Jim Wardlaw
EOS Implementer for business leadership teams in Buffalo, New York
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthOperations and systemsLeadership and team buildingTeam performanceLeadership development |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Credentials | Expert EOS Implementer; MS in Creativity & Organizational Change Management |
Jim Wardlaw is an EOS Implementer in Buffalo, New York. He helps business owners and leadership teams get focused on one vision and work together with clear accountability. He used to own a marketing communications and ad agency, and he brought EOS into that firm 15 years ago. He was the first EOS Implementer in the Western New York area. He has led 500 sessions and helped dozens of companies grow.
What Jim helps with
Jim works with companies whose success has grown faster than their ability to manage it. He helps teams stay aligned as things get more complex.
- Getting a leadership team focused on the same vision
- Building accountability across a management team
- Managing complexity as a company grows
- Putting the right people in the right seats
- Keeping the EOS process on track
- Finding and solving team problems and issues
Who Jim works with
Jim works with owners and leadership teams of growing companies. His clients come from a wide range of business sectors. They include a plastic surgery center and other established firms. They tend to be at a point where growth has made the business harder to run.
How Jim works
Jim uses the Entrepreneurial Operating System, known as EOS. He guides the leadership team through the EOS process and keeps it on track. The work centers on a shared vision, the right people in the right seats, and a healthy, accountable team. He offers a free 90 minute session to start.
Background and qualifications
Jim owned a marketing communications and ad agency. 15 years ago he hired Gino Wickman to put EOS in place at his own firm. That experience led him to become an Expert EOS Implementer. He holds an MS in Creativity & Organizational Change Management. His studies also cover entrepreneurship, creative problem solving, innovation and team collaboration. He was the first Implementer in the Western New York area and has led 500 sessions.
Jim Wardlaw pricing
Programs and services
- EOS implementation for leadership teams
- Free 90 minute session
Jim Wardlaw reviews
The CoachVouch take
He was the first EOS Implementer in Western New York and a former ad agency owner who used EOS in his own firm.
Best for owners of growing companies who want their leadership team aligned and accountable.
Common questions
How much does Jim Wardlaw charge?
Coaching with Jim runs $125 to $250 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Jim Wardlaw help with?
Jim Wardlaw helps with getting a leadership team focused on the same vision, building accountability across a management team, managing complexity as a company grows and putting the right people in the right seats.
Is Jim Wardlaw certified?
Jim Wardlaw lists: Expert EOS Implementer; MS in Creativity & Organizational Change Management.
Has Jim Wardlaw run a business himself?
Yes. He owned a marketing communications and ad agency. He brought EOS into that firm 15 years ago.
Does Jim Wardlaw offer an intro session?
Yes. He offers a free 90 minute session to learn about EOS.
How do I contact Jim Wardlaw?
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