Linda Schmidt

Linda serves AvoLead clients as an executive coach and business consultant. Drawing on her deep understanding of business and of people, and experience coaching CEOs and other executives, she delivers high-impact results in improved performance. Linda is known for guiding the embracing of change, asking the right questions, bringing clarity to complex issues, increasing the effectiveness of teams and bringing focus to strategic planning.

She has held key management and executive leadership positions with Foster Wheeler, a power generation engineering and equipment supplier. As a member of the global management team, Linda was instrumental in fostering cross-group collaboration and cooperation across subsidiaries worldwide. As VP of Continuous Improvement, she worked to establish a culture to embrace change, teamwork and the open exchange of ideas. Linda led her team to establish and staff a procurement office in Beijing, China. Other experience includes strategic planning, project management, on-site leadership of facility/operation closures and phase-outs, global acquisition integration, manufacturing, sales support, quality control and human resources support.

Since 2005, Linda has provided leadership coaching at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Silberman College of Business, working with Executive MBA candidates within the General Management and Health Systems Management Programs. Additionally, she served as a coach for a graduate program in Managing Sustainability.

After earning a BA in Political Science from Drew University, Linda received an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Active in her community, Linda has served as Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for both a community college foundation and for Pass It Along, a non-profit organization that inspires teenagers for community service. A Board Certified Coach (BCC), Linda is qualified to use and interpret the Hogan HPI, HDS and MVI assessments, and the Change Style Indicator^®, Influence Style Indicator™ and Decision Style Profile^® assessment tools.

Linda lives in New Jersey’s lake country. She enjoys being outdoors, especially if it involves swimming, kayaking or gardening.