Consultant, Coach, Facilitator
Los Angeles, CA, USA
JAMES’S COACHING PHILOSOPHY
My coaching philosophy is grounded in the belief that everyone is inherently a leader, capable of leading at various levels within an organization, sometimes even just themselves. The primary role of a leader, as I see it, is to eliminate fear and enable adults in the workplace to find courage, develop skills, and question the narratives that define their professional lives. My approach is to engage with clients with love and acceptance, providing a safe space for them to express themselves and embrace the risks necessary for personal and professional growth.
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Specialties and Expertise
Executive Coaching: Specializing in coaching executives transitioning to higher organizational levels where previous success strategies may no longer apply, focusing on evolving from doers to be-ers.
Interpersonal Skills Development: Enhancing leaders' self-awareness and interpersonal effectiveness to foster better team dynamics and personal growth.
Assessments and Certifications
Everything DiSC: Comprehensive facilitation of DiSC assessments.
Five Behaviors of a Team Facilitation: Trained to enhance team cohesion and performance.
Shift Positive 360 Method: Certified to conduct transformative 360 feedback.
Hogan Leadership Forecast Series: Expertise in using Hogan assessments to predict leadership effectiveness.
Credentials and Accreditations
Masters of Organization Development: A graduate degree focusing on skills to facilitate organizational change and improve effectiveness through strategic planning and systems thinking.
Certified Hudson Institute of Coaching Coach: Certification from a prestigious institute known for its comprehensive training in developmental and transformational coaching across life and career stages.
Leadership Coaching Certificate from the University of New York, Rochester: A certificate program that develops essential coaching skills tailored for leadership, including executive and team coaching through the lens of Social Justice.
Breakthrough! Advanced Coaching Program: An advanced program designed for seasoned coaches to deepen skills, covering complex coaching scenarios and innovative methodologies.
Past Clients & Preferred Industries
Commercial Real Estate
Banking
Higher Education
Food Manufacturing
Apprentice Education
Healthcare
Chemical Manufacturing
Automotive
Select Projects
Bank President Emotional Re-engagement: Coached a bank president who was detached from his emotions and role, leading to his reconnection with the team and organization.
University Executive Career Advancement: Worked with a university executive to enhance interpersonal awareness, resulting in his promotion to CFO of Athletics.
Leadership Development in Purchasing Manager: Guided a purchasing manager in overcoming personal challenges affecting work, leading to her promotion to Director after she embraced her leadership potential.