco-lombardo-b6689710/) knows me well. 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