The latest from Jim Bouchard

Feb 18, 2020 - by Jim Bouchard, Black Belt Mindset Productions

Are you a “rising” credit union leader?

The best leaders are always “rising” leaders. The best, most effective leaders are always learning, growing and looking for more ways to serve and bring value to others. They embrace ...

Jan 13, 2020 - by Jim Bouchard, Black Belt Mindset Productions

The most successful organizations in 2020 will do these 3 things…

… and of course, those who continue to struggle or tread water will not. #3 Engage fully in the process of transformation. The CU industry is moving at an incredible ...

Nov 7, 2019 - by Jim Bouchard, Black Belt Mindset Productions

Leadership development is NOT a “one-off!”

Only 30% of business leaders worldwide are satisfied with their leadership development programs. That fact has been keeping me up at night. How do we close this gap? Before we ...

Sep 5, 2019 - by Jim Bouchard, Black Belt Mindset Productions

The age of command and control is dead!

The age of command and control is dead. If you’re still operating in that mode, as an individual or as an organization, you’re either in trouble now or ...

Aug 1, 2019 - by Jim Bouchard, Black Belt Mindset Productions

Change happens––whether you like it or not!

In nearly every SENSEI LEADER MOVEMENT workshop someone will complain about being stuck––as an individual or as an organization. Nothing is changing. Sometimes you feel like nothing is changing, ...

Jul 10, 2019 - by Jim Bouchard, Black Belt Mindset Productions

Leaders . . . is your cup too full?

One of my old Masters used to tell a story to help us deal with frustration when learning something difficult… A Master and a student are working on a lesson ...

Jun 6, 2019 - by Jim Bouchard, Black Belt Mindset Productions

Sharing compassion…model the behavior you expect from others!

One of the most common issues I’m hearing at events over the past few months is: “We’re great at caring for our customers, but we’re having a ...

Apr 17, 2019 - by Jim Bouchard, Black Belt Mindset Productions

What are credit union leaders really concerned about?

We’ve been literally coast to coast, and from the far North to the deep South over the past few months working with credit union leaders. These leaders come from ...

Jim Bouchard

President/CEO
Black Belt Mindset Productions

Web: TheSenseiLeader.com

“THE SENSEI LEADER is not just another leadership development program. It is a movement.”

Our programs support this movement and help us fulfill our vision and mission…

Vision: To promote and restore human-centric leadership in business and society around the world.

Mission: To develop, cultivate and support human-centric leaders through education, meaningful dialog and training. To help these leaders Inspire, Empower and Guide people to their very best.

The world is changing and leaders must change with it. The days of "command and control" are over. People are demanding leaders who are emotionally intelligent and put the priorities of the people they serve above selfish ends. We call these "human-centric" leaders––and our movement is dedicated to developing, cultivating and supporting these leaders.

I’m a former drug addict and two time college dropout. I used to think that was a miserable resume for someone who trains leaders to be better people.

I now know that it is the perfect resume! Here's why…

Leaders are made, not born. I’ll go a little further, leaders are transformed.

I transformed myself from a loser to a leader––from a drug abuser to a Black Belt, and later to Sensei. Over 30 years of teaching I helped hundreds of others transform themselves into Black Belts, and thousands more discover their best selves."

Jim Bouchard is an internationally recognized speaker, Leadership Activist, and founder of The SENSEI LEADER Movement ™.

He provides interactive keynotes and leadership programs for credit union audiences around the world. Recent appearances include The Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions, CUNA, CUES, and many others.

His articles are featured in CU Insight, CU Journal, CU Times, and he appears regularly on TV and radio, including such programs as CU Broadcast, BBC Worldview and FOX News. Jim also hosts Walking The Walk, a leadership podcast highlighting compassionate, engaged leaders from all areas of business, diverse cultures and experiences.

TheSenseiLeader.com