"Jim is able to quickly ascertain what an organization needs in order to move forward, even when the leadership has not been able to figure this out for themselves. Jim tailors his message to meet the need and connects with people where they reside. He doesn't talk over the heads of the organization's people, yet doesn't "dumb down" the message, either. If your organization is stuck, Jim can get you moving forward again. If you are moving forward, Jim can help you leap-frog your competition and quickly create sustainable competitive advantages." Terie Ellis, CFO/Controller, H.R. Spinner Corp., Yakima, WA
"Insightful, informed, organized, experienced, comprehensive, practical, fresh, entertaining, engaging." Patrick Lee, Vice President Sales, Gate Corporation, Denver, CO
"Fun, engaging, interactive. Jim is very good at facilitating large group discussion. Liked the Fatal Five Failure Factors".Debbie Tsakires, Supervisor, Org. Effectiveness, SaskPower, Regina, SK
"Session was one of the best I have attended. Kept interest all the way through. Used good mix of videos, discussion, activities.”Lisa Javor, Manager, Corporate Financial Processing, Ontario Power Generation, Toronto, ON
"Jim has keen insight into what it takes to build a transparent and effective culture. His ability to translate principles into relatable and personal action steps is terrific."Denice Torres, President, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, (a J & J company), New Jersey
"Jim makes an effort to use real-world examples to illustrate the teaching concepts, which makes them very easy to understand.”Andre Friedmann, Cost and Scheduling Analyst, Ontario Power Generation, Toronto, ON
"This course far exceeded my expectations. I feel motivated to make changes, to inspire and encourage others, and to practice being a leader.”Laura Grady, Thermal Station Engineer, Ontario Power Generation, ON
"Thank you for your exceptional and insightful leadership in our Distributor meeting. The insights and life lessons you shared were invaluable...I appreciated not only the moderation of our meeting, but all the time and care you took in gathering the insights from our customers. I am confident we’ll find opportunities to work together in the future. Thank you once again for making our event special." Click here for a PDF of the full letterTribby Warfield, President, North American Commercial, Gates Corporation, Denver, CO
"I learn best through examples, and Jim did a good job pulling those examples out of the group and demonstrating his own - that hit home personally.”Lisa Camara, Regional Sourcing Manager, ArcelorMittal Dofasco Inc., Hamilton, ON
"Positive, enthusiasm flowing out of him, with the right touch of humor to get the points across."Glen Stackhouse, Instrumentation Specialist, NB Power, Saint John, NB
"Knowledgeable, good speaker, great sense of humor, enthusiastic about his material.'Leslie MacNeill, Accounting Administration, IBEW Local 37, Fredericton, NB
"“Engaging, funny, credible, sincere, experienced.”Mary Williamson, Organizational Development, IBEW Local 37, Fredericton, NB
"Jim shared his experiences and the experiences of some of his other clients. This sharing greatly enhanced the learning and 'drove home' how the principles can and have been applied successfully by others."Michelle Mejaski, Senior Staffing Consultant, Ontario Power Generation, Toronto, ON"This has been one of the most useful training sessions that I have ever been to."Mark Armstrong, Cost & Schedule Analyst, Ontario Power Generation, Niagara Falls, ON"Excellent facilitator; kept group engaged. Jim provided some very good approaches to improving morale and increasing employee engagement."Debbie Shepstone, Senior Financial Analyst, Ontario Power Generation, Pickering, ON"Entertaining, knowledgeable, engaging, provided a wealth of info in a short amount of time."Mary Jo Polidore, Vice President of Communications, Lockheed Martin, Forth Worth, TX"Able to interact with participants and draw conversations from answers given by participants."Ron Chowdy, Construction Manager, Flynn Canada Ltd., Toronto, ON"Extremely informative. Very useful in moving our company forward."Alim Yhap, Manager Property Tax, Ontario Power Generation, Toronto, ON"Jim's presentation style is very down to earth. Jim uses realistic examples of tools that I can take back to my organization to build on."Grace Williams, Executive Assistant, Brant County Power Inc., Paris, ON"Excellent use of stories and allegory to improve understanding of concepts."Brad Colden, Manager-Customer Business Relations, Hydro One, Toronto, ON"Excellent, informative, interesting, enlightened, well worth while."Darcy Guenette, Business Supervisor - Information, Ontario Power Generation, Timmins, ON"Excellent, well worth the time. Lots of ideas, models, etc. Very interactive and informative."Peter Fraschetti, Continuous Improvement Support, L-3 Communications, Toronto, ON"Excellent and effective speaker - very inspirational."Joanne Barradas, Manager FFRS Conversion, Ontario Power Generation, Toronto, ON"Very informative and thought provoking."Rob Leslie, Quality Project Manager, Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Bolton, ON"Very strong presenter and speaker and is able to explain and excite one about becoming a leader."Jamie Draper, Fossil Operating Supervisor, Ontario Power Generation, Courtright, ON"Great presenter, holds your interest, good story teller."Mike Andrews, Trades Management Supervisor, Ontario Power Generation, Mattawa, Ontario"This is an extremely useful session with some great tools for developing leadership skills in an easily digested and informed session."Marie Wilson, Media Relations Manager, Ontario Power Generation, Tiverton, ON"Excellent training session to evaluate and improve our organization. We have a plan to start now and work to grow."Janet Kunsch, Director of Sales, Tamming Foods, Waterloo, ON"Jim has a very real point that is true in every company I have worked for. I only wish that this course was required by all employees."Mike Hobbs, Controller, Tamming Foods, Cambridge, ON"Very informative and thought provoking material that will help implant change in our organization."Bruce Linkletter, General Manager, Tamming Foods, Cambridge, ON
"Jim gave a lot of tools for providing and encouraging leadership."Ron Sandy, Time Study Engineer, Kelly Springfield Tire, Fayetteville, NC
"Jim gave a lot of tools for providing and encouraging leadership. Both sessions were great."Ron Sandy, Time Study Engineer, Kelly Springfield Tire, Fayetteville, NC
"Excellent - I've been a fan for years!"Kim Kraemer, Employee Development, Mitra Imaging, Waterloo, ON
"Jim's contribution to our planning meeting was significant. The effort applied in advance to understand our organization translated into a super presentation, targeted directly at the audience. The Transformation Pathways discussion provided a great framework for our subsequent workshops."Peter Cummins, Manager Professional Services, McNeil Consumer Products Company (a J & J Company), Guelph, ON
"Thank you for the workshop you presented recently at Dofasco. Your style lends itself to allow the participants to have an enjoyable time and at the same time leave with some new and simple ideas and insights. Your story telling struck a cord with me because in the work I do in our organization, the need for this ability is essential. Drawing on simple analogies or your own experiences in life can often times crystallize the abstract for yourself and others."Charlie Hendershott, Organization Development Specialist, Dofasco Inc., Hamilton, ON
"The most advantageous thing about the workshop is being able to assist others with how to cope with change. Working in manufacturing obviously means things change quite often; layoffs, downsizing, processes, etc. Guiding people through these changes can be challenging but using the right tools and motivational tactics, I find can not only assist people through change but also, if need be, accelerate the change. The different examples and situations we heard and covered at your seminar have helped me assess and prepare for specific situations."David Graff, Manufacturing Team Leader, Honeywell Limited, Stratford, ON
"This session helped me identify with my leadership skills and will allow me to develop them further. Has given me the confidence to continue on my track."Gemma Giovinazzo, VP Customer Care & IT, Coppley Apparel Group, Hamilton, ON
"Nice job in bringing parochial insights forward and the manner in which it was delivered - laid back yet impactful."Stu Emerson, General Manager, Supremex, Etobicoke, ON
"Great at getting everyone involved in the discussions. I would definitely refer any of my colleagues to book Jim as a speaker. Enjoyable!"Tim Cunningham, Sales Manager, Supremex, Etobicoke, ON
"I would like to again thank you for an excellent workshop on coaching, that you delivered to our International Sales Directors Meeting in Paris, France, last week. The day's workshop started at a basic level and then progressed in such a way as to bring added value to even those more advanced, coaching savvy, country Directors. You very effectively brought some of the developing country Managers up to speed on the concept of coaching and yet still enhanced the coaching skills of the more experienced in the group. Although the room left much to be desired, you never lost the group. You managed to keep a very diverse audience involved in your material and participating in the development of their new-found or somewhat established coaching skills. They certainly left the meeting with a clear and solid path to follow in implementing the skills learned and/or new ideas gained. Jim, as I mentioned in my opening remarks, 'any increase in managerial effectiveness translates directly to the bottom line'. Your coaching skills workshop has definitely increased the managerial effectiveness of our Sales Managers and Directors from around the world. Our shareholders will therefore appreciate your program when our year end results are posted next year. Thanks again for a great program."George Gilraine, General Manager, Nordisk Pharmaceutical Ltd., Oakville, ON
