Stop Acting Like the Chief Fire Extinguisher.
You’re the CEO of Your Area. Start Leading Like It.
Coaching Senior Tech Leaders to Build Ownership, Reduce Chaos, and Lead Their Area with Confidence—No Babysitting Required.
You’re not a babysitter.
But your team won’t move without you.
Everyone waiting for your green light. Late-night Slack pings. Constant “urgent” crises.
That’s not leadership. It’s chaos management.
Let’s fix it.
What You’ll Get
✅ Faster decisions. Less drama. No more referee whistle.
✅ A team that owns their work—so you stop babysitting.
✅ Real time to think strategically (instead of living in Slack and email).
✅ Leadership presence that earns respect—without being the bottleneck.
Book Your Free Leadership Clarity Call
Cut the noise. Clarify what only you should own. Free up time to actually lead.
About Jim
From Software Engineer to VP at a $4B Tech Company. From building systems to rebuilding cultures.
Now? I’m your coach.
I know what happens when no one owns anything: constant fire drills, finger-pointing, teams stuck waiting for your green light.
I help senior leaders break that cycle—and lead at the level they're paid for.
Executive & Leadership Coaching
Clarify your role. Build real ownership. Strengthen your presence. Tackle the real challenges: alignment, decision-making, influence, and strategy. Direct, no-BS coaching—from deep partnerships to focused Strategy Intensives for fast, lasting change.
Workshops & Retreats
Half-day to multi-day workshops that cut through confusion, clarify ownership, and turn your leadership team into a decision-making machine.
Coach Training & Development
Train internal or external coaches to deliver real leadership transformation—no fluff. Proven frameworks. Real results.
Leaders Who’ve Made the Shift
Michael R., Senior VP
“Jim did more in two sessions than my last coach did in six months.”
(Translation: Jim doesn’t waste your time.)
Karen H., Senior VP
“Jim made it easy to focus on the real leadership challenges.”
(Translation: No fluffy theories. Just real talk and results.)
Ashly N., Director
“Within 15 minutes, I knew I’d made the right decision.”
(Translation: You’ll know fast if Jim’s your coach.)
The Guide Your Calendar Doesn’t Want You to See.
Free Guide: 5 Leadership Design Mistakes Keeping You in Firefighting Mode
✅ Learn why your team won’t move on their own
✅ Spot the real bottlenecks in your role
✅ Build a system that runs without babysitting
Stop Acting Like the Chief Fire Extinguisher.
Start Leading.
You know the endless approvals, babysitting, and check-ins aren't real leadership. Let's fix that.
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