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John Foley

High Performance in Action

Foley, John

High Performance in Action
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    About John Foley

    John Foley is a former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, Sloan Fellow at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, leadership expert, speaker and Gratitude Guru. As a thought leader on high performance, John created the “Glad To Be Here” Mindset Methodology and the Diamond Performance Framework.

    As a Blue Angel, John consistently performed in an extreme, high-stakes environment, flying an F-18 at speeds of more than 500 miles per hour and in formations as close as 18 inches apart. To survive in those circumstances, he relied on a culture of high trust and leadership that turned inherently unforgiving flight into extraordinary experiences. His presentations inspire individuals, teams and organizations around the world to reach their highest potential while sustaining excellence under dynamic change.

    For decades, John has shared his exciting, rare journey with audiences around the world, becoming one of the most in-demand leadership and performance experts. John has spoken on 5 continents, 20 countries and over 1000 events working with some of the world’s top organizations such as; Google, Intel, Cisco, Microsoft, HP, Mercedes Benz, BMW, IBM, Hitachi, Chevron, BP, Marriott, Hilton, Penske Racing, Alabama Football, LA Kings, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Edward Jones, Fidelity, Mass Mutual, MetLife, Bank of America, Deloitte, IBM, Hershey, P&G, Philips, Etihad, America Hospital Association, Blue Cross and the Mayo Clinic. He has also been a featured speaker at NBA, MLB, MLS, NCAA, TedX, VC and CEO summits, Titan Summit, USNA Leadership Conference, Stanford Business School, University of Zurich and Global Sports Summits.

    John keynote presentations, workshops and online curriculum support Individuals, Teams, Organizations with lessons in:

    • High Performance, Leadership, Teamwork
    • Trust, Beliefs, Accountability, Culture
    • Glad To Be Here Mindset, Gratitude

    John graduated from the US Naval Academy with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and was a defensive back for the Midshipmen. He was chosen as “Top Ten Carrier Pilot” six times before becoming an F/A-18 Instructor Pilot.

    He holds three master’s degrees: MA in National Security & Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, Stanford Master of Science in Management, as a Sloan fellow from Stanford Graduate School of Business and MA in International Policy Studies from Stanford University. John was also a Fellow at Stanford Center on International Conflict and Negotiation and was awarded an honorary PhD from UNAM, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.

    As the founder of the Glad To Be Here Foundation, he and his wife Carol have donated over 1.9 million dollars to over 347 charities worldwide and sponsor children in 47 countries.

    John gives us the secrets that elite performers know and practice on a daily basis in his recent book, Fearless Success: Beyond High Performance (2019).

    PERFORMANCE

    John Foley is a High Performance Keynote speaker who has developed a framework that is foundational to high performing teams. High Performance is a journey toward excellence and elevated execution that has the power to carry individuals and teams beyond their expectations.

    Elevated choices create elevated results. Making better choices isn’t about knowing the future, it’s about setting yourself up for success, every single day. Learning from the past is the key to plotting the future. There’s no better way to examine the past than through a debrief.

    Research has shown the effects of a positive mindset. When our mind is grateful, it changes the way we see the world. It re-centers our priorities, it activates emotions that lead to happiness and it leaves us in a more open state, willing to embrace otherwise unforeseen opportunities. With a grateful mindset, we can see our options and their outcomes more clearly.

    TEAMWORK

    John Foley is a teamwork keynote speaker and former Blue Angels Solo Pilot that challenges today’s leaders to inspire collaboration and elevate trust among teams.

    Teamwork is the collective potential of individuals harnessed to create an exponential outcome of a unit. Effective teamwork requires many variables including trust, communication, a belief in purpose greater than self, and a common goal.

    A CenterPoint is a single reference point or a shared goal that holds the collective focus of a team. The concept of CenterPoint can be used to create unified, powerful action in any organization. A well and clearly communicated CenterPoint helps individuals maintain vision of goals and objectives. For teams, an effective CenterPoint keeps actions focused on priorities, while inspiring collaboration, which leads to faster outcomes, innovation and elevated trust.

    Identifying and aligning your teams on a CenterPoint keeps action directed toward desired outcomes while still allowing teams to be adaptable.

