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“On the job experience and training provides a linear path forward for new managers and leaders. To aim for an accelerated path takes active coaching and mentorship from a top of industry leader. 

I had the opportunity to work for James at Western Digital at a time in my career when I was relatively new to people management. Through his coaching, I came to internalize the impact that effective people leadership skills can have on teams and organizations. James taught me how to more effectively communicate key messages to my target audience for better outcomes, when and how to invest in people to solve business challenges, and how to frame my behavior and mindset in interactions across departments. 

I would highly recommend this program to any new manager or leader who wants to amplify their impact and become the kind of person that others want to work with. 

I recommend James Goldsberry as a mentor to managers and aspiring leaders with any level of experience. I worked with James for more than ten years and reported directly to him for two years. He has vast experience in leadership roles. I've seen him take assignments to lead organizations specifically because they were historically difficult. He has great instincts about individuals and how to lead teams. He thinks strategically about organizations, relationships, process, and communication. He has a gentle way of telling you what you need to know, not necessarily what you want to hear. Amidst a fire drill, he'll be the one keeping a cool head.

James Goldsberry was a pivotal leader in my career at SanDisk and Western Digital. His actions were purpose-driven, aimed at creating strategic initiatives and fostering the growth of his team, myself included. His mentorship and coaching were key to my development, allowing me to ascend to higher leadership roles and effectively manage upward through strategic initiatives and building relationships. I have sought to emulate James' leadership style, serving as a role model to encourage personal and professional growth in others. I wholeheartedly endorse James Goldsberry as a proven leader whose high-level coaching was instrumental in my development.

 "I had great opportunity to work for James Goldsberry who was the Vice President at SanDisk and Western Digital. He is a great mentor in developing individual contributors to become world class leaders and managers. He is very effective coach in guiding managers to move from tactical way of thinking to strategic mode of defining team mission and team objectives. He not only guided in creating a platform for managing direct reports but also manage peers and the higher management. Overall, I was very lucky to work for him and learn valuable lessons in management early in my carrier and wish him good luck with his new venture while sharing his experiences and mentoring upcoming leaders."

Based on many years working with James, and seeing him excel in various leadership positions, my expectation is that many people will highly benefit from his coaching and training. 

Highly recommend James Goldsberry – he has a tremendous background and skillset that will no doubt be helpful to Leaders of Tomorrow!