Two Minutes With… James Marquis

Name:   –  James Marquis              

Company:    –  James Marquis Psychology Services

Position:   –  Director/Psychology Coach

What do you actually do day-to-day?   –  Coaching, consulting & training with individuals & organisations

Have you ever had a mentor? If so, who?  –  Yes, a few over the years. Currently, Caroline Dakin.

Does money motivate you?  –  Of course, to some degree.

What has been the most important event in your working life?  –  Switching away from clinical psychology towards other therapeutic approaches. It blew the doors off and opened up a much more positive world for me and the work I’m able to do.

Who do you most admire?  –  People who enjoy life, have a genuine passion for what they do and that help others along the way.

What does leadership mean to you?   –  Inspire, empower, walk the walk.

What’s your favourite TV programme?   –  Friends currently (never watched it until recently) but many & varied overall

How do you relax?  –  Chill, read, laugh. After exercise.

Fry up or healthy smoothie?  – Smoothie

Pub or club?   –  Pub

Gym or countryside walk?   –  Outdoors. Mountains!

Favourite piece of music?   –  From Rodrigo Leao, Espiral 2 to Alan Walker, Faded to Mumford & sons to Meatloaf to Pink and on and on and on…

Flannels or Florence & Fred?   Who what?….

Birkdale or Birkenhead?  I’m from Lancashire. I’m neutral and friendly to all!    (laughing 😊)