About Lynn Schmidt
Dr. Lynn Schmidt, PhD is an expert in the field of leadership development and her career focuses on providing leadership strategies to individuals, teams, and global organizations. She is a certified executive coach and has devoted her career to helping men and women thrive during times of personal and professional change. Lynn has a passion for helping women achieve success, and her dissertation research provided insight into the reasons why a woman's career would derail. Lynn is the author of four books and is a sought-after conference speaker. She received her PhD in Human and Organizational Systems.
Shift Into Thrive
Shift Into Thrive provides six resilience-building strategies that women use successfully to thrive in the face of career challenges. These six powerful strategies, practical action steps, and inspiring stories from women around the world will enable you to create a career accompanied by growth, success, and satisfaction. Resilient women overcome obstacles and create the extraordinary careers they both desire and deserve. The ability to thrive in the midst of adversity is not a given; it is an intentional choice. Make the choice today to thrive.
“The clear six-step framework that the authors suggest hold some of the best career coaching tips that I have seen. For any woman who wants to improve her game or any organization that wants to develop its women leaders, this is a great resource.”
– Beverly Kaye, Founder, Career Systems International and Co-author, Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Employees Want
“The ability to stay firmly grounded throughout the twists and turns of a career is the key to success. With conscious decision-making and the application of the strategies from Shift Into Thrive, you will travel an extraordinary path!”
– Marshall Goldsmith, The Thinkers 50 #1 Leadership Thinker in the World and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Triggers
“Shift Into Thrive has riveting stories and a powerful framework. If you’re looking to build your resiliency, this book shows you how to do it step by step. Nothing could be more timely for women who want to overcome work related challenges, or who feel discouraged or stuck in their work. I can’t recommend it enough.”
– Sally Helgesen, Author, The Female Vision and The Female Advantage
Leadership Notebook
How Women Can Get A Resiliency Boost
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Why Assertive Women Pay a Price for Success
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Top 12 Myths & Realities That Block Women’s Career Success – Part I
Over two hundred women have contributed to a global survey to share what blocks their career success and satisfaction. These women assessed twenty-one myths and corresponding realities and the...
What a Woman Firefighter Learned About Resilience – By Linda Strader
When asked to write this guest post about resiliency, I said without hesitation, “Sure! I’d be delighted to.” However, when I sat down at the computer to do so, I stared at the blank page on...