Gregory P. Smith

As founder and President of Chart Your Course International, he is recognized as a leading authority on talent management, leadership development and employee engagement. Smith helps executives and business owners accelerate individual and organizational performance and navigate change. He helps design strategies, workshops and training sessions to grow organizations and helps them create clearer direction, increased profitability, stronger executive teams, improved communication and happier and more productive employees.

Smith worked for the Army Surgeon General as a senior consultant responsible for innovation, quality management and strategic planning for the 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 each year by the President of the United States.

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

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

Greg is actively involved with the local, national and the international community. He sits on the board of University of North Georgia College Alumni Council, a member of Rotary International, Boy Scouts of America and was the President of Mercy Heart Medical Clinic, a non-profit healthcare organization in his hometown. In addition, he participates in building homes for villagers in Nicaragua.