What is Coaching?    PDF download

Benefits from Coaching  PDF Download

Return on Investment in Coaching   PDF Download

Coaching: A Global Study of “Successful Practices” from the America Management Association   PDF Download

Ten Leadership Trends Facing Executives   PDF Download

“Coaching in the Mid-West: A Landmark Study” is a new research study currently being conducted by the Consultants of Bernard James. Based on in-depth research on coaching as it is practiced at more than 2000 companies across the mid-west, this publication is scheduled for release in early spring of 2009. Areas of research include:

• Current uses of coaching
• Coaching impact on emotional intelligence
• Coaching impact on servant leadership
• Desired organizational outcomes from coaching
• Desired individual outcomes from coaching
• Most significant coaching needs in the next 12 months
• Coaching effectiveness compared to other interventions
• Expected ROI from coaching
• Evaluating coaches
• Internal and external coaches
• Overall coaching effectiveness

“Leadership in Uncertain Times: 7 steps for Creating Tomorrow’s Organization” is the title of the most recent book on which Jim is working.

He is the author of two books having been published by Doubleday of New York and Dean Barton Publishing. He has written scores of articles on leadership, and organizational and career success. His works have been published and reviewed in more than 50 newspapers including USA Today, the New York Post, LA Times, the Indianapolis Business Journal and many others.