Jim Ward

Examiner
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General Manager at North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council

Eel Ground, New Brunswick, Canada

Overview

Jim Ward is the General Manager for the North Shore Mikmaq Tribal Council, a leadership role he has held for over three decades. He specializes in fostering partnerships between industry, government, and Indigenous communities to drive clean energy development and sustainable economic growth in Atlantic Canada. He holds certificates from the University of New Brunswick.

Outside of work, Jim prioritizes his family, enjoying travel and spending holidays with his children and granddaughter. He operates on a "work hard, play hard" philosophy and expresses deep appreciation for his colleagues at the tribal council, whom he considers his work family, frequently celebrating their collective achievements.

For over 30 years, Jim has been a dedicated project partner for the seven member nations of the NSMTC.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Late Adopter

Unexpressive

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Clean Energy Transition
A core part of his professional mission is to develop clean energy projects and find partners who understand the energy transition.
Indigenous Economic Growth
He is persistent in expanding sustainable economic growth opportunities for the seven Mi'kmaq member nations he represents in Atlantic Canada.
Project Partnerships
He focuses on building relationships with industry, government, and investment capital to advance community-focused development projects.

Media Appearances

North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council General Manager Jim Ward Announced as Clean‑Energy Working Group Member. Featured in North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council (nsmtc.ca)

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NSMTC Receives National Recognition for Nuclear Leadership. Featured in North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council

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Work History

4-1992
General Manager at North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council

Education

9-2021 - 5-2022
Certificate in "Energy Fundamentals for Leaders" from University of New Brunswick
9-2012 - 5-2013
Certificate in "Management Development' Program from University of New Brunswick

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Exp : 33 Location : Eel Ground, New Brunswick, Canada Job Level : Senior Designation : General Manager at North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council
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Insights For Selling To Jim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jim is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jim

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jim move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Jim take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Jim

Personality Compatibility


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