"A very inspiring session!"Jill Jose, Project Manager, Acontec, Doha, Qatar
"Good background materials to backup points that hammered home the principles being discussed."John Stuart, Chief Engineer, EnWin Utilities, Windsor, ON
"Excellent job! Your non-verbal skills accent the passion you have for your works."Ron Skidmore, Instrumentation Supervisor, Newmont Mining Corporation, Elko, NV
"My life has become very focused since your workshop in Orangeville for the Forestry Technicians at Hydro One.I have moved on after reflecting on all of the tragedy in my life in the past year (the loss of a relationship and the death of numerous young, close friends in tragic separate incidents). Even my parents pondering divorce (after 43 years) is not disrupting my focus. I went and spent 4 days with my parents after their announcement, said what I had to say and listened to their points of view. It was sad walking away from the situation, but on the way home I just thought 'this cannot affect where I am supposed to be'. I spoke my thoughts and listened and said to myself. That is all I can do.The chips will have to fall where they may. Prior to your workshop, I would have let it consume me. Thanks for the help."Mark, Hydro One
"Engaging with lots of pertinent information and strong presentation of ideas."Jeannette Astleford, Team Leader Customer Service, Transcontinental LGM Graphics, Winnipeg, MB
"Thought provoking - with practical ideas for taking action."Rob Puls, Sr. Sales Representative, Moore Canada, Winnipeg, MB
"I would recommend Jim's session on your quest to improving yourself on your path to enhancing leadership skills."Quinn Menec, Manager, Property Department, Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg, MB
"He is good and material very relevant."Herb Vielhaber, Plant Manager, Cascades Boxboard Group, Winnipeg, MB
"Very interesting - keeps your attention; gives you the feeling you can solve problems (every day problems)."Jim Southern, Welder/Fitter, Steelway Building Systems, St. Thomas, ON
"Very intuitive. Reinforces my life thoughts and how I live my life in a positive way."Todd Millard, IT Manager, Steelway Building Systems, Aylmer, ON
"Very down to earth and practical - was able to tailor it to be something a wide range of people could get something out of (managers to line workers)."Melanie Taylor, EHS Manager, Steelway Building Systems, Aylmer, ON
"Very knowledgable and entertaining speaker. Great new ways of looking at our leadership skills."David Bisskey, Project Manager, Great Western Containers Inc., Regina, SK
"Best session ever! Material very useful to help me be successful. Excellent presentation skills to keep audience engaged."Marc Proulx, VP Operations, Great Western Containers Inc., Calgary, AB
"Training will provide many insights into what makes good leaders. Many useful tools to add to your personal tool box."Herb Bishop, Assistant General Manager, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., Cambridge, ON
"Jim provides very practical tools that can be used to be a leader and develop to be a better leader."Hamant Becharbhai, Controller, Engineering and Modifications, Ontario Power Generation, Ajax, ON
"Very good inspirational leader with life's experience."Tom Littlejohn, Steelway Building Systems
"Great session with lots of good take aways and techniques that can be easily applied to a work environment. Activities were engaging and reinforced the message."Janice Ding, Audit Manager, Ontario Power Generation
"A must...attend the seminar. Full of powerful ideas."Ben McCarl, IT/Quality Manager, Blount Canada, Guelph, ON
"Be prepared to be challenged on what you think good leadership is."Carthy Chan, I.T. Specialist, Great Western Containers Inc., Calgary, AB
"Very informative and a must have for people who lead others on a business and personal level."Donna Wardlaw, Office Manager, Great Western Containers Inc., Edmonton, AB
"Inspiring, interesting, entertaining and very informed facilitator who is able to massage or flex his presentation to meet the team's needs."Gary Yamada, VP Finance & CFO, Great Western Containers Inc., Calgary, AB
"The best I've been exposed to."Nils Bodtker, President, Great Western Containers Inc., Calgary, AB
"The session provides valuable tools for supervisors which can be brought back for implementation."John Spinozzi, Production Supervisor - Technical, Ontario Power Generation, Sarnia, ON
"The exercises and action journal are excellent reinforcements to the lively, interactive workshop that Jim runs."Joanne, Kay, First Line Manager, Ontario Power Generation, Ear Falls, ON
