I turn people ON.
I’m James — a strengths-based coach, consultant, entrepreneur, and former exec. I bring real-world leadership, lived experience, and radical honesty to every coaching conversation.
I work with professionals, leaders, and creatives who are done ticking boxes and ready to build something that actually fits — personally and professionally.
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Emma Dyball
After speaking with James once, I got a clear view on my strengths and abilities and felt supported to make a bold decision about my career with confidence. I have now been accepted into a university degree and I have James to thank for the support. I know that in the future if I have anything to discuss, James will support and encourage me.I would recommend James to anyone who needs assistance and guidance, or just someone to listen while you talk yourself through things.Thank you James! More...
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Marc Burgess
Working with James was genuinely transformative. I’ve worked on my resume over the years and never really known how to make it really impactful. He helped me sharpen it up with a detailed, clear and practical understanding of what recruiters are really looking for, and his insight into the hiring process was spot on. More than that, James took the time to understand me personally. His guidance felt thoughtful, encouraging and personalised. I’m so grateful for all the guidance he gave me and would recommend his coaching to others looking to get call backs and boost their confidence when changing roles. More...
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Sam Crawford
After leaving my full-time job in 2021, I was all over the place, applying for any job I could find, but not getting many interviews. I realised I had no idea what I actually wanted to do next. That’s when I reached out to James at HiR. The Strengths Profile assessment was a total eye-opener – it helped me understand my strengths and what truly excites me. James and I worked together to come up with a career strategy that felt right for me, and he helped me completely overhaul my resume and LinkedIn. We also did some really cool exercises that helped me connect with my deeper self, my fears, and my goals. Within two weeks of applying for just 22 jobs, I had four interview offers! The new focus and energy I got from working with James made a huge difference. Now, I’m in part-time work and feeling so much happier and more confident in my career. Huge thanks to James for helping me find my direction again. I love working with you. More...
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Ryan Haste
Over the last year and a bit that I've been working with James, he has been nothing but amazing. He is my first mentor/coach, and has always been supportive, encouraging and enthusiastic throughout this journey. James has helped me to develop a strategic and successful approach toward both life and business. I look forward to an ongoing relationship with him! More...
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Charles Pritchard
James has pinpointed a way for me to get unstuck and make the life decisions I was previously horrified with - I’ve been clouded by choice when all I needed was a method and an action plan.
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Joshua Crouthamel
At the risk of coming across as the newly-annointed after a yoga retreat, James changed my way of thinking and completely transformed my relationship with work. His insights were specific to my experiences, his support was unwavering, and he knew more about navigating the chicken soup of government contracts than I'd learnt in years. I considered my appointments with James as more valuable than 1:1s with a therapist AND CEO. Can't recommend this man more highly. More...
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Siobhan McCann
I really enjoyed working with James. He was so easy to speak to and actually listened to what I was saying. His honest and kind approach helped me to understand what changes I could make in my approach to my job search and my CV and covering letters.
James did some strength testing with me and this was invaluable. When we sat down and went through my results it really opened my eyes and this then had a big impact on my job hunt and my approach in interviews.
I would absolutely recommend James to anyone especially people who feel a big vulnerable in their job search.
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Reply from James Wright - HiR Coaching and Consulting
An absolute pleasure working with Siobhan. New job on your terms - your doing!!
David Kernohan
In the busyness of work, it is easy to lose sight of our strengths, the result is that we become disengaged and burnt out. This was true for me. Working with James gave me clarity not only on what my strengths are, but also in rediscovering joy and a sense of satisfaction when working from my strengths. More importantly, James's coaching gave me the motivation to change jobs and work in an area more aligned with my strengths. I value the insights, encouragement and the accountability I have with HiR Strengths Based Coaching. More...
Reply from James Wright - HiR Coaching and Consulting
David, it is an absolute pleasure to work with you on your new mentoring business, supporting you in taking action, developing the idea, and commercialising. I look forward to stage 2!
Natalka Hardeman
James is incredibly insightful and a pleasure to work with! Using the strengths profile as a starting point was thought-provoking for me. James very quickly understood me and my needs in a way that felt natural and unobtrusive. His guidance and practical tips, plus the resources shared, have been invaluable in helping me find greater success both personally and in my business. Highly recommended! More...
Reply from James Wright - HiR Coaching and Consulting
Structure, focus and confidence... you did the work!
Jack Turner
Since working with James I have seen improvement in many aspects of my career. James is very approachable, knowledgeable, and committed to his clients. I recommend James to anyone who seeks guidance and improvement. More...
Reply from James Wright - HiR Coaching and Consulting
You negotiated a pay rise, then a new job with a new organisation, all within a couple of months, whilst developing your side hustle. Legend!
Joshua
Working with James is like having the best of your CEO's ear as well as the most incredible therapist in the world. His encouragement must be industry agnostic but felt absolutely catered to my exact job and work circumstances. His enthusiasm got me back to the gym for the first time in a decade and to create a work environment I could thrive in. More...
Reply from James Wright - HiR Coaching and Consulting
Joshua - so much good work, and yes, sometimes two steps back to take a big step forward. But your commitment to self-awareness and making changes is incredible. Your stock value in yourself well and truly rose!
