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Merv Jersak

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Professional speaker, Consultant, Author, Podcaster

Merv Jersak brings 40 years of experience as a consultant, organizational leader, and professional speaker. He founded People First Project Management™ to address one of the most pressing challenges facing organizations today: neglecting the people side of leadership. This oversight is leading to substantial losses in productivity and profits.

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Merv Jersak brings 40 years of experience as a consultant, organizational leader, and professional speaker. He founded People First Project Management™ to address one of the most pressing challenges facing organizations today: neglecting the people side of leadership. This oversight is leading to substantial losses in productivity and profits.

Merv is committed to helping organizations harness the power of human factors that drive success. He works with organizations and their teams to increase their chances of achieving outstanding results by focusing on the people who make it all happen.

In his book, Lead Smarter, Not Harder, he focuses on the essential leadership skills that today’s leaders need to succeed in any organization or undertaking. Merv has over 40 years of project leadership experience and is an experienced IT expert who has seen both the best and worst of leadership. The timeless principles and practical wisdom in this book are drawn from decades of practical experience working with his teams, management, and client stakeholders.

Appears On 4 shows

Acronym-A-Thon 2026
Author-A-Thon 2025
Dr. Smiley Show
Intl. Smile-A-Thon 2025

Episodes 36 appearances

Lead Smarter, Not Harder – Merv Jersak | Intl. Smile-A-Thon 2025 | Episode 97
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Lead Smarter, Not Harder – Merv Jersak | Intl. Smile-A-Thon 2025 | Episode 97
Merv Jersak at Author‑a‑Thon : Lead Smarter, Not Harder – 40 Years of Leadership Lessons | Ep. 137
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Merv Jersak at Author‑a‑Thon : Lead Smarter, Not Harder – 40 Years of Leadership Lessons | Ep. 137
Merv Jersak on Leadership Why People First Creates Real Results Heavy | Acronym-A-Thon 2026
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Merv Jersak on Leadership Why People First Creates Real Results Heavy | Acronym-A-Thon 2026
Merv Jersak at Author‑a‑Thon : The People-First Leadership Revolution | Ep. 3
02:47
Merv Jersak at Author‑a‑Thon : The People-First Leadership Revolution | Ep. 3
Merv Jersak: Leadership, Legacy & People-First Growth | Ep. 088
01:08:17
Merv Jersak: Leadership, Legacy & People-First Growth | Ep. 088
Testimonial: How ‘Lead Smarter, Not Harder’ Was Created
1:21
Testimonial: How ‘Lead Smarter, Not Harder’ Was Created
Why Nobody Notices Your Hard Work (with Bridget Brady)
31:11
Why Nobody Notices Your Hard Work (with Bridget Brady)
Stop Waiting Until Everything Is Perfect (with Larry Broughton)
39:41
Stop Waiting Until Everything Is Perfect (with Larry Broughton)
You Can't Lead Others Until You Lead Yourself (with Jeff Ross)
26:10
You Can't Lead Others Until You Lead Yourself (with Jeff Ross)
Don’t Wait Until You're Ready — Successful Leaders Act (with Debbie Allen)
35:15
Don’t Wait Until You're Ready — Successful Leaders Act (with Debbie Allen)
Stop Overthinking – Make the Next Best Move (with Dave Sanderson)
39:32
Stop Overthinking – Make the Next Best Move (with Dave Sanderson)
Why Your Team Isn’t Following You (with Craig Duswalt)
37:36
Why Your Team Isn’t Following You (with Craig Duswalt)
Want More Influence? (with Ken Rochon)
24:24
Want More Influence? (with Ken Rochon)
Stop Waiting for Permission to Lead (with Norm Hull)
30:11
Stop Waiting for Permission to Lead (with Norm Hull)
Why Discipline Beats Talent Every Time (with Jimmy Owens)
22:57
Why Discipline Beats Talent Every Time (with Jimmy Owens)
The Leadership Mistake That Burns Out Great Employees (with Gina St. George)
30:30
The Leadership Mistake That Burns Out Great Employees (with Gina St. George)
The Confidence Secret Great Leaders Know (with Sharla Frost)
44:19
The Confidence Secret Great Leaders Know (with Sharla Frost)
Why Successful Leaders Still Feel Like Frauds (with Maureen Zappala)
28:39
Why Successful Leaders Still Feel Like Frauds (with Maureen Zappala)
People Feel You Before They Hear You (with Eva Fanari)
38:17
People Feel You Before They Hear You (with Eva Fanari)
Why Your Team Isn't Working Together (with Michael Silvers)
31:22
Why Your Team Isn't Working Together (with Michael Silvers)
Why You're Not Getting Promoted, And How to Change That (with Julie Phillips)
29:34
Why You're Not Getting Promoted, And How to Change That (with Julie Phillips)
The 5-Second Habit That Can Save Your Leadership (with Ron Price)
33:50
The 5-Second Habit That Can Save Your Leadership (with Ron Price)
Why Successful Leaders Burn Out (with Maryann Ehmann)
38:29
Why Successful Leaders Burn Out (with Maryann Ehmann)
Why Do I Hate Mondays? (with Paul Wilson)
34:10
Why Do I Hate Mondays? (with Paul Wilson)
Why Great Employees Become Bad Managers (with Bob Mason)
30:11
Why Great Employees Become Bad Managers (with Bob Mason)
Why You Feel Stuck at Work and How to Break Free (with Randy Powell)
25:03
Why You Feel Stuck at Work and How to Break Free (with Randy Powell)
How to Influence People Without Authority (with Steve Wangler)
40:43
How to Influence People Without Authority (with Steve Wangler)
How to Read People Like a Leader (with Greg Williams)
45:34
How to Read People Like a Leader (with Greg Williams)
Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions, And How to Avoid It (with Chuck Gallagher)
37:36
Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions, And How to Avoid It (with Chuck Gallagher)
How to Turn Workplace Chaos Into Opportunity (with Steven Iwersen)
33:54
How to Turn Workplace Chaos Into Opportunity (with Steven Iwersen)
Why Good Employees Leave – and It's Not What You Think (with Staci Danford)
49:17
Why Good Employees Leave – and It's Not What You Think (with Staci Danford)
How Do I Become a Leader People Remember? (with Scott McKain)
40:47
How Do I Become a Leader People Remember? (with Scott McKain)
Why Hardworking Teams Still Fail (with Shelley Davis Boyd)
30:08
Why Hardworking Teams Still Fail (with Shelley Davis Boyd)
This One Skill Determines Who Gets Promoted (with Patricia Fripp)
39:46
This One Skill Determines Who Gets Promoted (with Patricia Fripp)
Why Talented Teams Underperform (with Jerome Wade)
37:41
Why Talented Teams Underperform (with Jerome Wade)
He Cleaned Toilets to Build a Winning Team — Here's Why (with Frank Kitchen)
36:41
He Cleaned Toilets to Build a Winning Team — Here's Why (with Frank Kitchen)

Books

Lead Smarter Not Harder: The Leadership Toolkit For Maximum Influence
In Lead Smarter, Not Harder, veteran leaders Merv…
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