For more than 20 years, Jim has helped plan and implement communication strategies for organizations across a range of sectors. During that time, he’s conducted hundreds of media and presentation skills coaching sessions with senior executives, physicians and public figures throughout North America.

“I’m passionate about helping my clients cut through the information clutter to create and communicate stories that are clear, concise and meaningful,” he says.

The participants at Jim’s workshops are able to improve dramatically as presenters – and communicate like outstanding leaders – as the result of a coaching model that emphasizes rehearsal and feedback.

A former journalist with The Toronto Star and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Jim is an expert in crisis communications. He frequently provides counsel to organizations facing challenging public and internal issues.

Jim is a graduate of Acadia University in Nova Scotia. He contributes articles on communication to The Globe and Mail, Canada’s national newspaper.

His first book, How Leaders Speak, is to be published by Dundurn Press in 2010.

jim.gray@jwatsonassociates.com