Coaches and consultants advise, cheer, challenge, question, push, and celebrate their clients lives and work. To replenish the energy required to support others, we renew ourselves through rituals a strong network of our own "coaches." I am lucky enough to have in my renewal network a fantastic leadership coach: Jim Manton.
Jim and I first met through Charlie Stewart and came to know each other over countless cups of coffee. He is my model for all that is useful and inspiring about executive coaching. Although coaching is not all that Jim does, it's his ability to hold people accountable to their highest selves that makes him an extraordinary resource. He sees the limitations that his clients put on themselves and pushes them to imagine and live a better way.
He did all of that for me just by working beside me. Jim is the consummate professional, modeling the best of coaching and consulting. He is a library of knowledge outside of his extensive collection of resources. His experience spans the corporate world, small businesses, executive board membership, non-profits, the military, and much, much more, which he relies upon to guide his clients through transitions and to a better life.
In fact, Jim provides a great model for how to show appreciation and gratitude. Thank you, Jim.
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