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Jimmy Godard

MBA
President
Global Compass, LLC
Country or state 
United States (Oregon)
Available to 
Global
City 
Portland
Fee 
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Languages 
English,
French
Volunteer
Yes

Personal Details

Bio

Jimmy J Godard is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and one of the best at organizational IT changes. For more than 20 years, he has led global changes with diverse teams, helped non-profit organizations, coached IT leaders at leading with passion and purpose and reaching their full potential.

Jimmy's leadership journey and professional experience over the last two decades in the worlds of information technology and business are incredible. He made his debut in the financial industry as a peak-time teller. He ascended to a Senior program, change, and service delivery manager. He implements global technology changes that have an impact on people, process, and technology.

He has a unique perspective both on the business and technology sides. He holds a master’s degree in computer information systems, a Master Degree in Business Administration (MBA), a certified goal success coach, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership with a specialization in Information Systems and Technology. He is an instigator of process improvement and innovation with an unwavering determination to bring about results. He implements global technology integration efforts for Infrastructure, End User Computing, Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures.

He is very involved in philanthropist activities in the Portland and SW Washington communities. He is an active coach of soccer (2-3 teams). He also performs service projects yearly around the globe including and not limited to the countries of Haiti, Cambodia, Uganda, and Nigeria.

Today, Jimmy is a sought-after international speaker, goal success coach, project manager, program manager, and IT advisor. Jimmy is an excellent choice for businesses, nonprofits, leaders, project teams, business analysis, and boards looking for coaching and consulting on project, program, and change management.

Current position (1)

President

Global Compass, LLC

Degrees (4)
Doctorate in Organizational Leadership
University of Phoenix
2018 to 2019
Master of Business Administration
Marylhurst University
2009 to 2010
Master of Computer Information Systems
University of Phoenix
2003 to 2005
Bachelors of Science - Computer Science
Saint Thomas University
2000 to 2002

Presentations

Presentations (8)
Know your leadership compass – A roadmap to lead with passion and purpose

Business leaders, managers, and directors may be brilliant leaders in one situation and do not have the same results in another. Management gurus agree: Anyone can lead, not everyone can be a successful leader. The previously embraced command-and-control techniques are increasingly ineffective. Today’s business environment demands leaders to be alert, agile, enterprising, and skilled in the art of diplomacy. As a leader, it's imperative to articulate who you are, what you stand for, and why you're excited to lead your team.

Are these areas you feel you need to develop? Do you have a compass to guide you on the journey of leading through challenging times, your teams, stay flexible in dealing with them; try to respond to them in ways that address their needs and interests. “Developing your Leadership Compass” is a highly-interactive reflective process that sets a path to transformational leadership.

Big Data and project management, there is a point!

Big Data is a game changer. From employees’ generated data to machine generated data, organizations have to deal with new streams of data that come their way. This is a new era of data-driven insights in all industries. Many consider big data as a revolution that requires all of our attention, program, and project managers are not immune.
Interested in leading the change? Join this presentation to understand the role of big data program/project managers, the required skills, what the team structure looks like, how to define the program direction, and milestones. This presentation will also provide an overview of resources, tools, and techniques to better understand the basic of big data analytics, how you can meticulously plan and then actively manage your big data projects successfully.

Overcoming the hurdles of distraction

Have you looked at your workload recently and asked yourself why you have so much to do, yet nothing seems to get done? Effective time management is an indispensable skill. All of us want more time to do more. While none of us can squeeze more hours into a day, we can all find more time for the essential things in our lives. This session introduces simple time management tips that will help you get more out of your work day and reduce distractions so you can stay focused on what matters most.

Take-Away:

Thinking differently about time management
Dealing with feeling overwhelmed
Using Eisenhower's matrix of tasks
Scheduling your tasks
Executing your task

Move Forward With 360° Thinking

A thriving organization compels their leadership to think resourcefully and innovatively and encourages them to embrace 360° Thinking. 360° Thinking invalidates the “this is the way we always do things” notion. It requires the ability to think globally on both large and small scales, in the long and short term and in the past as well as the present. This session teaches business leaders how to utilize 360° Thinking to hone their strategy and guide the direction of their teams to implement solutions to key problems.

