Jim Bouchard

Jim Bouchard Speaking Topics

• Keep it Human!©: Embrace The Future of Work through Human-Centric Leadership

  The old “command and control” approach to leadership is a thing of the past. Today, our teams need more from us—they need us to lead with empathy, trust, and real connection. This is the Future of Work, and it impacts everything from recruiting and retention to productivity and work satisfaction--for both employees and leaders alike.

  As change and uncertainty become the norm, it’s not just about churning out work—it’s about building resilient, empowered teams that can thrive through it all.

  Join Human-Centric Leadership expert Jim Bouchard as he shares how the Keep It Human!© strategy is the key to INSPIRE, EMPOWER, and GUIDE our teams and individuals at every level of the organization.

  Adopting a human-centric approach isn’t just good for our people; it’s the future of leadership itself.

  Learning Outcomes:

  • Stay human in a digital world: Learn how we can embrace technology without losing the personal connection that makes our leadership meaningful.
  • Move from “Me” to “We”: Discover how shifting to a collaborative, trust-based culture can transform our teams and spark real innovation.
  • Lead with emotional intelligence: Learn how empathy and real self-awareness can help us connect on a deeper level with our teams, inspiring them to do their best work.
  • Guide our teams through change: Uncover simple, powerful ways to lead with confidence during uncertain times and keep our teams feeling supported and adaptable.
  • Grow tomorrow’s leaders today: Discover best practices in mentoring and empowering the next generation of leaders, to help our teams thrive well into the future.

• Walking The Walk: Strategies And Tactics for The Advanced Leader

  The best leaders never stop learning, growing and developing. That's how you stay on top. And the best leaders know that the higher you go, the more important it is to stay connected to people at all levels. Inspire top performance at all levels. Connect people to a meaningful purpose and mentor your next generation of leaders--your ultimate succession plan!

  • Share your vision effectively throughout the organization.
  • Retain your top talent.
  • Network with other top leaders--it shouldn't be lonely at the top!

  Your success as a leader is completely defined by the success of the people you serve. When they succeed

  • you succeed!

The only Certainty Is UN-Certainty!

Competitive technology. AI. Remote work. Generational divide. Despite all the current challenges, you have a tremendous opportunity to become the best leader you could ever imagine. Embrace change, find opportunities in uncertain times and help others grow through change. More than anything else, people support change when they respect and trust their leaders. To earn respect, trust and loyalty, you have to extend it. The leader goes first!

Learn how to:

• Connect with all levels of your organization

  • prevent silos

• Communicate effectively

  • let your people know you care

• Build resilience to engage people during change

  • and after

• Keep your best people and position them for success going forward
• Identify your "rising leaders"

  • they might be right on your front lines!

• Earn authentic RESPECT, TRUST and LOYALTY from the people you serve
• Develop STRATEGIES to emerge stronger

  • and ready to take on what's next!

Rising Leaders: Preparing for Your First Leadership Role — Or Your Next

How do you prepare for your first--or your next leadership position? How will you stand out from the pack and impress the people who will promote you? What are the human-centric qualities decision makers look for when they evaluate candidates to fill today's leadership positions?

Some of the most important are:

• Emotional Intelligence and strong interpersonal skills...
• Initiative and engagement...
• Respect: ability to "lead-up" and "lead-out" without stepping on toes or over heads...
• Strong communication skills...
• Ability to inspire, empower and guide others--at any level...

This is exactly what you'll dig into in RISING LEADERS--and more.

Jim Bouchard engages you in a deep exploration of your current strengths and areas for improvement. He guides you to develop specific DISCIPLINES that position you for leadership success. You'll walk away with powerful STRATEGIES to help you get noticed by decision makers...and prepare you to take that next step.