David M. Schmidt

About David M. Schmidt

I’ve held a lot of titles, but at my core I’m a coach. Full stop.I help high-performing executives and professionals gain clarity around what matters most, and support them in leading, working, and living with greater focus, purpose, and impact.My coaching centers on five key areas: Setting meaningful goals Sustaining energy and well-being Improving communication and relationships Managing time and priorities Building leadership effectivenessMy strength lies in helping people go from overwhelmed to aligned, from plateaued to high-impact, and from successful to fulfilled. That kind of transformation happens through focused coaching and the kind of insight that shifts how leaders show up not just what they do.As a Gallup-certified coach, my own top strengths are Woo, Positivity, Adaptability, Strategic, and Communication. I bring energy and clarity to the people I work with; motivating through curiosity, empathy, and a genuine desire to help others grow. I believe that when people feel seen, understood, and encouraged, they’re capable of far more than they think.Coaching is how I help people unlock that belief in themselves.And yes, I also believe in fun. Laughter and lightness belong in leadership, too.I do this work with early careerists as well, helping them build direction, credibility, and connection in their careers from the start. My upcoming book, Career Cartography: Mapping The Career of Your Dreams, publishes January 15. It offers a practical, story-driven framework for owning your journey, telling your story, and managing the relationships that shape your career.Let’s connect especially if you\'re ready to lead with more intention and enjoy the work you’re doing along the way.

Experience

1. Career Management Consultant

   Right Management

   Jan 2022 — Present

   Provide executive coaching and career guidance for professionals in career transition. Consult with candidates on professional options including career changes, business start-ups and retirement.· Develop career management strategies for executives and other professionals resulting in expedited placements and greater job satisfaction.· Coach and consult candidates to successfully navigate career transition through personal branding, market research and up-skilling around interviewing, presenting business cases, and negotiating.

Education

• Brandman University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration

Skills

• Retail
• Time Management
• Organizational Change
• Process Improvement
• Client Relations
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Interviews
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Sales
• HR Management
• Engagement
• Restructuring
• Corporate Restructuring
• Talent Management
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Fundraising
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Strategy
• Management Consulting
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Customer Service
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Training
• Consulting
• Training & Development
• Negotiation
• Coaching
• Management
• Team Building
• Event Management
• Employee Engagement
• Employee Relations
• Recruiting
• Public Relations
• Interviewing