Take-Away:
The concept of 360° Thinking
Transforming your thinking
Implementing your strategy
Reaping the benefits

Achieving Your Goals

Often, the matter that holds people back from their dreams and desires is the inability to create effective goals and then execute on them. So that's why there are almost a million Google searches per month by people who are trying to figure out how to set achievable goals. In this session, you will receive a realistic blueprint to set meaningful goals, find clarity about what you want, and then create an actionable plan for how to get there. You will have the activities and tools you need to help you. if you have the desire to set practical goals, live with passion, purpose, be more successful, this course will give you a comprehensive plan you can use to identify and achieve your goals.

Learning Objectives
Embrace your desires and clearly identify WHAT you really want
Develop true confidence and psychology to achieve lasting success
Create a concrete plan and be motivated to follow through

COMPASS FOR TEAM BUILDING: 5 Easy Ways to LEADING TEAMS TO SUCCESS

Organizations have developed, in the globalized economy, the capacity to respond and adapt quickly in changing environments. Teams are foundational to ensure companies thrive, keep up and cater to predictable changes, and react to unpredictable challenges. COVID-19 is a worldwide pandemic that affected many organizations and creating an evolving new normal. Many teams are now remote, trying to adapt to these changing circumstances. Organizational leaders must lead their teams to a new workplace structure and enable them to re-engage and adjust to new ways of working. Virtual teams are a necessity to respond to the challenge of globalization, customer demands, and a new normal.
Objectives
1) Organize virtual teams in the workplace
2) Understand the nature of virtual teams: advantages and disadvantages
3) Apply team leadership strategies for virtual teams’ effectiveness
4) Apply strategies to enhance team trust and communication
5) Apply strategies for leading global teams

LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

Leaders face challenges, large or small, that set the tone for their entire organization. Few companies escaped the recent COVID-19 pandemic that has caused disruption and displaced businesses in many sectors at an unprecedented scale. These uncertain times are painful, devastating, and have tested many organizational leaderships. How leaders respond can make all the difference to future success. Throughout this presentation, you will have a unique opportunity to learn how to lead in uncertain times. Explore behaviors you should demonstrate, practices for acting despite uncertainty, and gain tools to exercise effective leadership both within organizations and society.

Take-Away:

1) Leading with moral narratives

2) Acting purposefully

3) Keeping the team focus

4) Creating win-win solutions

A Compass to RPA and Project Management

Rapid technological advancements have challenged, caused disruption, and exposed the increased speed-to-market with products and services. Many organizations operate with a distributed workforce spread across the world, which has introduced several issues. Leaders have shifted their attention to efficient solutions methods, business process automation, new techniques, and better practices that constantly push the boundaries of what is possible. Robotic process automation (RPA) is relevant across industries, functions, operational and business processes for productivity improvement.

Learning objectives:
• Explore the basic working of RPA systems
• Pitfalls to avoid when implementing RPA projects
• Identify unique skills to managing RPA projects
• Review the value of RPA to the project management industry

