Delivering solutions to close soft skills gaps

What’s the Issue?

Studies show that employees, many of whom are recent college graduates, lack the essential skills to perform well in the workplace. This deficiency limits their ability to fully contribute to organizations and it may limit their career advancement.

Employees: They leave their people skills undeveloped. It’s a mistake to overlook them since soft skills are what employers value. These skills can help you become successful professionally and personally.

Employer’s Viewpoint: Although technical skills are necessary, they are not enough. Soft skills are what’s needed to put those hard skills to optimum use. You will need to use soft skills to be successful in today’s workforce.

Our Mission

We spend our time investing in people to close the (soft) skills gap.

We sponsor and deliver US DOL registered apprenticeship programs to applicants in industry specific, in-demand career paths and to upskill existing staff.

Our Vision

To develop well-rounded talent in high demand industries throughout the U.S. and globally

Our Goals

To prepare adults and young adults for professional and personal success with soft skills training, paid registered apprenticeship programs, industry-recognized credentials, and coaching

To guide clients in closing skills gaps for employment, job advancement, and job success

To provide services with focus on pathways to family-sustaining wage jobs

To equip leaders, staff, and job seekers with essential skills for job readiness, work, and job promotion

Our Core Values

Nurture Partnerships for Success

We are in the people business, and we nurture external and internal partnerships.

Trust as the Foundation

Trust takes time. We stand by our words, intentions, and actions.

Mutually Beneficial Agreements

We seek collaboration and win-win outcomes in our interactions.

Open Communication

We keep lines of communication open to promote clear back and forth information sharing with stakeholders.

Growth and Development

We engage in team members’ growth and well-being.

What are Soft Skills?

Soft Skills are:

A combination of people skills, social skills, communication skills, character or personality traits, attitudes, career attributes,^[1] social intelligence and emotional intelligence quotients, among others, that enable people to navigate their environment, work well with others, perform well, and achieve their goals with complementing hard skills. – Wikipedia
Character traits and interpersonal skills that illustrates a person’s relationships with other people. – Investopedia
Skills including adaptability, attitude, communication, creative thinking, work ethic, teamwork, networking, decision making, positivity, professionalism, time management, motivation, flexibility, problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution – the balance careers
Unlike hard skills, which can be proven and measured, soft skills are intangible and difficult to quantify. Some examples of soft skills include analytical thinking, verbal and written communication, and leadership. Soft skills are critical to your success at work. – Monster.com

Why Choose Us?

We advocate that soft skills training is a gateway to success.

We focus on results, and our services addresses concerns to:

Help you get, and keep, a job
Increase your promotion potential
Lower staff turnover
Improve self-awareness
Increase productivity
Enhance professional and personal relationships
Develop communication skills to easily work on teams and relate better to clients
Identify potential issues before they become significant and resolve conflicts quickly
Improve financial performance
And so much more…

We’re committed to doing our part to close the soft skills gap.