"Absolutely amazing and inspiring!"Brett Wills, Plant Manager, Powersmiths International Corp., Brampton, ON
"No arrogance, just good natured, informative and inspirational news."Tim James, Manager, Business Development, Clark Builders, Edmonton, AB
"Jim is an amazing presenter with awesome material."Lisa Power, Quality Assurance Assistant, Almac Machine Works, Edmonton, AB
"Jim provides the 'coaches' huddle to take action at your workplace and life."Devy Breda, AV Systems Specialist, Mulvey & Banani International Inc., Toronto, ON
"Very insightful, gets good involvement and discussion from group. Provides good variety of material and subject matter."Ron Rockx, Maintenance Scheduler, Hydro One, Niagara Falls, ON, Niagar Falls, ON
"This has forced me to look in the mirror and evaluate my actual leadership skills. Not easy to do honestly."Gord Singer, Roofing Manager-Edmonton Branch, Flynn Canada Ltd., Edmonton, AB
"Jim was very effective at weaving our message into his presentation."John McManus, Chief Operating Officer, Flynn Canada Ltd. Toronto, ON
"I found Jim to be very knowledgable while maintaining a good balance. Iinformative and entertaining during his presentation."John Wyatt, Chief Estimator, Hydro One, Toronto, ON
"Good focus. Allows the group to develop but drives effectively to the agreed agenda. Very knowledgable and supported our success."Michael Roberts, Vice President - Construction HR/LR, Bruce Power, Tiverton, ON
"Got into detail on topics with examples, not just bullet point presentation."Shea Gordon, Customer Service Representative, Walker Aggregates Inc., Niagara Falls, ON
"Engaging, energetic, entertaining, focused and meaning - no fluff."Brad Ramey, Manager, Health & Safety, Walker Industries, Thorold, ON
"Clear communicator, moves quickly - no boredom. If you want to understand the difference between management and leadership - listen to Jim."Andrew MacNeill, VP & GM Churchill Falls, Nalcor Energy, Churchill Falls, NL
"Engaging, well-researched presentation. Good blend of media and activities kept it interesting. Excellent time management."Nalcor Energy, St. John's, NL
"Excellent step back to engage your own thoughts and make sense on how to make some changes to be a better leader."Terry Gardiner, Manager, T-D Project Execution and Technical Services, Nalcor Energy, St. John's, NL
"Very practical and personal, great presentation technique, comes across very genuine." Derrick Sturge, VP, Finance & CFO, Nalcor Energy, St. John's, NL
"Knowledgeable, entertaining and informative. An excellent facilitator."David Bailey, Manager, Internal Audit, Nalcor Energy, St. John's, NL
"Excellent facilitator. Very obvious that Jim has a great understanding of leadership, drawing on extensive experience of other companies."Rob Cater, Manager, Nalcor Energy, Bishop Falls, NL
"Very engaging with good use of material and has a good sense of humor. Mr. Clemmer provided some very useful advice with respect to the importance of the leadership role and function and I intend to adjust my current thinking and actions with respect to my leadership role in the company."Wayne Chamberlain, General Council & Corporate Secretary, Nalcor Energy, St. John's, NL
"It was useful, entertaining and inspiring! This was an engaging couple of days."Allan Reid, Asset & Technical Services Manager, Ontario Power Generation, North Bay, ON
"The exercises and action journal are excellent reinforcements to the lively, interactive workshop that Jim runs."Joanne Kay, First Line Manager, Ontario Power Generation, Ear Falls, ON, Toronto, ON
"This is a great course for self analysis as to how you are performing as a leader and what characteristics you should build into your character to become a good leader."Vassa Chase, Senior Business Analyst, Ontario Power Generation, Toronto, ON
"Superb facilitation makes the difference and Jim's reputation is well earned. Effortless
shifting amongst subjects, media, exercises produced a very full agenda without being exhausting. A good package of materials to take away for subsequent use."Michael Leuty, Human Resources Advisor, Ontario Power Generation
"Very knowledgeable and current on management topics. Jim makes you want to learn more."Jennifer Knox, Senior Communications Advisor, Ontario Power Generation, Bowanville, On
"Entertaining, a lot of info and time flies by."Tim Chappell, Protection and Control Supervisor, Ontario Power Generation, Nipicon, ON
"Jim is a dynamic presenter. Probably one of the most informative sessions I have attended."Alvano Ciccone, First Line Manager Projects, Ontario Power Generation, Timmons, ON
"Very good speaker, good exercises. Lots of participation."Tom Stocco, Civil MTC Foreman, Ontario Power Generation, Nipicon, ON
"Informative, entertaining and inspiring. Bringing to light items in my own skills that I need to improve in my day-to-day management style."Sean Harris, Senior Information Systems Supervisor, Ontario Power Generation, Timmins, ON
