I recommend a seven-week bootcamp as we start our coaching to build your mental fitness. Once completed, you have the opportuinity to continue to grow and learn in an individual or group setting. The PQ Program offers a proven method to enhance inner resiliency, confidence, and strength. The PQ Program is included in my individual coaching programs.

What is Positive Intelligence (PQ)®?

Positive Intelligence (aka PQ)® is a mental fitness coaching program that employs proven, evidence-based tools to enhance wellness, productivity, resiliency, healthier relationships, and ultimately, greater life satisfaction and personal fulfillment. It is rooted in neuroscience, positive psychology, and organizational science, which links the process of replacing old, unhelpful habits with new neural pathways leading to lasting positive habits. It was developed by Shirzad Chamine, author and chairman of Co-Active Training Institute (CTI), the largest coach-training organization worldwide.

What to Expect from the 7-week Foundation Program:

You get to build a foundation of mental fitness by strengthening three critical mental muscles to shift the balance of power from your inner Saboteurs (the automatic and habitual mental patterns which lead to anxiety, stress, self-doubt, anger, avoidance, defensiveness, procrastination or discontent) to your inner Sage (the mental state that allows you to manage challenges with a clear and calm mind which activates positive emotions such as joy, contentment, love, hope, serenity, empowerment, confidence and connectedness).

Self-Command Muscle

Through a breakthrough process called PQ Reps, you get to boost your Self-Command (the powerful mental practice of shifting from Saboteurs to Sage) muscle.  Each PQ Rep only takes 10 seconds and can be done with eyes open or closed.  With each PQ Rep, you develop greater mastery over your own mind, quiet the negative, and activate the positive region of your brain.

Saboteur Interceptor Muscle

You get to intercept your top Saboteurs the moment they try to hijack your thoughts, feelings, and actions. In preparation for this practice, you get to expose the lies, limiting beliefs, and damage of your Saboteurs so they can no longer convince you to think they are helpful to you.

Sage Muscle

You get to practice the Sage Perspective, which is that every problem or challenge can be converted into a gift and opportunity. Plus, you get to generate this awareness through the 5 Sage Powers of Empathize, Explore, Innovate, Navigate, and Activate. Positive Intelligence (PQ)® is an operating system with many applications. After developing your 3 core mental muscles in the first 6 weeks, you can continue to grow by following modules in subsequent weeks to use your muscles in a variety of work and life applications.

Like it or not, our reactions to the obstacles we face in life often become a big part of our identity. No wonder people are so quick to think about their challenges rather than seeing them as opportunities for growth and healing.

How you show up in your relationships or in your career depends on how well you are able to tap into inner resiliency and strength. Our challenges change over time – and we need to strengthen our ability to consistently respond in ways that reflect the best in us.

I’ll help you to shine a bright light on what deeply matters to you and support you in developing practices for real change. By working with me, you can anticipate enhanced mental and spiritual clarity and harmony. We will develop concrete strategies to help you achieve your aspirations and capitalize on opportunities.

Recent Peer Endorsement

“ Jim McElroy is one of the finest human beings I have ever known. He redefines personal integrity. There is virtually no daylight between what Jim advocates for himself and others and the way he lives his life. In addition to a long standing friendship where I have come to witness Jim’s unfailing commitment to his continued growth and well being, I’ve had the privilege to work with him in a professional setting. A stellar advocate of 12-Step Recovery, his loving and easy going manner creates a gentle atmosphere that even the most cynical and unreceptive find attractive. Anyone privileged to work with Jim McElroy will experience a level of growth they can’t fathom when they begin. Jim has helped countless men and women in various stages of recovery in a non-professional fashion over the last 3 decades. Transferring his innate talents to the professional arena is a natural move for a man of his skills. An awful lot of people will benefit from Jim’s desire to serve others. I heartily endorse Jim McElroy’s move into the ranks of professional therapists serving others. An extremely intelligent individual, Jim is a man who leads with his heart. Many will benefit from his skills.”

- Tib Albach, Program Director at National Therapeutic Services