Greg Smith is a dynamic keynote speaker, motivational speaker and change management consultant focusing on Organizational Change -- located in Atlanta, Georgia

Greg Smith accelerates individual and organizational performance

that increases job satisfaction, leadership skills, innovation, business growth and organizational change

“The backbone of any organization is the people on the front line. No matter what industry you are in, success depends on engaging their creative abilities and accelerating the performance of the entire workforce, from the bottom to the top.”

Recognized as a leading authority and a popular keynote speaker on talent management, change management, leadership development and employee engagement. Smith teaches businesses how to create best places to work that attract, retain and motivate talented people.

As an international keynote speaker, organizational change speaker and business author, Smith has delivered keynote speeches and addressed organizations in over 26 countries. He has spoken to hundreds of associations, human resource associations, healthcare organizations and businesses. Keynote topics include how to:

Smith’s keynote speeches and motivational speaking presentations are inspirational, informative and entertaining with a highly interactive style that connects with audiences. He combines story and strategy to teach audiences how to create high performance organizations that manage change in the workplace, develop leaders and increase innovation.

As the founder and Lead Navigator of Chart Your Course International Inc., Smith speaks at conferences and helps executives and business owners accelerate individual and organizational performance and navigate through increasing rates of change. He helps design change management strategies and processes to grow organizations and implements leadership development programs and strategic planning initiatives creating clearer direction, increased profitability, stronger executive teams, improved communication and happier and more productive employees.

Clients include Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winners and Fortune magazine's “Top 100 Best Places to Work.” Smith has also designed leadership development programs for national and international organizations including Yamaha, Ace Hardware, AFLAC, Hallmark Cards, Sony, Deloitte, Bobcat, Kaiser Permanente, AT&T, Turner Broadcasting, Delta Airlines and Honda.

Smith built his career on the front line as a U.S. Army Officer. He worked for the Army Surgeon General as a senior consultant responsible for quality management and strategic planning for the U.S. Army Medical Department. In addition, he served on the Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest honor for business excellence presented by the President of the United States.

Smith has written and published over 350 articles and 9 books including his latest, Fired Up! Leading Your Organization to Achieve Exceptional Results.  He has been featured in hundreds of magazines and trade journals and appeared on numerous television and radio programs, including Bloomberg Business News and PBS television.

Smith served on the Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest honor for business excellence. He has received many awards and honors including being listed in Harvard University's Profiles in Business and Management: An International Directory of Scholars and Their Research. Human Resource Executive magazine selected him as one of the nation’s top 10 "Rising Stars" in Human Resource Management.

Recognized as a popular motivational speaker, conference keynote speaker and a change management consultant, he designs leadership development programs and helps clients lead change and with business transformation. Smith teaches people how to build a high energy workplaces that accelerate performance, generate more profits, increases sales and provide outstanding customer service.  As an professional motivational keynote speaker and business author, Smith's motivational and inspirational presentations have been heard by audiences in over 26 countries. He has spoken to hundreds of business associations, human resource associations, healthcare organizations and businesses.  Greg lives in Atlanta, GA and travels internationally as a motivational business speaker.

Most Popular Conference Keynote Speaker Programs

• Fired Up! Leading Your Organization to Achieve Exceptional Results

• What Good Organizations Do to Achieve Extraordinary Results

• Here Today or Gone Tomorrow: Proven Ways to Attract, Retain and Motivate Your Workforce

• Managing Change in Turbulent Times: Keeping Your Employees Engaged, Motivated and Heading in the Right Direction

• Gladiator Leadership: What Leaders Do To Accelerate Performance and Generate Bottom-Line Results

• Hire the Best, Forget the Rest!

• Reward and Recognition Strategies to Boost Performance

• Fast, Focused and Friendly: The Essentials of Great Customer Service

• Dynamic Teambuilding: How to Enhance Communication and Build Effective Teams

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