    LEADERSHIP

    John Foley is a top leadership keynote speaker and former Blue Angels solo pilot that challenges leaders to build trust, improve performance, and create elite teams.

    Teams become elite because of leadership, a commitment to excellence and a proven process. As companies transform their DNA and pivot their business to compete in the new digital paradigm, the ability to develop transformational leadership and enable workforce evolution is a critical competitive advantage.

    The potential of elite performance lives within every individual, every team and every organization. It takes intentional leadership to enable that potential and turn it into focused action.

    ELEVATED BELIEFS

    A simple self-reflection on limiting and liberating beliefs can create new alignment and precision in individuals and teams.

    Perception is reality. What leaders, teams, and individuals believe drives behavior and a level of performance that mirrors those beliefs. This is true for both the high end performers and the lower end performers. So what is the difference? What separates the best from the rest and what separates the best from the best?

    Performance is directly linked to short term beliefs and long term mindset. A leader’s mindset and emotional intelligence is a proven critical element of high performing teams. When you evaluate performance in any industry, leadership often is the differentiator above skill and experience.

    TRANSFORMATION

    Every organization is faced with some form of transformation based on a changing and dynamic business environment. A global economy, changing consumer behaviors and the digitization of every industry has created tremendous pressure for companies. Today’s leading companies adapt and create competitive advantage in the process.

    Organizations that lead through change succeed. The two key elements to success are a reiterative process and a shift in culture. The Diamond Performance Framework was built specifically to drive performance and create the mindset and commitment to a culture of excellence.

    GLAD TO BE HERE MINDSET

    The differentiating factors between John and a legion of other professional speakers is his “Glad To Be Here” GTBH Wake-Up (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bzqx1M1ep0) mindset which is simply being grateful for what we have instead of what we don’t. The necessity of a Purpose Larger than Self. Heart, Soul, joyfulness, and most important being Grateful every day is what John teaches not only to others, but to all of us at John Foley Inc.

    TRUST

    How would your teams perform if there was complete inherent trust in each other and the organization? Implicit contracts are all around us. They bind our world together, and they are part of the natural fabric of any business.

    Research shows that vocalizing contracts, and establishing them in a formal agreement can lead to increased productivity because both employees and managers recognize the risk inherent in breaking trust contracts.

    Acknowledging and improving these agreements can have substantial positive effects. Because contracts permeate the entire organization, turning your attention to them has the ability to elevate both trust in individuals and teams.

    Contracts present an opportunity to build trust. Trust is well known as a necessary component—if not the most important variable—of successful teams.

    Testimonials

    “John’s presentation was exceptional! He hit the mark on the issues we are dealing with. Our entire group is using the Glad To Be Here® approach since we’ve returned. I’m amazed at how one 90-minute presentation has changed the mentality of our people. John’s Blue Angel approach to performance works!”
    – Eric Murphy, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Ingenix

    “John Foley did an awesome job for us. His skills in preparing and listening to the issues we are facing and then incorporating those into his presentation are fabulous. The feedback from my field force was absolutely incredible. I’ve had the whole grand scheme of motivational speakers and John Foley was the most well tied together presentation we have ever had.”
    – Hugh O’Toole, Senior VP of Sales & Distribution, Mass Mutual

    “Flying 36 inches from wingtip to canopy requires the kind of precision, clarity, and discipline that I truly believe you can directly apply to every aspect of your life, and to your sales effort, every single day.”
    – Hayward L. Sawyer. Principal, E2 Financial Distributors

    “John made such an impression that people are still talking about his presentation two years later. I’m excited about bringing him back for an encore.”
    – Bob Mirman, Founder and CEO, Eliant, Inc.

    “Mr. Foley spoke about building a culture of excellence, and an environment of trust. About building a safe place where leaders, staff and physicians can own, and learn from, their mistakes. He spoke in ways that made sense to everyone about how our organization can elevate high reliability to an entirely new level. I believe everyone who heard that talk left feeling engaged, inspired and committed. I strongly recommend you create an opportunity to hear John Foley speak.”
    – Barb Collins, President and CEO, Humber River Hospital