Jim has been featured on podcasts and panels sharing no-nonsense strategies to reduce firefighting, build true ownership, and lead strategically. Browse the interviews below to hear practical insights, honest stories, and leadership frameworks you can use right away.
Jim Saliba is a certified coach, public speaker, and seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. Starting as a software engineer, he rose through the ranks to become the VP of a $4 billion tech company. As the author of the book “The Six-Step Leadership Challenge,” Jim shares his expertise and insights on empowering leaders to overcome fears and self-limiting beliefs to unlock true potential. Through his Triple E system – Emerge, Elevate, Excel – he guides individuals to reach their goals and transform their leadership styles. As a PCC-certified coach, Jim has impacted diverse industries and nurtured all levels of leadership. His mission is to “Transform the World of Work” one leader at a time.
Jim’s Background
Leadership Coaching
Core Skills
4 Fears
Fear of Incompetence – Impostor Syndrome
Fear of Feeling Foolish – FOMO
Fear of Failure – Culture of Blame
Fear of Vulnerability – Mistrust
Self-Awareness & Self-Development
6 Steps
Looking at yourself
Looking outside of yourself
Change your story
Building a Strategy – not a plan
Empower your story (experiment)
Adding Durability to your story
Retrospectives
SCRUM
Director level getting stuck
Hire your opposite
Open Communication
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“Jim did more in two sessions than my last coach did in six months.”
(Translation: Jim doesn’t waste your time.)
“Jim made it easy to focus on the real leadership challenges.”
(Translation: No fluffy theories. Just real talk and results.)
“Within 15 minutes, I knew I’d made the right decision.”
(Translation: You’ll know fast if Jim’s your coach.)
You know the endless approvals, babysitting, and check-ins aren't real leadership. Let's fix that.
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