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Greg P. Smith

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Motivational Speaker

motivational speaker, leadership, employee engagement

Gregory P. Smith, MS

President & Founder
Chart Your Course International
770-860-9464 or 800-821-2487

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Recognized as a popular motivational speaker and leading authority on change management, leadership development and business transformation. Smith teaches people how to build a high energy workplaces that accelerate performance, generate more profits, increases sales and provide outstanding leadership.  As a professional motivational keynote speaker and business author, Smith’s motivational and inspirational presentations have been heard by audiences in over 26 countries. He has spoken to hundreds of business associations, human resource associations, healthcare organizations and businesses.  Greg lives in Atlanta, GA and travels internationally as a motivational business and leadership speaker. Some of his topics of motivational speakers in these areas:

  • Leading change
  • Create best places to work
  • Business transformation
  • Build a motivational leadership workplace
  • Deliver outstanding customer service
  • Attract, retain and engage your workforce
  • Grow your business and increase sales

As the founder and Lead Navigator of Chart Your Course International Inc., Smith helps executives and business owners accelerate individual and organizational performance and lead change in their organizations. He helps design strategies and processes to grow organizations and implements business initiatives creating clearer direction, increased profitability, stronger executive teams, improved communication and happier and more motivated employees.

AS AN OPENING OR CLOSING MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER -- People say Greg's greatest strength lies in his personal, motivational speaker and inspirational style of motivational speaking.  His business keynotes and practical leadership tips helps develop managers into stronger leaders.  He does not merely try to motivate, but challenges people to achieve greatness, to challenge the status quo and make a major difference, not only in their personal life, but in their business life as well. See keynotes.

BACKGROUND

Greg is a "perceptive teacher, an inspirational speaker and a motivating speaker." From a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army, to President of a company and the author of nine books, Greg's 25 years of leadership and consulting experience has helped propel him as one of the nation's leading authorities on motivational speaking, talent management and leadership. He is a business growth specialist and shows executives and business owners how to attract and keep customers and build organizations that retain and motivate their workforce.

Greg is the founder and President of Chart Your Course International, a management consulting firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. He has spoken to organizations in Singapore, Puerto Rico, Germany, and Canada. He has developed training programs for some of the "Top 100 Best Places to Work," such as, Yamaha, Delta Airlines, Maxell, Turner Broadcasting, Rollins Inc., King and Spalding, Ace Hardware, AFLAC, Sweetheart Cups, KPMG, Alltell Corporation, Honda, Wyndham Hotels, UNISYS, SAS and Hallmark Cards.

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“A powerful, honest, and unforgettable memoir. From heartbreaking sadness to gut-busting humor, Greg shares stories you will find yourself sharing with friends. Greg Smith takes readers through the triumphs, heartbreaks, humor, and hard lessons of a remarkable life. Funny, moving, and filled with lessons worth remembering, Fish on Fridays is a story you’ll enjoy reading—and find yourself thinking about long after you turn the final page.”

–Terry Little

“Greg has a remarkable talent for storytelling. He brings his personal experiences with adversity and life’s challenges to life in a way that is both engaging and inspiring. His honest, creative writing draws you in and keeps you turning the pages, eager to see what comes next. I found Fish on Fridays to be both inspiring and entertaining, and I look forward to reading more. Well done, Greg, and congratulations on your new book!”

–Steve Mallin

“Fish on Fridays will make you laugh, move you to tears, and leave you inspired. Greg P. Smith shares his remarkable journey with honesty and humility, offering a candid look at military life, family, faith, and resilience.

What stands out most is his unwavering commitment to service and the strength he drew from his values, even through life’s greatest challenges. Mostly, it’s important to understand the camaraderie he found despite all the obstacles and how he relied on his faith and values to get through it all. This is more than a memoir—it’s a powerful story of perseverance, camaraderie, and hope.”

Maria Lewytzkyj-Milligan

“Fish on Fridays is the kind of memoir that stays with you long after the final page. Greg P. Smith shares an honest and inspiring journey from a shy, introverted boy to a man who served his country for more than twenty years, survived cancer, overcame serious mobility challenges, and found strength through faith, family, and perseverance.

What makes this memoir memorable isn’t just the obstacles Smith faced, but the humility, warmth, and honesty with which he tells his story. Fish on Fridays is a moving reminder that our greatest challenges can become our greatest teachers.”

Roberta Morris

“I attended one of Greg’s leadership training seminars and it was engaging, insightful, educational and even FUN. Greg is a talented management consultant that knows how to get results!”

Cheryl Earls
Director, Quality Resource Management
Kaiser Permanente

“Greg is a creative genius. He is laser-focused on providing his clients with solutions in talent management, leadership development and customer service. He gets the job done and will produce the results you need.”

Melodi Szymczak
Director
Vital Learning

“Four hours of my time in your seminar has resulted in a 51% improvement of our revenues during the first quarter of the 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

“Greg’s insights into determining issues, problems and opportunities inside any company are among the best I have seen. He can literally walk into a company or organization, and just by observing people work and communicate and asking a number of key questions, he can … understand why the company is not advancing the progress on its own and what it needs to do to move forward. If you want problems identified and solutions provided and implemented, Greg is one of the best I have seen. You will go ‘right’ by working with Greg.”

Rolando Marchis, President, Odyssey Transformational Strategies

“Your motivational message was not only insightful and thought provoking, it was also delightfully entertaining…You were super!”

Rebecca J. Froboese
Executive Director
The Alamo Federal Executive Board

“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

“Your insights were very informative and it was very helpful having a motivational leadership 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

“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

“You are blessed with the unique talent to deliver a great message and your presentation received excellent comments.”

Nancy Hendershot
Alabama Restaurant Association

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