David J. Smith, Author at Grand Rapids Business Journal

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David J. Smith is president and CEO of The Employers’ Association in Grand Rapids. Contact him at dsmith@teagr.org.

Value your time and find joy in the journey

David J. Smith - May 1, 2015

Knowledge is required for, but not a guarantee of, success

David J. Smith - March 27, 2015

Answer the door whenever opportunity knocks

David J. Smith - February 20, 2015

To make a difference, we must view things differently

David J. Smith - January 16, 2015

Have you formed a personal mission statement?

David J. Smith - December 12, 2014

Introverts have traits that make them excellent leaders

David J. Smith - November 7, 2014

We cannot achieve if we do not believe success is possible

David J. Smith - October 3, 2014

Good leaders accomplish more with (rather than through) others

David J. Smith - August 29, 2014

A strong set of values will drive the best decisions

David J. Smith - July 25, 2014

Do our ‘alphas’ or our ‘omegas’ initiate needed change?

David J. Smith - June 20, 2014

Moving from what you are to what you wish to become

David J. Smith - May 16, 2014

Where have all the leaders gone? Look in the mirror

David J. Smith - April 11, 2014

Overcoming first impressions and misconceptions

David J. Smith - March 7, 2014

Learning how to deal (and coexist) with difficult people

David J. Smith - January 31, 2014

A fork in the road during times of change

David J. Smith - December 27, 2013

Transforming knowledge into building blocks of wisdom

David J. Smith - November 22, 2013

The (big) difference between conversation and communication

David J. Smith - October 18, 2013

Self-evident truths about life to share and consider

David J. Smith - September 13, 2013

Transitions and transformations of successful leaders

David J. Smith - August 9, 2013

‘Turn, turn, turn’: Change may be final, but it’s rarely fatal

David J. Smith - July 5, 2013

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