Explore how I help senior tech leaders
lead at the level they're paid for.
You don’t want another fluffy workshop. You want your team to step up, own their roles, and deliver results—without you babysitting or fielding constant “what should I do?” questions.
I help senior tech leaders reduce firefighting, clarify ownership, and build leadership systems that work—even when you’re not there.
Explore the services below.
Executive & Leadership Coaching
Stop the firefighting. Build real ownership. Strengthen your presence with no-BS coaching.
Workshops & Retreats
Half-day to multi-day sessions to reset roles, clarify ownership, and align your team for better decisions.
VIP Strategy Intensive
Focused 4-hour sessions to design your 90-day leadership plan. Get rapid clarity and next steps.
Coach Training & Development
Equip coaches to deliver real leadership transformation with proven frameworks.
You're the go-to problem solver. But if your team can't move without you, you're not leading—you're babysitting.
My Executive & Leadership Coaching is for senior managers, directors, VPs, and C-suite leaders ready to stop the daily approvals, endless check-ins, and “just one quick question” interruptions.
What You'll Get:
✅ Clear role definitions so you're not the fallback for everything
✅ Accountability systems that work—even when you’re not in the room
✅ A stronger, more respected executive presence
✅ Real time for strategy, vision, and culture-building
This is no-fluff coaching that meets you where you are:
👉 Deep 1:1 coaching partnerships for lasting change
👉 Group coaching to align and empower your entire leadership team
👉 Focused VIP Strategy Intensives for quick clarity and action
Ready to stop being the Chief Fire Extinguisher and lead strategically?
Your leaders are talented—but without clear roles and shared expectations, they're stuck fielding "can I do this?" questions and avoiding real ownership.
My Workshops and Leadership Retreats help senior managers, directors, VPs, and exec teams move from reactive approvals to confident, strategic decision-making.
What You’ll Get:
✅ Role clarity that eliminates constant check-ins
✅ Delegation frameworks that prevent bottlenecks
✅ A shared language for accountability and ownership
✅ Alignment on vision, priorities, and expectations
These aren't motivational speeches. They're working sessions designed to reset your leadership operating system:
👉 Half-day workshops for fast clarity and alignment
👉 Immersive 2.5-day retreats to go deeper and sustain the shift
Ready to build a leadership team that actually leads?
You’re juggling a thousand priorities—but you can’t delegate what you haven’t clarified. If you're tired of putting out fires and want to reset your role fast, the VIP Strategy Intensive is your shortcut to real change.
This is designed for senior managers, directors, VPs, and execs who need focused time to step back, rethink, and build a plan that sticks.
What You’ll Get:
✅ A crystal-clear picture of what only you should own
✅ A practical 90-day plan to align your role and team
✅ Proven frameworks for delegation and accountability
✅ Honest, no-fluff coaching to sharpen your leadership presence
Perfect for leaders who want immediate, actionable next steps without the fluff:
Private 4-hour intensives tailored to your real challenges
Ready to reclaim your role and lead at the level you're paid for?
Most internal and external coaches stop at “listening well” and “asking good questions.” But real leadership change needs more—it needs frameworks, accountability, and the ability to challenge leaders to step up.
My Coach Training & Development helps internal coaches, people leaders, HR partners, and external ICF coaches deliver results that stick.
What You’ll Get:
✅ Proven frameworks like the Six-Step Leadership Challenge™
✅ Practical tools to drive ownership and accountability
✅ Skills to shift leaders from reactive to strategic
✅ Confidence to handle resistance, excuses, and avoidance
Whether you're training internal coaches or leveling up your external practice, this program builds the capability to transform teams—not just talk about it.
Ready to deliver coaching that truly changes how leaders lead?
“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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jim@jamessaliba.com
(408) 320-9501
San Jose