Peter James, Ph.D., MBA, PCC
Leadership Competencies & Coaching Specialties
Peter continues to coach both executives and leaders at various organizations and various industries to include for-profit and non-for-profit organizations. His leadership development and coaching allow leaders to not only become more courageous and intentional, but find ways to strengthen their capabilities and subsequently strengthen their company culture.
Peter has worked with clients in order to:
- Increase confidence and capacity as a Leader During Crisis
- Improve Self-Awareness in a variety of situations
- Strengthen awareness of employees and staff needs
- Solidify Executive Presence for new senior leadership
- Bring greater emotional intelligence in order to lead others effectively
- Foster a strong Personal Brand
- Reflect, review and improve Time Management skills
- Improve Relationship Management from a 360-degree perspective
Peter’s goal is always to create remarkable outcomes in an individual’s life, career, business, and organization. Through high-performance coaching, individuals are not only able to deepen their learning, but also to heighten their performance, enhance their quality of life and realize their full potential. High-Performance coaching is grounded in the idea that all individuals (regardless of demographics) are capable of developing and improving their intellectual, emotional and creative capacities.
Peter James, PCC from the ICF, Mentor Coach
Business Experience
Peter is a certified and credentialed executive and leadership coach who focuses on helping executives and businesses transform from high performing to excellence. Peter offers more than two decades of leadership-laden experience stretching from his service as an officer in the U.S. Army to his role as the Chair of a Global Business School within a major university, Sales & Marketing Manager at a Fortune 100 firm, and then as an entrepreneur.
A quick review of his background and credentials will show that he has served as the catalyst for successful sales, corporate education and training, and process redesign initiatives, complemented by high-caliber leadership qualifications and a proven track record in delivering value to all of the organizations and customers in which he has served.
Other corporate credentials
Some of the organizations where Peter has coached executives and leaders include T-Mobile, Verizon, Discover, Belk, Turner Construction, JLL, Ameriprise, Publicis, NiSource, Pfizer, AEP, Gilead, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, GlaxoSmithKline.
Career Experience
Some of the organizations where Peter has coached executives and leaders include T-Mobile, Verizon, Discover, Belk, Turner Construction, JLL, Ameriprise, Publicis, NiSource, Pfizer, AEP, Gilead, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, GlaxoSmithKline.
Facilitated Speaking Topics / Training Programs
- Executive & Leadership Coaching
- Team Coaching
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Initiatives
- Leadership Training/Development
- Strategic Change
- Executive Retreats
- Various Personality Assessments
What clients say
“If you are striving for your next level; if you are looking to break barriers; and if being good is not quite enough; then Peter should be your coach.”
~Troy Ambers, Director, Novo Nordisk
Education
- Capella University – PhD, Organization & Management
- University of Phoenix – M.B.A. (Health Care Administration)
- Georgia State University – B.S. Psychology; Business
Certifications
- DiSC, Hogan, EI-360,
- Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team,
- Leading DEI
Fun facts
Peter loves everything family, reading, exercising and of course, travel. Be sure to ask him about any of these during your sessions! Especially his recent travels.
Geographic restrictions
- In-Person Coaching available in Chicagoland area
- Virtual Coaching available world-wide