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John Foley
What if the legendary Blue Angels Culture of Excellence could be replicated and scaled?
Since 2015, John has spoken to some of the highest performing organizations in the world such as, Google, Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Goodyear, Chevron, Lowe's, Marriott, Hilton, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, NCAA, Penske Racing, Sprint, Motorola, Merrill Lynch, Mass Mutual, AMC Theatre, Norton Lifelock, Capital Group, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, GE, American Hospital Association, Mayo, Merck, Palo Alto Networks, Sunovion, Gillette, McDonalds, Stanford Business School, Global Sports Summit, and numerous CEO Summits to name a few.
He is the former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, Bestselling Author of Fearless Success, an expert in the How of High Performance teams and 'The Guru of Gratitude.’ As a Blue Angel, John consistently performed in an extreme, high-stakes environment, flying at speeds of more than 500 miles per hour in formations as close…
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Inspiring Leadership
John 'Gucci' Foley's keynote, Inspiring Leadership, delves into the core of dynamic leadership, focusing on inspiration, continuous improvement, and the art of empowerment. It explores how leaders can inspire action and foster an environment of growth and innovation. By emphasizing the power of inspiration to motivate and drive progress, the commitment to continuous improvement for achieving excellence, and mastering the art of empowering others to unlock their full potential, this presentation guides leaders in creating a transformative impact. The keynote offers practical insights into cultivating a leadership style that not only achieves goals but also inspires everyone around to rise and meet their highest potential, thereby creating
a legacy of positive change and success. This presentation is ideal for leaders, managers, and anyone aspiring to make a significant impact through dynamic leadership.Audience will leave empowered with:
•Insight into the essence of dynamic leadership.
•Practical strategies for fostering inspiration within teams.
•Techniques for continuous personal and professional growth.
•Understanding of effective communication and influence.
•Tools for building resilience and adaptability.
•Methods for creating a positive, impactful leadership legacy.High Trust, High Execution
John 'Gucci' Foley's keynote, High Trust, High Execution, delves into the critical role trust and clear communication play in achieving peak performance, especially under pressure. Drawing from his experiences with the Blue Angels, John illustrates how deep trust and precise communication enable teams to operate with extraordinary precision and reliability.
This session offers a roadmap for cultivating an environment where trust is the foundation, empowering individuals and teams to execute their tasks flawlessly, even in high-stakes situations, thereby driving unparalleled success and cohesion. Ideal for leaders, managers, and teams across all sectors looking to enhance their performance in high-stakes environments. It's particularly valuable for organizations striving to improve teamwork, communication, and trust within their ranks, ensuring every member operates at their peak with confidence and precision.
Audience will leave empowered with:
•Strategies for building unshakeable trust within teams.
•Techniques for enhancing clear, precise communication.
•Insights into performing with precision in high-pressure situations.
•A deeper understanding of the role of trust in achieving high performance.
•Tools for fostering a cohesive, supportive team environment.
•Practical steps for applying Blue Angels' principles to drive success and teamwork in any organization.Mastering Teamwork
John 'Gucci' Foley's Mastering Teamwork keynote dives deep into the Blue Angels' Centerpoint strategy for supreme team alignment and decision-making, enhancing collaboration across all teamwork aspects. It weaves riveting cliffhangers from his tenure with the Blue Angels, exploring moments that
tested their limits and required adaptability and unity. These stories demonstrate resilience and the transformative growth that emerges from facing the unknown together. Ideal for teams aiming for high performance, this session offers tools for seamless cooperation
and a profound understanding of what it takes to achieve excellence collectively.Audience will leave empowered with:
•Insight into the Blue Angels' strategies for peak team alignment and decision-making.
•Techniques for enhancing trust and collaboration within their teams.
•Practical tools for adapting to and overcoming unexpected challenges collectively.
•Methods for fostering a high-performance team culture focused on mutual support and excellence.
•Understanding of how to leverage individual strengths for team success.
•Strategies for maintaining composure and clarity under pressure, ensuring effective teamwork in any situation.Creating a Culture of Excellence
John 'Gucci' Foley's Creating a Culture of Excellence keynote transcends the conventional, channeling his elite Blue Angels experience into a beacon of transformation for teams and leaders. This session isn't just about listening; it's an immersive journey into reshaping how we perceive challenges and opportunities, marked by actionable insights for breakthrough growth.
