“Hi Jim, I felt the need to take a few minutes to express my thanks and appreciation for what you've done for me and my co-workers through the Leadership Development Program. For the first time in many years I see positive change in attitudes and relationships in the work place. Although I feel we still have a long way to go, it's nice to know and feel I can now pretty much talk to anyone about anything and get a general feeling of caring and consideration. I also, for the first time, have become very committed to bettering myself. I feel sorry for those who seem unwilling or unable to change but the vast majority is overwhelmingly better for having taking the program. I truly thank you and keep up the good work.

— 2009 Leadership Development Program Participant, Global Manufacturing Company

About Us

Our Consultants:

Jim Kimberly founded Sapphire Consulting after spending more than two decades in senior leadership positions in the human services, employee assistance and behavioral healthcare fields. He began consulting with businesses and industries in 1990, and has worked with a wide variety of organizations including universities, police departments, utilities, publishers, manufacturers, banks and high technology firms.

Jim has led a successful organizational development consulting practice for a New England-based EAP company, has extensive management experience in the non-profit sector, and has sales and marketing expertise.

With a master's degree in social work from SUNY Buffalo and advanced certification in emotional intelligence and coaching, Jim is a skilled speaker, trainer and facilitator offering a high energy focus to sensitive human resource related topics. He holds memberships in the Organizational Development Network, American Management Association, Society of Human Resource Management, the National Human Resources Association and the Human Resource Leadership Forum.

Additional consultants are used depending on the project and areas of expertise. Jim is the founder of the New England Independent Consultants Forum consisting of experienced consultants who offer specialized services for every need. Sapphire Consulting has strategic partnerships with consultants across the US, Canada and Europe who can assist in the successful implementation of your project.

Jim is also an active member of The Heart of Coaching Consortium, a national consultant's forum committed to the building of coaching cultures within organizations.

Our Fees

Since consulting is a dynamic and ever changing communication process, our fee structure reinforces open and frequent communication between participants. As a result, our fees are all-inclusive whenever possible. This assures you get the outcomes and value you seek while focusing on results, not a time clock. Please ask us about how we can customize a project that meets your budget.

Who We Serve

Sapphire's consultants have worked with public, private and not-for-profit organizations from a variety of industries. >Download a list of companies with whom we have worked.

Health Care
Insurance
Financial Services
Utilities
Publishing
Local & State Government
Manufacturing
High Technology
Automotive
Retail
Secondary & Higher Education

Please contact us to speak with one of our client references.

Recent Speaking Sessions

Manager, Leader, Who am I?
American Society for Healthcare Human Resource Administration (ASHHRA), Regional Conference, Portland, ME, June 2009

Until Termination Do We Part: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Rightsizing
In partnership with Morgan, Brown & Joy, Waltham, MA, May 20, 2009

Emotional Intelligence and Your EQi
Connecticut Healthcare Human Resource Association (CHHRA)
Wallingford, CT
October 29, 2008

Til Termination Do Us Part: Rightsizing Your Business Without Doing it Wrong
In collaboration with Wiggin & Nourie
Nashua, NH
September 24, 2008

Leadership Lessons and Emotional Intelligence
Vermont State SHRM Conference
Burlington, VT

September 8, 2008

Manager, Leader, Who am I?
Central New York
Society for Human Resource Management Conference
Verona, NY
June 13, 2008

The Art of Being Positive
Miles HealthCare/ St. Andrews Hospital,
Damariscotta, ME
May 29, 2008

Leadership Development & Emotional Intelligence
Hanover Chamber of Commerce, Hanover, NH, November 2007

Emotional Intelligence and Your EQi
American Society for Healthcare Human Resource Administration (ASHHRA),
Region 1 Conference, Burlington, VT, July 2007

Emotional Intelligence
Human Resources Association, Greater Concord, NH, June 2007

Going FISHing
Greater Nashua Human Resources Association, Nashua, NH, May 2007

Effective Meetings at Work: Focused, Crisp and Short!
Greater Merrimack Valley Human Resource Association, North Andover, MA, May 2007

Emotional Intelligence
Vermont Hospital Human Resource Association, VT, January 2007

Leadership Development & Emotional Intelligence
Upper Valley Human Resource Association, White River Junction, VT and Lebanon, VT,
November 2006


Sapphire Consulting, LLC.
P.O. Box 850 Amherst, NH 03031
603-889-1099

© Sapphire Consulting, LLC 2009