James M. Heidema is a Chief Operating Officer at Northwestern Air Lease. He possess expertise in training, coaching, leadership, management, change management and 37 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I’ve been a colleague, a business partner and a friend of James Heidema for more than 20 years. James exemplifies the concept of the “whole person concept”, with profound business management insight, the wisdom behind decision making, the understanding of valued and strategic relationships, the appreciation for talent, the vision and empowerment of a true leader, and the humanity and kindness of a precious friend. James is lifelong learner, with diverse interests and passions, always seeking new challenges and exciting opportunities to better himself and further contribute to the improvement of his environment and advancement of his community. I’ve never seen James walk away from a tough decision or a challenge, or turn down a request for a helping hand. Although we have not worked together on project for a while due to the distance that separate us, James will be my friend forever. " and "I worked with Jim for several years, and I feel honoured to have done so! Jim is a passionate professional who helped me dramatically improve my own training, and build my business. His own skill with training and his expertise on Agile were a fantastic combination for our clients and he always got rave reviews from attendees and their stakeholders. I would gladly recommend Jim and work with him again!"