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.
What’s the #1 key to success?
Geoff: Marshall! Let’s start by saying what we think isn’t the #1 key to success. This should raise some eyebrows. There are so many people with an opinion on this subject—commencement address givers, authors, coaches, etc.
Marshall: The #1 key to success is not passion, trust, honesty, engagement, customer delight… [Continue »]
The first mistake bad leaders make in a new job is subtle, common, and avoidable. They come into an organization and they don’t narrow the priority list. In our research for Power Score, we found that only 24% of leaders are good at prioritizing. And when a leader is bad at prioritizing, 90% of the time it’s because they let too many priorities stay alive. In short, great leaders prune priorities. [Continue »]
“How do you get millennials to work for you?” An audience member recently asked this question. I was tempted to point out our Five Fs of Selling, straight out of the Who book. We researched and identified a checklist of the items that successful leaders use to sell people on joining their organizations. Fit, family, freedom, fortune, and fun. [Continue »]
