OnCourse International YPO / WPO Offerings

Jim Warner is currently a WPO member in the Colorado chapter. From 1987 to 1994 he was a member of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of YPO, and an active member of a forum. After selling his software company in 1992 he entered both his grace period within YPO and a three-year sabbatical – seeking to reconnect with his family after twelve intense years in business, and also refine his vocational calling. During this sabbatical Jim was invited to facilitate forum retreats for YPO friends in other chapters, and discovered this facilitation work was an excellent fit with his gifts and his vocational mission to inspire and guide high achievers.

Since 1995 Jim has facilitated over 130 YPO and WPO member and spouse forum retreats. In 1997 Jim, with YPO champion Jeffrey Ullman of the Santa Monica Bay Chapter, launched the first YPO Navigating Transitions seminar. Jim has since co-led (with other OnCourse Associates) ten more highly-rated YPO Transition seminars in the North America, Europe and Asia.

Listen to "Life is Like Driving a Bus." [772KB MP3]

Jim's book, Aspirations of Greatness, released in 2002, is based on the stories of over 500 YPOers and another 100 spouses navigating difficult midlife transitions. Since the release of the book, and the subsequent audio series, When Having It All Isn't Enough, Jim has become a regular speaker at YPO chapter events, area conferences and Universities.

Often, alumni of Jim's forum retreats or transitions seminars, or attendees at a YPO education event, will retain Jim or an OnCourse Associate to guide them through a difficult personal or marital transition. Personal breakthroughs are often achieved in an intensive, personalized retreat setting, and sustained through ongoing coaching with an OnCourse Associate. Some YPOers then retain Jim or an Associate to inspire similar changes in their companies.

Many of the OnCourse Associate, including Kevin McHugh, Brian Gast, John Drury, Jeff Manchester, Frieder Krups and Mark Kaiser, are also former YPOers. We are uniquely qualified to help our clients face the challenges of leading a company, and also have an authentic, rewarding life outside of business.

The menu to the left leads you to expanded descriptions of Jim's educational programs, his work within forums, and advanced trainings offered by OnCourse Associates on small group dynamics.

Watch a video of Jim Warner speaking on Genius and Stewardship. [2.7MB Streaming MPG]