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Jim Clemmer CSP, CTDP
Jim Clemmer Quick Facts
Main Areas: leadership, management, organizational development, process improvement, retreats, workshops, consultingBest Sellers: Growing @ the Speed of Change, Growing the Distance, The Leader's Digest, Moose on the Table, Pathways to Performance, Firing on all Cylinders, The VIP Strategy
Career Focus: Author, Speaker, Management Consultant
Affiliation: Practitioner in Residence for the masters (MASc) and doctoral (PhD) students in the University of Waterloo’s Industrial/Organizational Psychology program,Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation awarded by the International Federation for Professional Speakers, Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP) by the Canadian Society for Training and Development
Since his first leadership presentation in 1975, Jim’s practical leadership approaches have been inspiring action and achieving results across the globe. His keynote presentations,workshops, management team retreats, seven bestselling books translated into many languages, articles, blog, and newsletters have helped hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Jim is a popular columnist and a regular guest on radio and television programs. Among his many achievements, he’s especially proud of tripling the size of his forehead!
Jim is especially excited about reconnecting with Jack Zenger and his team. The CLEMMER Group is now Zenger Folkman's Canadian Strategic Partner. Jim was co-founder of The Achieve Group (which became Canada's largest leadership training firm) when they worked very successfully with Jack's previous company, Zenger Miller. Zenger Folkman is the world’s premier provider of leadership research, assessment, development, and implementation programs. The firm is best known for its unique evidence-driven, strengths-based system for developing extraordinary leaders and demonstrating the performance impact they have on organizations. Zenger Folkman's powerful development system is outlined in their bestselling books, The Extraordinary Leader, The Extraordinary Coach, The Inspiring Leader, and How to Be Exceptional.
The VIP Strategy: Leadership Skills for Exceptional Performance was Jim's first book. It became a Canadian bestseller and was published in Europe and Japan. His second book, Firing on All Cylinders: The Service/Quality System for High-Powered Corporate Performance, was both a Canadian and an American bestseller with over 100,000 copies sold. Jim’s third book was Pathways to Performance: A Guide to Transforming Yourself, Your Team, and Your Organization. His next book – focused on personal growth/leadership – was Growing the Distance: Timeless Principles for Personal, Career, and Family Success.Based on the popularity of the approach and leadership framework in Growing the Distance, Jim wrote a companion book entitled The Leader’s Digest: Timeless Principles for Team and Organization Success. He followed this with “an edutaining case study” or work of leadership fiction entitled Moose on the Table: A Novel Approach to Communications @ Work. His latest book is Growing @ the Speed of Change: Your Inspir-actional How-To Guide For Leading Yourself and Others through Constant Change.
Jim has delivered over two thousand customized keynote presentations, workshops, and retreats, as well as consulted to and coached executive teams in hundreds of major companies, the public sector, universities, family businesses, and healthcare organizations. One of his goals, on his many business trips, is to have half as much fun as his family thinks he’s having!
Jim is recognized as a Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP) by the Canadian Society for Training and Development. Jim is also a Practitioner in Residence for the masters (MASc) and doctoral (PhD) students in the University of Waterloo’s Industrial/Organizational Psychology program.
Jim lives in Kitchener, Ontario with his wife, Heather. When they aren't working together in The CLEMMER Group or travelling they are spending time with friends and family. Their three adult children, Christopher, Jennifer, and Vanessa, have taught them all about "boomerang kids" by moving back home after university to launch their careers!
Other Programs & Highlights
Transforming everyday workplaces into high-performing organizations is The CLEMMER Group's specialty.
Jim delivers highly customized inspirational keynotes to professional associations and internal employee gatherings around the world. His practical workshops and retreats for management and executives are focused to help your team break down the barriers to success.
The CLEMMER Group's highly respected team of associates are proven implementation experts. They will take your team from inspiration to application with concrete steps to help you develop better processes that will reduce costs and increase productivity.
Whatever your needs the CLEMMER Group has the tools, training and experience to set you on the path to personal and professional excellence.
Discover how The CLEMMER Group can help your organization with:
Jim's Keynote Presentations
Practical Workshops
Management Team Retreats
Coaching and Training
Or contact us for a free consultation.
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Jim Clemmer
"Results are the outcome: They can't be managed any more than we can turn back time. We can't manage results, we can only manage the causes of those results. Organization improvement starts by identifying and measuring the vital areas that have the biggest impact on results. If we're driving through the rear view mirror of bottom line results, we won't see the swamp until we're sinking in it."
-- from Jim Clemmer's article, "Organizational Measurement and Feedback Pathways and Pitfalls (Part 1 of 2)"
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http://www.clemmer.net/articles/article_226.aspx
"Ask each team member to imagine the team's ideal future state in a few years from now. Listen to each person's vision, then summarize the key themes that have emerged. Some groups also use drawings, cut-outs of pictures, symbols, metaphors, or success stories to paint a picture of what everyone sees in the future."
-- from Jim Clemmer's article, "A Coach's Playbook for Workplace Teams"
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http://www.clemmer.net/articles/article_260.aspx
"Research continues to show that while there are some 'born leaders' (like there are some child prodigies, naturally talented athletes, or gifted musicians), the vast majority of effective leaders are self-made. Strong leaders put learning and personal development high on their priority list. They have developed strong improvement habits that have built strong leadership skills."
-- from Jim Clemmer's article, "Personal Improvement Planning and Discipline"
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http://www.clemmer.net/articles/article_69.aspx
Getting Started With Jim Clemmer
My practical leadership and management books, articles and videos have inspired hundreds of thousands of leaders at every level. My site has over 200 free leadership articles and dozens of videos to help you and your organization perform at the highest level.
The best way to learn about what it is I can do for you is to visit my website, http://www.clemmergroup.com.
Contacting Jim Clemmer
Through the wonders of modern technology, I carry my office with me. I usually return phone calls within 24 business hours and e-mails within 48 business hours (unless I am in Upper Rubber Boot with no phone service or Internet connection). If you’d like to discuss how my work might help you or your organization, give me a call or e-mail me.
Jim Clemmer
Direct Phone: (519) 748-5968
Fax: (519) 748-2171