Past talks (43)
RPA for Project Managers
PMI Greece Chapter's Annual Virtual Conference
PMI Greece - Virtual
November 2, 2021
Robotic Process Automation and Project Management
PMI Chapter Xchange event: Robotic Process Automation and Project Management
Virtual
September 17, 2021
Knowl your leadership Compass
AG Holy Land
Ramat Yam St 60, Herzliya, Israel
October 26, 2020
Achieving Your Goals
IBADD 2020 - Iowa business analyst development day
1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA 50009
May 29, 2020
Know your Leadership Compass - A Roadmap to Lead with Passion and Purpose
IBADD 2020 - Iowa business analyst development day
1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA 50009
May 28, 2020
Know your leadership compass – A roadmap to lead with passion and purpose
Shalom Community Church
Miami, FLorida
February 17, 2019
Move forward with 360-degree thinking
Project Summit Business World
Toronto, ON
May 27, 2019
Move Forward with 360 degree thinking
Project Summit Business Analyst World
Washington, Washington DC
April 30, 2019
Drive change under pressure
Digital Government Summit
Salem, Oregon
June 20, 2019
Develop your Leadership Compass - Lead with passion and purpose
Project Summit Business Analyst World
Vancouver, Vancouver BC
October 30, 2019
Know your leadership compass – A roadmap to lead with passion and purpose
Oregon Association of Government
Bend, Oregon
August 14, 2019
Move “it” Forward With 360° Thinking
Iowa Business Analyst Development Day
Des Moines, Central Iowa
May 9, 2019
Overcoming the hurdles of distraction
Iowa Business Analyst Development Day
Des Moines, Central Iowa
May 10, 2019
Move forward with 360-degree thinking
Project Management Institute - Utah Chapter
Salt Lake City, Utah
April 9, 2019
Workshop: Know your leadership compass – A roadmap to lead with passion and purpose
Project Management Professional Utah Chapter
Salt Lake City, Utah
April 9, 2019
Workshop: Know your leadership compass – A roadmap to lead with passion and purpose
Iowa Business Analyst Development Day
Des Moines, Central Iowa
May 9, 2019
Big Data and Project Management - There is a Point!
Project Summit Business Analyst World Washington
Washington, DC
April 29, 2019
Move Forward With 360-Degree Thinking
Project Summit Business Analyst World Toronto
Toronto, ON
May 27, 2019
Know your leadership compass – A roadmap to lead with passion and purpose
Project Summit Business Analyst World Boston
Boston, MA
October 7, 2019
Know your leadership compass – A roadmap to lead with passion and purpose
Project Summit Business Analyst World Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
October 28, 2019
Know your leadership compass – A roadmap to lead with passion and purpose
Project Summit Business Analyst World Chicago
Chicago, IL
December 2, 2019
Big Data and Project Management - There is a Point!
2019 PMI Vancouver Island PD Conference
Victoria, BC
May 6, 2019
Leadership Framework
EPIC Uganda
Mbararra Hotel Agip, Uganda
July 25, 2019
Leadership Framework
EPIC Uganda
Kihihi, Uganda
July 27, 2019
Leadership Framework
EPIC Uganda
Ishaka, Uganda
July 29, 2019
Leadership Framework
EPIC Uganda
Ibanda, Uganda
July 30, 2019
Leadership Framework - Academia
EPIC Uganda
Ibanda, Uganda
July 31, 2019
Leadership Framework - Medical
EPIC Uganda
Ibanda, Uganda
August 1, 2019
Leadership Framework - Medical
EPIC Uganda
Ibanda, Uganda
August 2, 2019
Leadership Framework - Medical
EPIC Uganda
Ibanda, Uganda
August 3, 2019
Leadership Framework - Community
EPIC Uganda
Ibanda, Uganda
August 4, 2019
Leadership Framework - The Church
EPIC Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
August 4, 2019
Leadership Compass
IIL - IPM Day
New York
September 6, 2019
Know your Leadership Compass
PMI WILLAMETTE VALLEY CHAPTER
Salem Convention Center, Oregon
October 18, 2019
Move forward with 360 degree thinking
PMI WILLAMETTE VALLEY CHAPTER
Salem Convention Center, Oregon
July 18, 2019
Know your leadership compass – A roadmap to lead with passion and purpose
PMI Inland Northwest Chapter
Downtown Spokane Club
November 19, 2019
Key: Know your leadership compass
Project World Business World
Orlando, Florida
April 6, 2020
Key: Know your leadership compasss
Project World Business World
Washington, DC
May 4, 2020
WK: Develop your leadership compass
Project World Business World
Washington, DC
May 6, 2020
Big Data/Leadership Compass/Overcome distractions
Project World Business World
Toronto, ON
May 25, 2020
Overcoming the Hurdles of Distraction/Achieve Goals
APC Canada, 2020
Toronto, ON
June 21, 2020
overcome hurdle of distraction
APC West
Vancouver, BC
December 19, 2020
Know Your Leadership Compass: A roadmap to lead with passion and purpose
Project World Business World
Boston, MA
October 8, 2020
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Expertise (12)

Technology
Leadership
Business
PR & Communications
Skills & Trades
360 leadership Leadership Strategy digital Big Data Achieving goals Goals

Clients

Society Information Management
Project Management Institute
The Voice of Bold Business
Macgregor Communications
City of Portland
Open Arms Ministries
International Institute of Business Analysis
Marylhurst University
Bank of America
PMI Inland Northwest Chapter
Oregon Association of Government Information Technology
EPIC

Awards & certifications (11)

Presidential Volunteer Award
The United States White House
2019
Volunteer Award
Bank of America
2019
Presidential Volunteer Award
The United States White House
2018
Presidential Volunteer Award
The United States White House
2017
Presidential Volunteer Award
The United States White House
2016
Presidential Volunteer Award
The United States White House
2015
Presidential Volunteer Award
The United States White House
2014
Presidential Volunteer Award
The United States White House
2013
Presidential Volunteer Award
The United States White House
2012
Presidential Volunteer Award
The United States White House
2011
Presidential Volunteer Award
The United States White House
2010
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