Dr. Geoff Smart

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.

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April 18, 2023 By Geoff Smart Leave a Comment

3 Questions Every Leader Should Ask Monday Morning

The science of building teams that run at full power. Originally published in Psychology Today on 4/17/2023. What is the first thing you do on a Monday morning? Do you wake up early, take a cold plunge, and drink coffee with olive oil for an energy boost? Or do you dive straight into responding to […]

Filed Under: Career Success, Culture, Hiring, Leadership, Other, Talented Teams

September 30, 2022 By Geoff Smart Leave a Comment

5 Mistakes Leaders Make With Job Descriptions

Job descriptions can be too vague, only focused on actions or results, not time-stamped, or have too many expectations.
A “scorecard” is a more effective tool for hiring and performance coaching, because it answers why, what, how, and by when.
The scorecard approach improves hiring success rates and enhances impact and enjoyment at work helping colleagues achieve meaningful results.

Filed Under: Career, Leadership Tagged With: Scorecard

August 5, 2021 By Geoff Smart Leave a Comment

Remote Work is No Joke

DENVER–I can smell vomit on my dress shirt as I write this essay.

Back to that in a minute.

A counterpoint is urgently needed to “We’re Kidding Ourselves That Workers Perform Well From Home.” [nytimes.com]

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Filed Under: Career, Career Success, Culture, Leadership, Remote

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