Dr. Lynn Schmidt is an award-wining author of six books. Thriving from A to Z: Best Practices to Increase Resilience, Satisfaction, and Success won three literary awards as best book for personal development. Her fourth book, Shift Into Thrive: Six Strategies for Women to Unlock the Power of Resiliency, won six literary awards and was listed in Inc.com as one of the top 60 books about leadership and business written by women. Lynn's career has been focused on developing leaders in Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and academia. She is an experienced executive coach and assists men and women in creating careers accompanied by growth. Lynn has a passion for helping women overcome barriers and achieve success. She is a frequent keynote speaker and presenter at conferences worldwide.