Hannah Walker
James is such a kind and supportive coach. It was really useful to connect with him and get his perspective on my strengths profile. I’ve had invaluable bespoke direction, tasks and experiments to conduct. I learned so much from these and he helped me to reflect and build on the outcomes. James’ advice and expertise have been the motivational and practical help I was looking for when I signed up with HiR. Thanks to James the key to developing my business and my self have been unlocked! James is very knowledgeable, reliable, and hardworking. I would definitely recommend working with him. Overall the coaching has definitely improved my confidence in my business and my own personal abilities. More...
Reply from James Wright - HiR Coaching and Consulting
So often solopreneurs, especially creatives, fail to really value their time and that leads to poor pricing - WE HAD A BREAKTHROUGH and now look at you, exhibitions and sales are strong!
Dave Eggers
James is brilliantly empathetic in his approach. He always makes you feel like you can do whatever it is you want to do. He sets accountability with you and targets but they are achievable and you work on them together. He has a great way of honing into what the underlying issue or concern you might have really is from the smallest snippet of conversation. His approach has really helped me understand myself better, take some practical solutions away that I can use in many other ways and given me confidence in my own ability in ways that often others see but I don't. More...
What do you love most about your job?
I turn people ON. It's supporting people to be the very best version of themselves that drives me. It's also the most rewarding thing I have ever done!
As an Accredited Strengths Profile Practitioner, Performance Coach, and Talent Consultant, I support organisations and individuals in unlocking their hidden potential to increase engagement, performance and happiness.
What inspired you to start your own business?
After 25 years of corporate and entrepreneurship, I became a full-time Coach.
I have supported entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and have had three of my own.
Coaching is my third career, and I love it.
Why should our clients choose you?
At HiR, we believe success starts with understanding and leveraging strengths. Whether you're an individual seeking personal growth or an organisation aiming to empower your teams, our coaching, talent development, and consulting services are designed to deliver meaningful, lasting results.
Here’s why our clients choose us:
Strengths-Based Expertise: As Accredited Strengths Profile Practitioners, we specialise in uncovering and amplifying what makes you or your team unique.
Tailored Solutions: We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. Our programs are personalised to align with your goals, values, and vision.
Deep Insight and Experience: With a background in leadership, talent development, and positive psychology, we bring a wealth of knowledge to every engagement.
Inclusive Approach: We work with clients from all industries, backgrounds, and communities, fostering growth in a way that celebrates diversity and individuality.
Practical and Actionable Results: Our coaching focuses on real-world strategies and tools that immediately impact your performance and well-being.
Choose HiR to unlock potential, drive growth, and achieve success—because everyone deserves to live and work in a way that aligns with their strengths and aspirations.
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99% of the time the work is done via googlemeet or an online platform you provide.
Foundations Program
Foundations is the starting point for all coaching with HiR with James as your Coach — and a complete, powerful coaching experience in its own right.
It’s designed to help you understand yourself more deeply, cut through noise and overthinking, and move forward with confidence — whether the focus is work, life, relationships, or a specific challenge you’re navigating right now.
You don’t need a leadership title.
You don’t need to be “stuck enough.”
You just need the willingness to pause, reflect honestly, and decide what matters next.
What Foundations Is (and Isn’t)
Foundations is not a motivational pep talk or surface-level coaching.
It’s a structured, personalised experience that gives you:
deep insight into how you lead yourself
clarity on what energises, drains, and shapes your decisions
language for patterns that may be helping or holding you back
practical direction on where to focus next
It doesn’t matter what brings you here.
People come into Foundations to work through:
career dissatisfaction or big decisions
lack of motivation, focus, or direction
leadership or confidence challenges
personal growth or identity shifts
relationship patterns or life transitions
Because the work is completely tailored to you, Foundations is the right place to start whether your focus is professional, personal, or both.
What’s Included (Delivered Over 4 Weeks)
1. 30-Minute Onboarding Call
We set context, goals, boundaries, and expectations so the coaching is focused, relevant, and grounded from the start.
2. Two Pre-Work Exercises
Short, thoughtful exercises designed to surface priorities, patterns, and friction points — so we’re working with what actually matters.
3. Strengths Profile – Leader Report
You’ll complete the Strengths Profile assessment and receive your Leadership Report.
This isn’t about hierarchy or job titles.
It’s about how you think, decide, influence, and show up — in work and in life.
4. 90-Minute Strengths Debrief & Coaching Session
This is where the depth happens.
We explore your report in detail, connect it to your real-world experience, and identify clear themes, tensions, and opportunities.
5. Two 45-Minute Integration Coaching Sessions
Insight only matters if it leads to change.
These sessions focus on translating understanding into:
decisions
behaviour shifts
boundaries
confidence
forward momentum
Ongoing Support (Throughout the 4 Weeks and for a further 2 Weeks after the final session)
You’ll have unlimited WhatsApp and email support during Foundations.
Your coach acts as your accountability partner — supporting you between sessions, not just during them, so the work continues to land and integrate in real time.
Foundations is $1288
Seven Days of Strengths for $7
If you’re curious about strengths coaching, start here: my 7 Days of Strengths program is just $7 on my website — a simple, powerful way to discover your strengths and take real action fast.
