Dr. James W. Connolly Bio
Great chefs exemplify resourcefulness, leadership, and insightfulness, Dr. James W. Connolly, CEO Chef Consulting founder and principle, has combined his years of success in first the hospitality business, then working with Fortune 1000 companies maximizing their collaborative capabilities.
With a career as remarkable as he has, James's extensive experience is the foundation of his consulting process of building off of each organizations most valuable asset, their people, and aligning their passions with the vision of their business.
As the principle and founder of CEO Chef Consulting, Dr. James W. Connolly believes “We help businesses like yours, align your purpose to creating a fulfilling life, make effective use of your time and help you achieve the results that matter to you.”
James believes that to be a manager is to orchestrate. To be a coach is to teach. But to be a leader is to inspire the greatness in each of us to express our talents, skills and abilities for the greater good of the cause. James has done this throughout his career, family and life.
Unlike the saying that “Leaders are born, not made”, Dr. James is a contrarian to that myth and part of the new majority that leaders are developed through experience, training, reading and mentorship. Many of the key components that make up his coaching/consulting philosophy.
With a career as remarkable as he has, James's extensive experience is the foundation of his consulting process of building off of each organizations most valuable asset, their people, and aligning their passions with the vision of their business.
As the principle and founder of CEO Chef Consulting, Dr. James W. Connolly believes “We help businesses like yours, align your purpose to creating a fulfilling life, make effective use of your time and help you achieve the results that matter to you.”
James believes that to be a manager is to orchestrate. To be a coach is to teach. But to be a leader is to inspire the greatness in each of us to express our talents, skills and abilities for the greater good of the cause. James has done this throughout his career, family and life.
Unlike the saying that “Leaders are born, not made”, Dr. James is a contrarian to that myth and part of the new majority that leaders are developed through experience, training, reading and mentorship. Many of the key components that make up his coaching/consulting philosophy.
- He formally co-owned a Zagot award winning restaurant and cooking school in the culinary rich San Francisco Bay Area for 18 years.
- He’s an honors Graduate of Johnson & Wales University
- Dr. James is an NLP practitioner, graduate of Tony Robbin’s first Train the Trainer program, Michael Grinder’s Art and Science of Group Dynamics & Corporate Coaching and a Doctor of Philosophical Theology.
- James has been featured in many local and national publications like: Prevention, the San Francisco Chronicle, American West Magazine, California CEO Magazine, San Fernando Valley Business Journal, and a reoccurring appearance on the national television show, “The Doctors”.
- James has published three e-books on the subject of business and leadership development and three books on team and leadership development. The most recent team development book, Cooking Team Building, How You Can Access The Hearts Of Your Employees By Way Of Their Stomachs, leadership development book, i Lead, When Will It Be Your Time to Cut Down the Net? and Teamwork: Recipe to Your Business Success and a third book, soon to be released, titled, Creating Leaders to Build Teams, Aligning Your Purpose Toward a Winning Work Culture.
- He lives in Northridge, California with his wife of 16 year, Rev. Dr. Renee Michelle Gordon along with their four dogs, 42 birds and multiple fish tanks and prized Koi pond.