“Jim Kimberly, of Sapphire Consulting, tailored a Leadership Development Program to address our needs. The feedback from the 54 people going through the program was overwhelmingly positive. Jim is an excellent facilitator and has the ability to understand his audience and change track on a moments notice to keep the group engaged and participating. Our full day of teambuilding was an excellent experience as well as being FUN. I would HIGHLY recommend Jim. ”
– Donna Marcin, PHR
Human Resources Manager
New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc.
Client Stories
Non-Profit Organization
The organization had conducted an independent analysis of its strengths and weaknesses and formulated a business plan for the future. As part of this process, it completed a major staff restructuring and identified the need for enhanced leadership skills among key staff members and the Board of Directors. > read more
Large, fast-growing direct marketing company
After a prolonged period of explosive growth, the company experienced a stagnant period marked by high employee turnover and disappointing work performance. The owner/president was consistently drawn into daily operations functions and was frustrated that employee leaders were not taking responsibility for decision-making. > read more
A global information services company headquartered in Mumbai, India with approximately 3,000 employees in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Most managers have been promoted internally from positions as information technology (IT) specialists. Many began their careers in India and relocated to the U.S. The company needed to teach management skills to new and experienced managers with varying levels of leadership experience and to do so within a global culture that did not fit the U.S. norm assumed by typical leadership training programs. > read more
A family-owned auto care business with 58 locations around New England
Since the company was founded in 1955, it has built a reputation for superior customer service. The company has relied on clear communication, effective teamwork and strong leadership to uphold its tradition of superior service throughout a steadily expanding base of auto care centers. With an average of five stores added per year, the management pool was being stretched and new talent needed to be generated. > read more
Large manufacturing company
Leaders were having trouble implementing the more collaborative style of management that has become expected by younger generations of workers. > read more
New Hampshire-based multi-national manufacturing company
With the majority of the company’s leadership age 60 or older, the company needed to enhance its succession planning and organizational development efforts to create an up-and-coming generation of leaders. The company decided to create leaders from within its current workforce rather than launching an expensive search for outside talent. > read more
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