About
James is an organisational and coaching psychologist with specialist experience in the assessment, development and coaching of leaders at all levels, including Partners, C-Suite Executives and Directors. He holds dual registration as a Psychologist in Australia and as a Chartered Occupational Psychologist in the UK.
Through the application of evidence-based psychological principles and coaching methodologies, James has built specific expertise in behaviour change, performance improvement, accelerated career transitions, and resilience and wellbeing for those who wish to accomplish more, both personally and professionally.
James is certified in a wide range of relevant leadership assessment and development tools, which he uses in those situations where additional objective feedback would add value to the coaching experience. As a registered psychologist, James is also dedicated to his continual professional development in order to bring the latest thought leadership to the benefit of his clients.
Professional Background
With 25 years’ experience of working internationally with senior executives, James’ key interest is helping leaders apply themselves with more wisdom, insight and balance to mutually benefit their work, their home life, their community and themselves, and secure their long-term satisfaction and success.
James spent the last 18 years of his corporate career with EY (Ernst & Young) in the UK and Australia working across all aspects of Executive Development, culminating in his role as a full-time Executive Development Coach fulfilling demand from their most senior Partners and Executive Directors across the firm for bespoke executive coaching.
Qualifications
- Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)
- Registered as a Chartered Occupational Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Registered as an Occupational Psychologist with the Health & Care Professions Council, UK (HCPC)
- Founder Member of the Special Group in Coaching Psychology, BPS
- Institute of Coaching and Consulting Psychology Advanced Certificate in Executive Coaching Practice
Areas of Expertise
- High performance, career and transitional coaching
- Best Practice Talent Management Processes
- Development of high potential programs for current & future leaders
- Feedback and debrief of psychometrics and other diagnostic instruments for leadership assessment and development planning
