Stephanie Schmid Executive Coaching

Speaking

I deliver keynotes, workshops, and breakout sessions for leadership teams, executive cohorts, and conference audiences. My talks draw on both my coaching practice and 30+ years of executive leadership experience.

Stephanie delivering a leadership framework talk
Stephanie presenting the Transition Curve in a classroom session
Stephanie speaking to a women's community audience

Topics

Talks include

Psychological Safety in Practice

What psychological safety actually looks like in high-performing teams, and the specific leader behaviors that build it.

From Insight to Action

Why leadership development often fails to produce lasting change, and what makes the difference in the cases where it does.

Candid Communications

How to have those difficult, but necessary conversations to handle disagreements, navigate the emotional elements, and drive positive results while maintaining strong relationships.

Leading Through Change

Practical approaches for executives navigating restructures, role transitions, and periods of organizational uncertainty.

Leadership Clarity Under Pressure

How senior leaders make sound decisions when information is incomplete, stakes are high, and stakeholders are waiting for direction.

The Power of Positivity and Happiness

How your mindset and outlook is contagious, and how to harness the power of the messages you send yourself.

Each engagement is tailored to the specific audience and context, with a focus on practical takeaways participants can apply in their work immediately.

Audiences

Previous audiences have included

  • People Leaders at a Fortune 500 company
  • Project Managers at a Fortune 500 company
  • Regional Professional Chapter Association meetings of PMI and ACMP
  • Women in regional church communities
  • Intact teams within organizations (mid-size)
  • Cross-functional team offsites
  • Graduate MBA students

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