Geoff Smart is the #1 thought leader on the #1 topic in business. He is the Chairman & Founder of ghSMART, a leadership consulting firm, and his purpose is to help leaders amplify their positive impact on the world.
I have five practical ways to learn something new in business, based on having interviewed and advised over a thousand business leaders. Some of those leaders went from being dirt poor to becoming self-made billionaires.
How do they do it?
Is it just that they are so much smarter, or harder working than the rest of us? Or maybe it was just good luck? No. [Continue »]
There are 5 bad ways to answer questions. Avoid these pitfalls to get hired to your dream job or to lead your team successfully. I have had the privilege of posing questions to over 1,000 business leaders for jobs and for our books. So I’ve been on the receiving end of many great answers from some of the most respected CEOs on the planet. And I’ve also heard answers from less-skilled managers. [Continue »]
We all place a high value on public speaking. Don’t we? If a CEO gives an electrifying product launch speech, their stock price jumps up. If a politician gives a boring speech, we may not vote for them. If a colleague communicates well, their influence in your company grows. Part of building influential relationships as a leader is knowing how to speak well. I’ve discovered a set of tactics which will make you more powerful during meetings, keynote speeches, and media interviews. [Continue »]
