The latest from Jim Bouchard

Feb 11, 2019 - by Jim Bouchard, Black Belt Mindset Productions

Are you an “authentic” leader?

“Be authentic.” Plenty of people say it. Plenty say it’s important. Very few actually know what it means or how to actually practice it. I know this from experience. ...

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

Don’t “motivate”– Inspire!

Motivation gets way too much air time in leadership discussions. Motivation is simple… Motivation is nothing more than “providing with a reason to act in a certain way.” And it’...

Dec 6, 2018 - by Jim Bouchard, Black Belt Mindset Productions

Leaders: What are YOU willing to share?

Leadership is sharing. A leader shares. That’s my response whenever anyone asks me to sum up leadership in as few words as possible. Think about it… Unless you’re ...

Nov 5, 2018 - by Jim Bouchard, Black Belt Mindset Productions

Respect: Credit unions leading the change

Today I’m sharing with you part of a chapter from a new book I’m working on. I won’t share the title with you because I haven’t ...

Aug 29, 2018 - by Jim Bouchard, Black Belt Mindset Productions

You can’t lead people you don’t know

One of the most common questions I get in workshops is, “How can I do a better job motivating people?” Because I’m still a martial artist at heart, I ...

Aug 6, 2018 - by Jim Bouchard, Black Belt Mindset Productions

The “manager” tries to overcome resistance to change. The LEADER embraces it.

A resistor is an electronic device that, well, resists an electric current. You know what happens when you try to “overcome” that resistance and push too much current through a ...

Jul 9, 2018 - by Jim Bouchard, Black Belt Mindset Productions

Your most essential leadership tool – your mirror!

We’re drowning in the research. We know that self-awareness is an essential leadership skill. The fact that most leaders are lacking in self-awareness is well established. I’m more ...

Jun 6, 2018 - by Jim Bouchard, Black Belt Mindset Productions

Management vs. leadership––What’s the real difference?

I’m frankly sick of this argument. I’m sick of writing about it and talking about it––we’ve got more important things to do! Leadership and management are ...

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“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.

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