Jim has personally experienced the pain and disengagement caused by unhealthy leadership. This pain is unreasonable, unnecessary, and transcends the organization.
Jim started Breaking The Chain Consulting because he believes every person deserves to work in a place where
they feel strong, valued, and fulfilled. Jim knows first-hand how destructive bad leadership is and how restorative
strong and healthy leadership can be. Blending 20-plus years of public safety leadership experience with organizational
psychology, Jim helps people break the chains of employee disengagement.
Jim is the best-selling author of The Arch: A Framework for Leadership and Life. He is also California POST Master Instructor and delivers a fun and engaging learning experience. He has a M.A. in Organizational Leadership. Jim has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Leadership at Woodbury University. Jim is also a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, where he identifies natural talents and shows others how to turn them into high performing strengths.
Jim has worked for the Lakewood Police Department, CO., The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, CA., and the Whittier Police Department, CA. Jim is an expert in StrengthsFinder & Strengths-Based Psychology, Leadership & Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Team Learning, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence & Micro-Expressions, Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), Public Speaking, Adult Learning & Instructional Design.