You were so inspirational!!

After your recent speech I’ve had so many people make a point to stop me at work and say thank you – how you were so inspirational. I’ve heard conversations from across the room about your presentation — you did such a great job!  And people totally responded to what you had to say!  You’re awesome Jim!!!

What A Difference You Made

Jim, what a difference in my attitude.  I had not noticed the change in myself. But after talking with you this morning I realized the transformation. Plus you tested me.  I didn’t go back to my old tapes. It felt effortless.  What a difference. There is new knowledge and understanding!

I am learning from you…

I watched your movie, Accidental Climber, last night.  Wow!  Things are always much more interesting when you know the star of the show.  It was a sad ending for the Sherpa and all involved, but more than anything I was inspired greatly by your story.  What I really appreciated was that you are, as a person, just like you appeared in the documentary. No acting. It seems to me that your ability to fight back the years is not just your physical training program but your desire to continue to learn. And what you should know is that I am learning from you too.  For example, I will begin my high intensity interval training tomorrow on my cardio day. 

Thanks for Being a Great Coach

I was able to coach a colleague through some challenging issues last week and felt you in the room with me encouraging and supporting me!

Thanks for being a great coach and amazing person!

Teachings of Life Coaching are Very Enlightening

Very interesting thanks much for arranging Jim’s visit with us.  I do not have much interest in mountain climbing but his thoughts and techniques could be useful in my running, cycling and many other endeavors.  I found his teachings of life coaching to be very enlightening.

Coaching Has Kept Me On Track

I am writing to thank you for the coaching you have given me over the last two years. Your coaching has helped me to grow in self awareness and confidence; identify and reach personal and career goals; and to live a life of greater integrity and purpose. Your coaching has been valuable for my development as a leader, and I am forever grateful for having you as a coach.

Thank you for listening to me. You gave me your full attention at every coaching session. With your skill at listening, along with your gift of intuition, you made every interaction an opportunity for me to reflect, learn and grow.

Thank you for your encouragement.  The gentle and consistent support you have given me has helped me be more open to understanding my strengths and weaknesses. You have guided me to a better understanding of what I have to offer. You have encouraged me to stretch in my profession and in my personal relations. Your encouragement has helped me move toward my personal and professional goals with confidence.

Thank you for keeping me accountable. Your coaching has kept me on track, and consistently moving towards forward professionally and personally.

Your coaching has helped me to become a more focused, calmer person with a balanced work and personal life. I credit you for helping me to find the path and then for teaching me how to stay on it.

Your coaching has been a gift that I will benefit from for the remainder of my life’s journey.

With great appreciation,

In the Practice of Coaching Others

I want to recommend the coach I was linked with in the middle leader program, Jim Geiger, as a resource for the program.  He has recently retired from his R5 S&P job, but has continued his coaching education, earned ACE (Academy for Coaching Excellence) certification, and has continued his coaching practice as a private consultant.

My informal query of folks I attended Middle Leader indicated that the coaching experience was widely varied and, in some cases, not of notable benefit.  Those of us set up with Jim all experienced high quality and effective coaching from an experienced land manager genuinely interested in the practice of coaching others.  If there is a possibility of engaging Jim as a consultant contractor, it will be a benefit to the program participants who are given the opportunity to work with him as a coach, as it has been for me.