Nearly three decades.
Hundreds of clients.
One focus: helping you close the gap.
If you're here, something isn't adding up.
The career looks fine on paper but doesn't feel right. The goals keep getting pushed. The version of yourself you know is possible keeps waiting for better timing.
Or, you have that nagging feeling keeping you up at night, wondering if there's something "better" for your life?
James works with people who are done waiting.
For nearly three decades, he has coached individuals and trained organizations — helping people move from knowing what they want to actually building it. His clients have restructured businesses, stepped into new careers, delivered high-stakes presentations, and made decisions they'd been avoiding for years.
He is direct. He is practical. He will tell you what you need to hear, not what's comfortable - but with compassion forged out of doing the hard work of closing his own gaps - especially when life was hard.
And he will work with you to help you close the gap in your life.
Nearly 30 years as an educator, coach, and corporate trainer
Graduate, Co-Active Coaches Training Program
Two-time Finalist, Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking
Author of Aligned, Misdiagnosed, FEC'd UP, and ESCON
Corporate clients include BART, Robert Half, Santa Clara County, County of Alameda, The Golden State Warriors, First Republic Bank and 150+ more.
"In one session, he was able to give me more clarity on my purpose and help me realize what I really value most in life." — Tabatha Carr
"He coached me through misperceptions I had about myself and helped build my confidence — allowing me to deliver the most impactful presentation of my life. I am now enjoying that new role thanks in large part to James' coaching." — Melody Phipps
"I am deeply grateful for James' substantial contributions to our leadership development efforts. I recommend him highly and with absolute confidence." — David L. Malmo, President, Continental Data Graphics, a Boeing Company
“To this day your lesson at the SLA of CA last summer remains the greatest speaking lesson I have ever received.” – Clark Didavi, Carlton Maner Scholar