Leadership Development For Uncertain Times
Build the Trust and Alignment That Complex Work Requires
Leadership in Complex Systems
I work with leaders and leadership teams operating inside layered, high-accountability environments, where decisions must move through multiple levels, oversight bodies, and stakeholder groups.
Whether you’re navigating regulatory requirements, elected oversight, public accountability, long-tenured teams, or the tension between mission and momentum, the work focuses on strengthening trust and coordination inside real-world constraints.
In complex systems, leaders rarely have the freedom to redesign the environment they operate within. What they can do is build shared language, durable alignment, and practical leadership habits that make the work steadier, clearer, and more sustainable over time.
This is why many organizations begin with a focused session and continue into multi-session leadership development over time.
My Most Popular Leadership Development Series & Sessions
Over 85% of organizations continue working with Jim Moss beyond their initial engagement — often expanding into multi-session leadership development series.
Book a 15 minute information session to tell me about what you are looking for.
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Workshops and 1/2 Day Training Sessions
Each of the topics I cover is tailored to fit seamlessly into 60, 90, or 120-minute formats. This flexibility allows organizations to select sessions that align with their specific needs, whether you’re looking for a quick insight or an in-depth exploration. These sessions are designed to easily combine, enabling you to create half-day or full-day professional development experiences that engage, inform, and inspire your teams. With actionable strategies and research-backed insights, you’ll empower your leaders to foster a culture of wellness and productivity in the workplace, all while keeping the learning lively and impactful.
Many organizations begin with a focused workshop and expand into multi-session leadership development series once leaders have experienced the impact.
In-Person and Virtual Keynote Presentations
Looking for a keynote speaker? Each of the topics I cover can be delivered in 60 and 90 presentation for your company event or industry conference.
Imagine a vibrant learning environment where leaders leave each session feeling equipped with not just knowledge but practical tools to enact change. Each minute of learning is an investment in a healthier, more productive workplace, encouraging open dialogue and fostering a shared commitment to well-being. Let’s create a tailored experience that not only meets your organizational goals but also ignites a passion for continuous improvement amongst your teams.
Leadership Development Series
Many organizations begin with a keynote or workshop and expand into multi-session leadership series designed to build shared language, deepen trust, and support sustained culture change.
Series formats may include:
• Three-session leadership foundations series
• Department-level leadership tracks
• Executive team intensives
• Municipal leadership cohorts
Each series is designed to reinforce learning over time and create measurable progress.
For Public Sector & Municipal Leaders
Each session in this municipal leadership series is designed to fit naturally within 60-, 90-, or 120-minute formats, allowing municipalities to choose learning experiences that match their priorities, schedules, and team structures. Sessions can stand alone for focused insight or be combined into half-day, full-day, or multi-session leadership development journeys that support sustained culture change across departments.
Grounded in practical application and informed by research and real-world municipal experience, these sessions equip leaders with shared language, clear tools, and actionable next steps to strengthen trust, collaboration, and service delivery—while keeping the learning engaging, relevant, and immediately useful.
Training and Keynote Topics
Connecting Strategy to Purpose: Mission, Vision, and Values Meets Daily Actions
Understanding and Maximizing the Power of Hope and Optimism in Your Organization
Putting Recognition and Appreciation to Use in Teams and Organizations
From Languishing to Flourishing: Getting Ourselves and Our Teams Back to Feeling Our Best
Other Themes Include: Hope, Optimism, Meaning and Purpose, Appreciation and Recognition, Intro to Strategy, and more.
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Seminars, Workshops and Keynotes
Starting at $2500
Seminars focus on transferring new information and knowledge. I do more talking but use a conversational format where questions and discussion are welcome throughout.
Workshops focus on how to apply new information to create positive change using activities, self-reflection and group discussion. It is common to pair seminars and workshops together in a half or full day of learning and development,
Keynote Speaking is a one-way conversation where we introduce a large group to new ideas and information and allow some time for questions.