In today's episode, we are joined by career coach, Chuck Schmidt. We'll learn how to set a career vision, tackle our perceptions that get in the way of goals, and how to ourselves up for success. Taking that big swing in your career will be easier with the expertise and ideas offered by Chuck.

Chuck Schmidt was practicing executive coaching long before he formally entered the profession. During his 20-year career with BASF, including over 12 years on the executive floor, Chuck Schmidt prided himself on being a mentor to the talented and motivated professionals that reported to him each day. During the course of his leadership, he had 48 mentees whom he successfully guided through their career development and transitions — and all of them are currently thriving in senior-level positions.

When Chuck’s senior vice president role came to an end in 2020, he knew he wanted to shift his focus from corporate wins to people wins. He completed an Executive Coaching Certification program in July 2020 and quickly joined RiseSmart’s ranks of high-performing executive coaches.

Chuck describes his coaching style as both strategic and soulful. He especially enjoys working with senior-level and C-suite leaders in transition. He understands where they have been and how many years at the top influence the choices and preferences one makes during times of major change. And, working with leaders who are not sure what they want and are open to new paths is ideal for his big-picture style.

Find Chuck on the Randstad RiseSmart portal and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleseverettschmidt/