For over twenty years Jim's mission has been to bring magic to the lives he touches. He is a gifted, witty, high energy, inspirational, dynamic, and personable speaker who has conducted hundreds of training seminars, presented at numerous conferences and given many keynote addresses throughout the United States and internationally. Companies and agencies as varied as Motorola, Shell Oil, The Kroger Company, and the Department of Defense have had the privilege of having Jim conduct leadership skills training for all levels of their management.

Jim is a Senior Partner with The Leadership Group. He has been speaking, training and consulting since 1974. His experience is in five distinct arenas: corporate, entrepreneurial, entertainment, educational, and personal development. Jim started his professional career as an administrative faculty member at the University of Akron and later at Western Illinois University. He has developed and presented programs on leadership, stress management, conflict resolution, coaching, customer service, self directed work teams, and development of consciousness. He is an expert in leadership and BodyMind Management, a personal management system, developed by Jim, that focuses on the mind/body connection.

Jim's work has taken him to most of the fifty states and to over fifty countries. He has enjoyed corporate vice-presidential positions in three organizations, one of which was probably his most magical undertaking. Jim managed world famous, master magician Doug Henning and was Vice President of Doug Henning Magic Inc. During this period he was instrumental in the creation of prime time television shows and the Broadway show Merlin, starring Doug Henning and Chita Rivera (nominated for 5 Tony awards and Best Musical). Jim organized a command performance at the White House where Doug had the honor of performing for the President and Mrs. Reagan and other top government officials.

Jim now lives in Austin Texas, where he is an avid reader, an enthusiastic sports fan and athlete; he also enjoys the excitment and adventure of world travel. Jim is a member of the National Speakers Association.