Pete Smith is an international speaker and trainer in the fields of leadership, management, personal growth and development. His energetic, witty, and conversational style is complimented by his ability to provide practical takeaways that actually work, all while having a little fun in the process.
He is the author of Dare to Matter, the #1 Best Seller in the Human Resources and Personnel Management Category, and the #2 Best Seller in the Business Motivation and Self-Improvement category.
Prior to launching SmithImpact in 2011, Pete was the Operations Executive at one of the largest non- profit, alternative schools in Northern Virginia. During his tenure, he helped increase the organization’s total income, employee base and client base by over 102%.
Additionally, by focusing his efforts on creating an engaged and productive workforce, Pete helped increase the average employee tenure by 74% in just three and a half years, all while saving the organization over $420,000 in turnover costs during that time.
As the Director of HS Programs for the Mid-Atlantic Region for a for-profit education university, Pete took a historically underperforming team to the top 5 nationally in just 2 years. Upon his departure, his regions of New Jersey, Atlanta, and Washington DC ranked #1, #2, and #4 in the country.
Taking his experiences as a successful leader and manager, Pete is routinely asked to work with leaders, managers and employees, to develop people at the individual level and increase performance a the team level.
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Dare To Matter
The most effective in-plant printing and mailing professionals of tomorrow won’t simply be focused on success. They will be engaged in a relentless and unapologetic pursuit of significance. Staying focused on the six main pillars of significance changes the way we think, the things we do, and the results we create. This presentation shows you how.