About James
James obtained his coach training from the top ICF (International Coaching Federation) recognized programs and graduated from Coach U's Leadership Coaching program in 2010 and went on to receive his CPCC (Certified Professional Co-Active Coach) coaching certification from CTI (Coaches Training Institute) in 2012.
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In 2014 James was trained and chosen to be a TEDx speaker's coach to envision, curate, and work with other conference leaders to bring one of the most respected TEDx conferences to life in Toronto. As a speakers coach, James worked directly with numerous TEDx speakers to identify their talk thesis, build their talk, and develop strong performance skills to deliver an impactful and meaningful TED talk.
In 2021, James became an accredited enneagram practitioner with Integrative Enneagram Solutions and in 2022 was trained to deliver their organizational team development & growth solutions.
Certifications
- CPCC - Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CTI)
- ACTP - Accredited Coach Training Program (CTI + CoachU)
- ICF - International Coaching Federation
- TEDx Speakers Coach
- Accredited Enneagram Practitioner for Leaders & Organizational Team (Integrative Enneagram Solutions)
Qualifications
- Coached and worked with over 350 executives, leaders, entrepreneurs, and thought influencers
- 25+ years of experience working in marketing, advertising (client/agency/for profit/NFP_
- HBA in International Business from University of Toronto and University of Hong Kong
- Global leadership experience from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, UK, USA, and South Africa
- 12 Step Recovery Sponsor
My story
Work gave my life purpose and validated who I wanted to be. I spent years working in the fast lanes of advertising, marketing, and performance coaching. I lived and worked in Toronto, Hong Kong, Australia, South Africa, UK, India, and all across the US.
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With both feet pressed firmly on the accelerator, I learned, grew, fall down, got back up, met incredible people, and celebrated successes that I never could have dreamed of.
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I built myself like a brand, I played the roles that I was hired for, and I played them well.
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But inside I had a different dream and the same questions kept popping to the surface:
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Why doesn’t the success I’m achieving FEEL good?
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Does the constant DRIVE, PANIC, and NEED FOR MORE ever stop?
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Is this REALLY what I want to do for the REST of my life?
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Will I ever find the right balance for all the areas of my life outside of work?
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Will I ever be happy?
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How can I really help others?
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In 2010, during a business trip to LA I mapped out a BIG vision for my life and for the type of business I wanted to build. I was pumped, I was motivated, I was excited to get started… BUT
I did nothing to move my vision forward. I was afraid about starting something new. Life got in the way. I assumed it would be easier to play inside of someone else’s sandbox.
Little did I know that I had a lot more inner work that I need to experience and after hitting rock bottom and a stint in rehab I was gifted with the time, space, and opportunity to take a closer look at who I really am, where I really want to go, and what I really want to build.
humanKIND is a space where I get to continue my journey and actually live the life that I want to live. I get to partner with other engaged leaders, executives, entrepreneurs, and thought influencers to co-create, design and sustain, inclusive, thriving, and high-performance work and life outcomes.
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