James Beatty Hunter Email & Phone Number

Baie-D'Urfe, Qc, Ca

Advancing the development of leadership knowledge and skills, building and delivering solutions in individual and organizational efficacy and achievement.• Consulting with individuals and organizations to enhance leadership development; areas of attention are motivation and engagement, behavior and the situational competencies required for productive fulfillment, and organizational culture as support for effective leadership.• Creating and facilitating workshops on leadership… Show more Advancing the development of leadership knowledge and skills, building and delivering solutions in individual and organizational efficacy and achievement.• Consulting with individuals and organizations to enhance leadership development; areas of attention are motivation and engagement, behavior and the situational competencies required for productive fulfillment, and organizational culture as support for effective leadership.• Creating and facilitating workshops on leadership transitions, self-leadership, and developing crucial social/interpersonal skills involved in influencing others. I bring an emphasis on how comprehensive knowledge can be translated into effective practical action. I work largely through McGill University's Career and Professional Development Department, where corporate training is given; I give the workshop "​'Direct Thyself'​: Self-Management for Self-Leadership"​ and the course "Interpersonal Skills for Professionals"​, and I co-created and gave the workshop "Getting Ready to Lead"​ for first-time managers.• Coaching private/corporate clientele utilizing the foundation of secure self-awareness, building on strengths and advancing self-efficacy. Focus is on fulfilling progress on significant professional transitions such as managing people for the first time, improving mid-level management skills when leading others, and executive-level perspectives on strategic/organizational culture leadership.• Associate consultant at Robert Saggers & Associates, a group of consultants committed to leveraging learning and leaderships; Affiliate Coach with BeyondTheTheory, an international coaching and leadership development firm based in the UK and Canada whose mission is "To develop and inspire leaders at all levels and enable businesses to realise their full potential." Show less

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

In partnership with leaders and organizations who want to grow and evolve, we optimize organizational capacity and team leadership to serve a mobilizing mission and obtain convincing results.

St-Laurent, Quebec

Experts in organizational effectiveness and transformation, The Pillars co-create and implement strategies that emphasize the people, process and culture of business to increase organizational performance. Partnering with small and medium sized companies, we focus on developing people and building capacity to create and sustain high-performing, healthy organizations.

I teach "Leadership Theory and Practice", "Leading Change", and "Interpersonal Skills for Professionals"​ for the School of Continuing Studies at McGill University, as well as having taught "Developing Leadership Skills". The courses include a broad survey of leadership theories and the factors responsible for leadership effectiveness, fostering the development and application of vital leadership ideas and skills, critical thinking and the articulation of a personal philosophy of leadership, as… Show more I teach "Leadership Theory and Practice", "Leading Change", and "Interpersonal Skills for Professionals"​ for the School of Continuing Studies at McGill University, as well as having taught "Developing Leadership Skills". The courses include a broad survey of leadership theories and the factors responsible for leadership effectiveness, fostering the development and application of vital leadership ideas and skills, critical thinking and the articulation of a personal philosophy of leadership, as well as the understanding and development of those behaviors and skills essential to effective leadership. Central to all the courses'​ view of leadership is change leadership and how leadership can bring transformation. Rated 88% "excellent teacher,"​ 94% "up-to-date in subject"​ and "related to students in ways that promoted mutual respect"​ and 92% "course recommendation" in course evaluation. Since 2009, I have been short-listed for the Distinguished Teaching Award five times. Show less

Mphil, English

Activities and Societies: Secretary: St. Catherine's College MCR, Features Editor: Cherwell 89/90 University Yearbook Byron Speaker.

Certified Professional Coactive Coach

Graduate Diploma, Management (Leadership)

Activities and Societies: Founded "The RoundTable, " later known as TRT Universal. Dean's Honour List; Winner of the Abitibi-Consolidated.

Ba, English