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Sherri Thomas Steinsholt

Sherri Thomas Steinsholt has extensive knowledge and proven development experience working globally with top leaders and their teams. Her years working in the Human Resource field as Chief HR and Development Officer have provided insights into people, leadership, and transitions large and small. Sherri is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and Founder of VividLeaders, LLC. She is also a certified Human Behavioral Consultant (utilizing DISC and Enneagram) and is a Master Practitioner in the use of the Energy Leadership Index.  Mentored on leadership by John C. Maxwell, she is a member of the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team. Sherri also maintains memberships with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the International Christian Coaching Institute.

Sherri delights in empowering individuals, teams, and organizations by identifying obstacles and finding solutions to barriers that keep them from maximizing their full potential. Her unique ability to clarify complex issues equips her to assist clients with strategies and steps to meet long-range goals. Sherri’s passion and training have been directed toward helping individuals and teams understand why they do what they do and how they can use this awareness to improve their personal and professional lives.

When Sherri is not coaching or consulting, she loves spending time with family and friends.  She also enjoys time in the great outdoors.  Fall will always find her in the mountains gazing at autumn leaves, photographing wildlife, and sipping hot apple cider.  In the Spring you will find her hiking along (and through) creeks.

Sherri is dedicated to serving those seeking the pursuit of excellence, maintaining core values, and living their best and most vivid lives.

Recent Posts from the VividLeaders Blog

Cultivating Your Inner Circle

By Sherri Thomas Steinsholt | February 12, 2024

A full life becomes full because we have created a life that includes a variety of experiences, adventures, lessons learned, and people to share our lives with.  There will be times of solitude and there will be times when we need a strong inner circle to help us maneuver the winding roads. Great inner circles…

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2024 A “Flexible” Year

By Sherri Thomas Steinsholt | January 5, 2024

Every year has its share of ups and downs; health and illness; victories and losses. 2023 was an extraordinary year for me as I know it was for many. My recap reel would include: We’ve now launched into 2024! The beginning of a new year is a great time to review, reflect, and regroup, it…

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We Can Do Hard!

By Sherri Thomas Steinsholt | January 16, 2023

For the last few weeks, I’ve been recovering from a fractured rib and costochondritis. I won’t lie, it has been a challenge.  It felt like everything was hard.  Breathing was hard, climbing stairs was hard, walking, coughing, laughing… all hard. However, life didn’t stop. The dog still needed to be walked, clients still needed my…

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A New Year Begins

By Sherri Thomas Steinsholt | January 6, 2023

It’s that time again!  A new year!  A time when many of us reflect on the year that was and the year that is to come.  Many of us use this time to set goals, strategize, create vision boards, and implement plans for changes or to maintain successful outcomes.  Some of us use this time…

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#Be Kind

By Sherri Thomas Steinsholt | December 1, 2022

Years ago, I mentored a group of high school students.  We hit on many topics those Sunday mornings, some easy, and some difficult, but we always enjoyed lively conversations.  The topic one Sunday was Kind vs. Nice. Cultivating the value of being kind to others and yourself.  We discussed how to develop kindness and spot…

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Let’s Walk

By Sherri Thomas Steinsholt | November 15, 2022

My childhood was full of time spent at my grandparent’s farm.  I loved that farm.  I loved my pony Bonnie Bell, the cows, and the chickens.  I had rabbits and dogs to play with and trees to climb.  Fresh-cut hay piled high in the barn made the best napping spot. One thing I loved more…

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Life Chapters: Retirement

By Sherri Thomas Steinsholt | November 1, 2022

Most of us spend years working hard as we move forward in our careers.  We gain knowledge, skills, and experience that allow us to climb the ladder and ascend as we grow. At some point, each of us begins to dream about what it would be like to leave our corporate jobs or retire.  The…

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Be Still

By Sherri Thomas Steinsholt | October 15, 2022

For years I had one scripture stuck in my mind, “And with difficulty sailing past it, we came to a place called Fair Havens”.  I have been on a quest to define Fair Havens most of my life. There are times on our quest for peace when the noise of the world becomes deafening.  Some…

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Life is Fragile

By Sherri Thomas Steinsholt | October 1, 2022

A year ago my son-in-law came home from work and decided to mow the lawn.  It was a routine chore, a way to release stress before settling in for the evening, it was also a choice that changed his life forever.  As he mowed, he stirred up an underground yellow jacket hive.  They attacked.  Even…

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Riding Out the “R” Cycle

By Sherri Thomas Steinsholt | September 15, 2022

We all get caught up in what I call the “R” Cycle at some point in our life.  It starts with resentment (usually due to an unmet expectation), a  negative emotion that pulls us toward resistance.  Resistance triggers anger, avoidance, frustration, or even silence and we then become rebellious.  When an act of rebellion doesn’t…

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