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Testimonials
Gregory P. Smith
Leadership, Employee
Retention and Talent Management
Greg is the "Captain of
the Ship" and President of Chart Your Course International, a
management development firm that shows organizations how to hire,
develop, and retain their talent. He is a motivational and
inspirational speaker and organizational development consultant
specializing in leadership, talent management, organizational change,
employee retention, and
teambuilding. Located in Atlanta, GA.
Chart Your Course International helps organizations with employee
retention programs to recruit, manage, retain, and develop the best
workforce available by providing cutting-edge strategies, consulting,
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"Your insights were
very informative and it was very helpful having a speaker who brought such
a broad level of experience from many different backgrounds. Not only were
you entertaining to listen to, but everyone appreciated the fact that they
were able to take back many new ideas they can implement immediately."
Laura Leeds, VP Continuing Care and Workforce, New York State Healthcare
Association
"You did a superb presentation and kept the
audience glued to the topic. Well done!
Charles McSwain
Vice President
CSX Transportation
"Greg provides a comprehensive road map for not only
attracting and keeping talented employees, but for motivating them to
achieve a higher level of performance."
David Shadovitz
Editor-in-Chief
Human Resource Executive Magazine
"Here is the summary of the attendee
evaluations of your seminar in Las Vegas. You wow'd them as usual! It
is always a pleasure to read the positive feedback and comments, because
we realize how much time and effort you put into your presentations."
Carolyn Mills
International Pizza Expo™ 2003
"You are blessed with the unique talent to deliver a
great message and your presentation received excellent comments."
Nancy Hendershot
Alabama Restaurant Association
"On behalf of the Printing
Industry Association of Georgia, thank you so much for the powerful
presentation, 'Businesses Don't Die They Commit Suicide' held recently. The
program evaluations ranked your program excellent."
Rachel Ann Shattah, CAE, CMP
Senior Vice President Major Events and Member Services
PIAG
"Your
humor and enthusiastic delivery served to hold interest as well as inspire
all of the attendees. I have heard nothing but very positive and laudatory
comments on your remarks."
Henry U.B. Brummett
City Manager,
City of Leon Valley, TX
"Your presentation was perfect for our
audience and rated as one of the highest during the entire conference.
Your style and the content of your program generated many enthusiastic
comments. Your valuable experience and background provided us some
valuable information."
Barbara Hampton
President SNET Real Estate
"You did a fabulous job and the crowd you drew was
impressive. We appreciate the time you took to prepare and present at this
year's show."
Jessica Smith
Michigan Restaurant Association
"Being involved in the fast paced and volatile industry
of digital transmission and high technology, you provided the right
combination of knowledge, experience and personality. You proved to be the
dedicated and knowledgeable professional that everyone strives to become,
but few meet the true criteria."
Thomas Reardon
President
ProComm Telecommunications
"Your background and experience has been instrumental
in helping me create a more productive office where people enjoy coming to
work. The ideas you have provided us have been instrumental in
retaining our staff."
Garry Moss
District Attorney
Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit
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"Other
people should know Greg is a role model for managers of the future.
Greg breathes life into quality management"
Dale Fuller
Baxter Healthcare |
"As a result of your training we are now
seeing measurable improvements in reduced turnover, increased sales,
better customer service, and improved communication and morale of all
concerned."
David Doss
President Bates Ace Hardware
Your seminar on "Mind, Body & Soul: Putting
the Heart Back into Leadership made a strong impression on our members and
left them with a renewed sense of purpose. It was inspiring!"
John Bragg
Executive Director
Nursery & Landscaping Association Executives of North
America
"Four hours of my time in your seminar has
resulted in an 51% improvement of our revenues during first quarter of
year. We should reach $450-500 million easily. Our teams work smart as
well as hard and each member is having a lot more fun working together.
You are the "Deal of the Century."
Dave Dibble
Director of Marketing, Sunshine Companies
"If Greg Smith had
never been born, Horatio Alger would have invented him."
Steve Henry, Editor
The Times of North Central San
Antonio
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"You are a very dynamic,
motivational, personable and extremely talented
speaker. The choice of your topic, "We All Have Something To Give"
could not have been more appropriate."
Judy Anderson
President
LVABPA
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"Greg is a perceptive
teacher, an inspirational speaker, a motivating preacher."
Melinda Dawson
NISD, San Antonio, TX
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"I have heard nothing but
praise for your informative, educational, illuminating and eye-opening
communication."
Marti Fullerton, Former
Executive Assistant,
Governor of Georgia
"Thank you for an
absolutely first-class presentation during our recent 37th Training Wing
luncheon. Your speech was upbeat and motivating--just right to
charge our senior leadership for the afternoon agenda. I appreciate your
help in making the day a tremendous success."
Henry Hobgood
Brigadier General, USAF
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"Your remarks about
creativity, change and innovation over bureaucracy were well suited to
meet the needs of our group. One staff member even said you were
better than Tom Peters!"
Franklin Dreyer, Senior Vice
President
Federal Reserve Bank of
Chicago
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"Greg's programs have
prompted my department heads to begin being more resourceful and
imaginative--to start "thinking outside the box"--when attempting to
recognize and meet the many challenges facing our governmental entity
today."
Randy Poynter, Former Chairman
Rockdale County, GA
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"With your warmth, humor,
and storytelling you created an excitement and enthusiasm among our
Management team that will carry us through our busiest season of the
year."
