Recognized as a leading authority and a dynamic keynote speaker on talent management, change management, leadership development and employee retention. As an leadership keynote speaker, change management 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. 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 keynotes conferences and helps executives and business owners manage organizational change and create great places to work. 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. Prior to starting his own company, Smith worked for the Army Surgeon General as a senior organizational change consultant responsible for quality management, innovation 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 one of his books is "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 organizational change 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. Titles Fired Up! Leading Your Organization to Achieve Exceptional Results Transforming Workers to Winners: What Good Organizations Do to Achieve Extraordinary Results Here Today, Here Tomorrow: Proven Ways to Engage, Retain and Motivate Your Top Talent 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! How to Hire Top People Each and Every Time Fast, Focused and Friendly: The Essentials of Great Customer Service Dynamic Teambuilding: How to Enhance Communication and Build Effective Teams Reward and Recognition Strategies to Boost Performance Topics Leadership, Empowerment, Human Resource, Motivation, Business, Employee Retention Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $7,500 - $9,999 Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State GA Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.

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