"Soft Skills

are the Key to

Hard Success"

"Soft Skills are the Key to Hard Success"

"Soft Skills

are the Key to

Hard Success"

"Soft Skills are the Key to Hard Success"

Is your company experiencing challenges in these Areas?

  • Strong Communication and Presentation Skills
  • Leadership
  • Productivity
  • Effective Time Management
  • Better Decision-Making and Problem Solving
  • Team Collaboration
  • Good Customer Service
  • Critical Thinking
  • Strong Communication and Presentation Skills
  • Leadership
  • Productivity
  • Effective Time Management
  • Better Decision-Making and Problem Solving
  • Team Collaboration
  • Good Customer Service
  • Critical Thinking

If you responded “YES” to any of the statements above, you’re not alone.

A number of organizations fail or don’t achieve the level of success they desire because they have not equipped their employees with the skills necessary to achieve lasting results and sustainable success.


But achieving success is hard and doesn’t happen overnight in an international and global economy. To achieve a level of success you need to distinguish yourself, set yourself apart from the competition.


If you are ready to change your employees and workplace culture, Soft Skills Training is the key to greater success.

Greg On the Importance of Soft Skills Training:

Soft Skills Training Equals Greater Success

Only 15% of job success

85% of job success

comes from Technical Skills and knowledge (Hard Skills)

comes from well-developed Soft Skills and People Skills

Research conducted by https://www.nationalsoftskills.org/ & Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation and Stanford Research Center

Only 15% of job success

85% of job success

comes from technical skills and knowledge (hard Skills)

comes from well-developed soft skills and people skills

Research conducted by https://www.nationalsoftskills.org/ & Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation and Stanford Research Center

Only 15% of job success

85% of job success

comes from technical skills and knowledge (hard Skills)

comes from well-developed soft skills and people skills

Research conducted by https://www.nationalsoftskills.org/ & Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation and Stanford Research Center

Research indicates that:

Soft Skills Training boosts workplace productivity and employee retention by 12% and delivers a 250% return on investment based on these increases.

Managers who incorporate a range of soft skills into their leadership approach can increase their team’s performance by as much as 30%.

Miscommunication costs companies of 100 employees an average of $420,000 per year.

If you’re ready to take further action in developing your employee’s

Soft Skills for greater organizational success, contact me, I’m ready to help.

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Keynotes and Training:

I offer the following keynotes and training in-person and virtually.

  • Soft Skills

    Hard Skills are the required technical skills necessary to perform one’s job. Soft Skills are the people skills essential to accomplish success in the workplace. We do not rise to the level of our soft skills; we fall to the level of our soft skills.

  • Emotional Intelligence

    Learning how to manage and control your emotions in positive ways will help you develop peak performance in your career and profession. Those who master their emotions in the midst of challenging times are able to rise above the occasion, see clearly through confusion, and articulate a positive approach resulting in a successful outcome.

  • Business Etiquette

    Business Etiquette includes the professional conduct, ethical behavior, and social practices that are expected in the marketplace. It comes down to demonstrating good manners and protocol.  Social Skills and Emotional Intelligence are key aspects of Business Etiquette.

THE KEYS TO HARD SUCCESS

Hard Skills are the required technical skills necessary to perform one’s job. Soft Skills are the people skills essential to accomplish success in the workplace. 


We do not succeed to the level of our Hard Skills, we fail to the level of our Soft Skills

REACHING PEAK PERFORMANCE

Learning how to manage and control your emotions in positive ways will help you develop peak performance in your career and profession. Those who master their emotions in the midst of challenging times are able to rise above the occasion, see clearly through confusion, and articulate a positive approach resulting in a successful outcome.

BE A FIRST-CLASS ORGANIZATION

Business Etiquette includes the professional conduct, ethical behavior, and social practices that are expected in the marketplace. It comes down to demonstrating good manners and protocol.  Social Skills and Emotional Intelligence are key aspects of Business Etiquette.

About Me

Hi, I'm

Greg von Williams.

As a professional speaker with a specialized emphasis on Soft Skills, Emotional Intelligence, and Business Etiquette, it is my mission and passion to educate and empower professionals in the marketplace for success.


I was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, but I grew up in Camden, South Carolina and graduated with a Business Administration degree from the University of South Carolina.  In 2009, I received an MBA from the University of Phoenix.


In 1997, I left South Carolina where I spent most of my life and moved cross country to the beautiful and colorful state of Colorado. My past work experience includes Banking, Insurance, Education, Non-Profit, Congressional, and Federal Government. 


As a longtime member of both the National Speakers Association and Toastmasters International, I have a passion to speak publicly. In my spare time, I am into fitness, reading a good book, playing tennis, mentoring young professionals, and watching old episodes of the TV shows FRIENDS and the Andy Griffith Show. 

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Compelling Communication: A Power Skill for Leaders

By Greg von Williams • December 4, 2022
As leaders we should strive to become compelling communicators. This is a power skill that will enable leaders to elevate others and their organization for greater success.

What Are Soft Skills, And Are They Truly Soft?

By Greg von Williams • July 7, 2022
Soft Skills often are synonymous with the following terms: