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I met Jim in 2006. When I got the chance to work with him, I immediately felt that his attitude towards strategy, candor and leadership was refreshing. I am pleased to say I have had the opportunity to leverage him as a great mentor as I grew (+grow) in my career.

Jim has helped me steer away from being a spectator in my career. The value of our collaborative, genuine and practical interactions has become ingrained in my regular interactions with others.

All professionals are frankly silly not to seek out mentoring relationships for their advice, experience and stories. Thanks Jim.

Jim was an enormous help providing our management team with guidance and insight as we sought to set new business direction. With the job almost complete we look back and see all the ways Jim directed and challenged our thinking - Thanks Jim!

“I am pleased to write this recommendation for Jim Crocker. During my 8+ years in recruiting, I've had the pleasure of working with a few exceptionally talented professionals like Jim. When a company decides to enlist the help of a “true leader” like Jim the company will surely flourish. Jim posses an uncanny ability to apply industry best practices to real situations. If you are able take just one aspect of his methodologies and apply it to your every day routine then it is considered a success. I worked closely with Jim during his tenure at PTC Accounting and Finance and found, his unique approaches undoubtedly tap into employee strengths (i.e., energy, confidence, creativity) and revitalize the organization through cultivating a new organizational culture ready to embrace change. When you work for an individual like Jim, you truly start believing in yourself and in your abilities – that’s what his leadership skills bring to a company. Boardroom Metrics is a great innovative tool that I will continue to endorse in my work. Thanks Jim and I wish you continued success in your future endeavors.”

Enlightening and enlivening – Jim Crocker brings enormous energy to every project and team.
Thanks for building our new team here at PTC – and for mentoring and connecting us through forward thinking and goal setting - so that we can attain individual and group success. We have great momentum going with our positive team spirit. You are missed deeply, but your leadership legacy continues to move us onwards and upwards!

Jim has a unique balance of characteristics including strategic thinker, visionary leader and forthright communicator who believed in always putting the business first.

As the senior lead in building a strategic sales plan for Heritage Educational Funds, Jim gave me full reign to think independently and apply my personal expertise in researching and designing a strategic sales plan. Jim knew exactly when to played a mentoring role during the duration of my project and provided sound coaching and guidance on the plan to ensure it align cross-functionally.

Jim is a well-balanced executive and I would look forward to working on another initiative with him.

It was a pleasure working with Jim at Heritage. His vision, passion and collaborative approach were well received by our team members at WebFeat. A strong, results oriented leader, Jim empowered our team with quick strategic insights related to his business. He is a great assest to any organization.

Jim is a results-oriented leader, who has the uncanny ability to tap into people’s hidden talents. In my experience with him, he reconstructed the vision for the company, assembled a team of industry specialists to further develop key strategies, and readied the organization for huge growth and a very prosperous future. Jim has a track record of building strong business relationships based on open communications, trust and integrity, and I highly value the opportunity I had to work with him.

Jim has a leadership approach that inspires those who work for and with him to leverage their strengths. He encourages a trusting relationship and demands results, but provides support to enable you to deliver.

His no nonsense approach and honesty is a management methodology that reduces obstacles by focusing on the things that can be influenced rather than a focus on the things we are unable to control.

I would recommend Jim to any organization that requires positive re-alignment or has decided it's time to succeed.

Jim is a great mentor and a great person to work for. He moulded me to think big, outside the box and to be a great leader. He is a person who has great vision and insight. His actions speak louder than words. He truly is the greatest person I have ever met. His strength is empowering others to shine and achieve higher limits. He is a great listener, cares for a persons well-being and has a big emotional bank account. I consider him an angel who entered my life and set a new meaning for the future. Anyone who has any contact with Jim, should consider themselves very lucky.

Jim is a visionary leader with a bias to action, delivering measurable results. He provided outstanding strategic and team leadership at Heritage Education Funds resulting in record sales achievement. Jim is strategically disciplined, focused on core priorities and practical in execution. Jim's team building style leverages his team's expertise thus creating synergistic corporate direction and business momentum.