"The energy and enthusiasm you brought to your presentation was greatly appreciated and helped contribute to a very successful event overall. Most noticeable for the audience was the professional care and attention to detail that you put into the front end planning for the presentation and the customization of your slide program to reflect our business focus and needs. I am confident that the insights and techniques you have shared will help us on our continued journey to zero injuries and performance excellence in safety, productivity and quality. The concept of ‘moose on the table' will encourage us to identify uncomfortable issues and become more courageous in our personal leadership approach."

Jim Carter, President and Chief Operating Officer, Syncrude Canada Ltd.

"Jim gave a lot of tools for providing and encouraging leadership."

Ron Sandy, Time Study Engineer, Kelly Springfield Tire

"This presentation exceeded my expectations and I had very high expectations before I came."

Harold Sachs, Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer, Skyjack, Inc.

"Very professional presentation. Also practical expression of leadership elements."

Mark Shoemaker, Director, Finance and Human Resources, PPG Canada Inc.

"I had the opportunity to hear Jim speak at our company's Senior Manager meeting in Prince George, BC, and thoroughly enjoyed his presentation. The messages on leadership and change are relevant and practical as well as presented in an entertaining fashion. Really excellent stuff!"

Garry Power, Divisional Controller, Weldwood of Canada

"Engaging presentation with good take home value."

Kelly Ritson, Controller, Supremex

"Jim's presentation was very thought provoking. I would like to hear Jim deliver this message to the management team at Firestone."

Scott O’Neil, Industrial Engineer, Firestone Textiles Company

"Everyone felt Jim's presentation at our conference reflected perfectly the challenges we face. He mapped out a significant pathway in our 'Relentless Pursuit of Perfection.' Managers walked out of his presentation with renewed energies, confidence, and ideas to face our ultra-competitive market. Jim's presentation is a special blend of inspiration and instruction that helps organizations aim at nothing less than being industry leaders."

Jean-Pierre Gagnon, Regional Parts and Service Manager, Lexus

"Great job Jim. Very inspiring. You prepared us with useful and thought provoking tidbits and mental nuggets. Many good take aways that I will be able to use. You've helped me ‘recharge my batteries', I'm anxious to read your book."

Peter Dumont, Operations Manager, Tracer Industries Canada Ltd.

"Jim has a way of making safety education an enjoyable adventure."

Todd Fleming, Team Leader, Syncrude Canada Ltd.

"Jim was great! Very entertaining and engaging."

Clinton Frizzell, Site Manager, Acrodex

"Great Presentation! Very good speaker, entertaining with very useful information to share."

Lisa Jones, HSE & SD Advisor, Conoco Phillips Canada

"Jim's presentation was a vibrant example of what leadership and management is all about."

Ray Klem, Syncrude Canada Ltd.

"Excellent presentation, very energetic!"

Mike Klippenstein, Maintenance Leader, Syncrude Canada Ltd.

"Excellent motivational speaker."

David Neitsch, Geotechnical Engineer, Thurber Engineering

"Very well done, I would like to attend more in-depth seminars."

Rick Nolin, Division Manager, Reppsco Services Ltd.

"Very good presentation, thought provoking, inspirational."

Fred Warwick, EH & S Manager, TIC Canada

"I needed to be renewed and reunited with my passion for organizational and leadership development. Without this, organizations are uninspired, unarmed to face the incredible changes facing today's business."

Cathy Cronin, Director, Employment Services, Palliser Furniture Ltd.

"Short presentation - but very powerful in his ability to draw leadership values to the forefront."

Gene Allevato, Vice President and General Manager, Kord Products Inc.

"Jim, you are a wonderful, inspiring, animated speaker. A wonderful presentation."

Jennifer Mazerolle, ASR, NB Power

"Super presentation – great start for our service excellence initiative."

Kim Hill, Relationship Manager, NB Power

"Thanks for your outstanding kick-off to our conference on Changing the Culture. Your extremely high ratings of 5 and 5 pluses on a five- point scale, showed how well you tuned into the group and set the tone for our conference. Participants commented on the effectiveness of your "edutainment" approach - just the right balance of humor and light heartedness with meaty points for everyone to chew on."

Brenda Shewchuk, Electricity Production, Program Manager, Office of the CIO, Ontario Power Generation

"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

"Excellent presentation. Leadership is not just for management."

Jamie Morrison, Safety Coordinator, Goldcorp Inc.

"Great operator, very informative."

Doug Maki, Supervisor, Xstrata Copper

"Very insightful"

Roger Bouvier, Shipper Receiver, Rio Tinto Minerals

"Very interesting. Influences the way you think."

Danny Taillefer, Xstrata Copper

"Good speaker with useful information and entertaining at the same time."

Milo Paradis, Health and Safety Representative, Goldcorp Inc.

"Very informative and would recommend it to everyone."

Pino Spigarfelli, Health and Safety Representative, Pumas Contracting

"Go see Jim, great motivator."

Walter Tadeus, Mechanic, Xstrata Copper

"Great sharing of concepts to help put personal and corporate goals and action into perspective."

Joe Balascik, Director of Marketing, Silberline Manufacturing Company Ltd.

"Excellent - I've been a fan for years!"

Kim Kraemer, Employee Development, Mitra Imaging

"Engaging with lots of pertinent information and strong presentation of ideas."

Jeannette Astleford, Team Leader Customer Service, Transcontinental LGM Graphics

"Thought provoking - with practical ideas for taking action."

Rob Puls, Sr. Sales Representative, Moore Canada

"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

"He is good and material very relevant."

Herb Vielhaber, Plant Manager, Cascades Boxboard Group