Robert Grimm, President
Solo Serve Corporation
"I particularly
appreciate how you improved the attitude of teamwork and cooperation. It
was just what we needed. Your exercises helped us think "outside the
box."
Ricky Stewart, Vice President
ALLTELL Information Services,
INC
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"Your message was
not only insightful and thought provoking, it was also
delightfully entertaining...You were super!"
Rebecca J. Froboese
Executive Director
The Alamo Federal
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Leadership Vision and Organizational Reality Class
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Satisfied Customers and
Clients
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ASSOCIATIONS
Alabama Restaurant Association
American Hospital Association
American Management Association
American Public Works Association
American Rental Association
American Society of Training and Development
Associated Equipment Distributors
Doors and Hardware Institute
Employee Management Association
Florida School Superintendents Association
Georgia Society of Association Executives
International Association of Military Executives
Michigan Restaurant Association
National Rental Association
National Restaurant Association
Nursery & Landscape Association Executives of North America
Ohio Equipment Distributors Association
Open Door Corporation
Society of Human Resource Management
Southern Nursery Association
Texas Nursery and Landscape Association
National Appliance Parts Association
California Landscaping Association
CONEXPO
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ADP
Advance PCS
ALLTELL Information Services Inc.
AT&T
Adventa Control Technologies
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
BellSouth Advertising and Publishing
BNY Asset Solutions
Centex
CIT
ClubCorp
CompUSA
Consultec, Inc.
Conway Data
Daewoo
E3 Associates
Excel Communications
Experian
First American/Excelis
HealthAxis.com
ImageRight
iPlanet
International CompuTex, Inc.
LBSS
Linkage
Macromedia
Matrix Resources
National Data Corporation
Pacific Technology Services
Prelude Systems
Procomm Telecomm
Protection One
Southwestern
Sprint
Tech Data Corporation
The Dallas Morning News
TXU
Verizon
DESIGNERS/PRINTERS
THP Printing
Printing Industry Association of Georgia
IPD
Hallmark Cards
Carson-Guest Interior Design
Campbell Printing Company
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EDUCATION
Baylor University
Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Executive Management Institute
Mercer University
Northeast Independent School District—San Antonio, TX
Office of the President—Georgia State University
Georgia State University Athletic Department
Troy State University
University of North Texas
U.S. Department of Education
HEALTHCARE
American Hospital Association
Baylor University Healthcare Program
Kennesaw State University Graduate Program for
Physician Executives
Northside Hospital
Ft. Jackson Army Hospital
Southern Regional Medical Center
Baxter Healthcare
Bexar County Chapter of Medical Assistants
CompDent Corporation
Emory University Systems Healthcare
Martin Army Community Hospital
Foundation Health
Grane Healthcare
Kaiser-Permanante
Brooke Army Medical Center
PacifiCare
Promesia Healthcare
Santa Rosa Healthcare
Lawrence Healthcare Center
Phelps
Memorial Hospital Center
U.S. Army Dental Corps
Healthcare Association of New York State
U.S. Army Medical Department
Triumph Hospital
Nevada Healthcare Association
Suffolk County Hospital, New York
Cypress Healthcare
NON-PROFIT
Contact Chattahoochee
Golden Key National Honor Society
"I Have a Dream Foundation"
Goodwill
Boys and Girls Club
REAL ESTATE
International Development Research Council
Love Properties
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Associated Paper
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Bobcat
Brinker International
Choctaw Management Services Enterprise
Council of Logistics Management
Lanier Worldwide, Inc.
LifeWay
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Practicing Foresters Institute Trust
Rock-Tenn Corporation
Service Corporation International
Singapore Service Quality Centre
Southwest Airlines
Today's Staffing
Turner Broadcasting—TBS
Young Presidents Organization
DAPSCO
D-S Carwash Inc.
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BANKING AND FINANCE
Broadway National Bank
Western Union
Ernst & Young
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Jefferson State Bank
KPMG
Wachovia Bank
Merrill Lynch
HOSPITALITY & RESTAURANT
Alabama Restaurant Association
All Star Dairy Association
National Restaurant Association
Michigan Restaurant Association
Burger King
PizzaExpo
Accor Economy Lodging
Wyndham Hotels
Hilton Hotels
National Hotel Executive Magazine
Food Marketing Institute
Foodstuffs (New Zealand)
GOVERNMENT
Central Intelligence Agency
City of Albany, Georgia
City of Leon Valley, Texas
District Attorney of Blue Ridge Georgia
Georgia Department of Labor
Immigration and Nationalization Service
Office of Personnel Management
Prosecuting Attorneys Council
Rockdale County Government—Georgia
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army
U.S. Marine Corps
MANUFACTURERS
Associated Paper Service
Astro Plastics
Bard
BBA Nonwovens Americas
Bio Lab
Byers Engineering
Clairon Metals
Newport Timber LLC
PBD, Inc.
Pearle Vision
Samsung
Sony
Takahasi
Wil-Mac
Yamaha
Heraeus Tenevo
AVIATION
Delta Airlines
Southwest Airlines
World Wide Flight Services
RETAIL
Ace Hardware Stores
Bell Sports
Bicycle Retail Education Conference
Home Depot
National Retail Federation
International
Presentations
Malaysia
Singapore
Dubai
Egypt
Germany
Canada
New Zealand
China |
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