Jim Flemming

Business and Executive Coach

“You can not teach a man anything; You can only help him discover it in himself.” -- Galileo

Jim is a seasoned business professional with more than 40 years of ‘hands on’ experience in strategic planning, developing teams and building organizational infrastructure. He knows and understands the realities that business owners and managers confront daily. His expertise lies in his ability to take underperforming assets and nurture them to greater profitability.

The “business” grows as the leader grows. Jim wants to share his business growth experience and help others nurture their personal development. It can be difficult to be objective when we are so close to our business. As a coach, Jim provides valuable perspective and is a powerful resource to achieve the clarity of purpose and thought we all strive for.

An avid sportsfan and having lived in Quispamsis, N.B. for 25 years after returning from Calgary via Toronto, Jim and his wife Mollie have moved backed to Mollie’s hometown of Sackville, N.B. in 2017. They are emptynesters who enjoy taking their dogs, Zeke and Ivy, on long walks through Sackville’s Waterfowl Park or on the sand bars of Upper Cape. Their daughter Faith, lives in Halifax, N.S. and works as the Director of Development at The Nature Conservancy of Canada. Their son Andrew, also lives in Halifax and is building a career in Accounting at MNP.

Work History:

• 2009 – present – business owner – Beacon TeamWorks dba FocalPoint Coaching
• 2000 – January 2009 Plasticraft Limited, J.D. Irving Group, Saint John, N.B.
• General Manager
• 1994 – 2002 Chandler Sales, a division of J.D. Irving Limited, Saint John, N.B.
• General Manager (1997 – 2002)
• 1993–1994 J.D. Irving Limited, Lumber Sales Saint John, N.B.
• Account Manager
• 1988–1993 Paco Electronics Limited, Toronto, Ontario
• GM - Commodities Division/ Nat’l Account Sales –Fuji audio & videocassettes
• 1978–1988 The Hudson Bay Company, Toronto, Ontario
• National Principle Buyer – Records and Video, Luggage, Cameras
• Store Manager, Cloverdale - Toronto Region
• Divisional Manager – Home Fashion – Toronto Region
• Commodity Buyer - Electronics/Home Entertainment
• Regional Buyer Home Entertainment – Calgary Region
• Work Rooms & QC Manager – Calgary Region
• HR Manager – Calgary RegionEducation:
• 1974-1978 Mount Allison University Sackville, NB
• Bachelor of Commerce – Management / Minor in Marketing