Attendees will emerge with a vibrant toolkit for personal and collective innovation, ready to navigate the complexities of their industries with newfound resilience and creativity. Perfect for forward-thinking leaders, dynamic teams, and organizations poised for transformative success, this keynote promises to be a pivotal moment of inspiration and strategic empowerment.
Audience will leave empowered with:
•New perspectives on change and innovation
•Ways to shift limiting to empowering beliefs
•Insights on leveraging gratitude within teams.
•Actionable steps to elevate belief levels for peak performance.
•The ability to foster a culture of creativity and innovation.
•Enhanced team collaboration and communication skills.
•A toolkit for driving personal and organizational growth.Fearless Success: Leading Through Change
Connecting, aligning, and unifying teams that are geographically remote or unable to travel can be a daunting task. Leading through these changes with an attitude of gratitude can transform the way your organization does business. The US Navy’s Blue Angels are a living example of extreme trust and collaboration. In his virtual presentations, John Foley shares the wisdom of his experiences and brings audiences inside the cockpit for the experience of a lifetime. His interactive virtual presentations will leave your audience feeling connected, inspired and ready to commit to a world where anything is possible. The key to Foley's “Fearless Success” system is the Glad To Be Here mindset, a powerful new way of thinking, working and living that connects people on a human level. This mindset will engage your employees on an intellectual and emotional level to create deeper commitment and elevate overall performance. Key Takeaways:
•How to build a culture of excellence, clarity and focus that will transcend virtual boundaries.
•Shared “attitude of gratitude” called Glad To Be Here that will transform your organization.
•Master a process and a mindset for leading through change.
•Find your “purpose larger than self” and use that purpose to elevate execution and drive results.
•Live, virtual Q&A sessions, polls and exercises to take leaders to the next level.
•High-quality viewing experience and customized content aligned with your meeting objectives.This keynote is available in a virtual format.
Elevating Mindset
John 'Gucci' Foley's keynote, Elevating Mindset, directly addresses the challenges many face in today's fast-paced environment—stress, disconnection, and a lack of engagement. Through his Glad to Be Here philosophy, John offers a compelling solution that goes beyond mere positivity, diving into gratitude as a form of self-accountability and ownership, even when facing adversity. It's about acknowledging mistakes, committing to improvement, and fostering a supportive team environment. This approach builds a resilient culture where gratitude is a catalyst for growth, collaboration, and the betterment of the team as a whole, offering a profound way to strengthen bonds and drive
collective success.
Audience will leave empowered with:•Techniques to strengthen team bonds through shared gratitude practices.
•Ways to encourage vulnerability and openness within teams, enhancing trust.
•A blueprint for creating a positive, gratitude-infused organizational culture, leading to increased engagement and productivity.
•Strategies for maintaining a grateful outlook even in challenging situations, fostering resilience and positive change
•Understanding of gratitude's neuroscience and its benefits.
•Insights on how gratitude fosters a culture of selfaccountability and leadership.High Performance Climb
Every organization depends upon the performance of their people and their teams. There are few examples where this is more dramatically demonstrated than with the Blue Angels. John Foley draws upon his experience as Lead Solo of the Blue Angels to inspire audiences and show them how to achieve substantially higher levels of performance.
Foley demonstrates a simple, systematic, yet exciting approach for how to develop the clarity, focus, commitment, and trust that are necessary to achieve ever-higher levels of performance. He shows how to create buy-in and commitment for a team’s vision and goals, leading to clarity that drives execution decisions. He demonstrates how learning to focus prepares individuals for action and increases successful outcomes. In this insightful program, he emphasizes the development of trust and respect among team members as essential to execution, and demonstrates proven ways for teams to achieve deep levels of trust. He also explains a process that he believes is the primary key to continuous improvement and exceptional growth.
He drives home his message with dynamic videos of his adrenaline-pumping performance with the Blue Angels. His charismatic and enthusiastic presentations stimulate audiences emotionally and intellectually with a whole new perspective on their ability to excel. They leave the event not only transformed, but also with a set of concrete tools to immediately begin a high performance climb.




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