Meet Dr. Jim Bailey
Dr. Jim Bailey understands the need for people of all ages to get clear, accurate information about themselves and the careers that fit the life they want.
He “burned out” in his first job after college because the job didn’t fit him. When he became a college professor his students would come to him with their career struggles and questions, so he began developing his career coaching process to help them find career paths. In 2006 he opened his Career and Business Coaching practice that is now DrJimBailey.com. Since then, he’s provided career, business and leadership coaching to individuals and companies who long for satisfying and fulfilling work-lives.
Dr. Jim understands the impact your story has on the way you experience and think about work. He knows, first-hand, the challenges you face because he’s worked in so many kinds of jobs, from blue collar, to mental health counselor, to professor, and business manager. Your experience will be unique, but he can help you find how your unique story should impact the types of work that will match your goals for your life.
He’s passionate about your career fit and helping you apply who you are, whether you’re trying to figure out what fits you, trying to be a better business leader, or simply trying to have a more satisfying work-life.
Dr. Jim’s Story: Jim grew up in East Tennessee. In his teens he learned the value of hard work as a janitor and delivery boy. Watching his father run a printing business and manage sales taught him the fundamentals of business leadership. After he burned out in his first “real” job as a child welfare caseworker he got his master’s degree. There he learned counseling techniques to help clients identify their hardwiring, core beliefs and aspirations so they could make real life changes. Subsequently he earned a Ph.D. researching the relationship between how organizations function and people’s “wiring” and mental health.
Jim's been married to his wife, Sloan, since 1989. The couple has two adult children and a new son-in-law. He also cares for his dad, who’s battled Parkinson’s Disease for a decade. When he has free time Jim loves to hang out with his family, hike or ride his bikes, do home remodeling projects, read and watch movies. Dr. Jim's community involvement includes supporting Knoxville Young Life, mentoring men one-on-one and in weekly small group bible studies, and (when he can) being a project leader on mission trips.
Because Jim loves his work and is grateful for his life, he loves helping other people find peace and enjoyment in their work-lives. He’d love to help you too!
Education
PHD - THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
MSW - THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
BA - THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE