From Combat to Corporate Triumphs
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Jimmy Blackmon: A master in high-stakes leadership. Drive success, overcome challenges, and build resilient teams.
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Even the best teams and athletes in the world need a coach. Jimmy has enabled individuals on our team to push beyond their boundaries to help realize their potential. Equally important, he has helped us work better together – stronger, more agile and better equipped to drive our business forward.
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As a keynote speaker, Jimmy Blackmon stands as a beacon of leadership excellence and strategic brilliance. A combat-experienced leader, he served as the air mission commander in high-risk missions, playing a pivotal role in capturing individuals from the infamous Iraqi most-wanted list. Notably, he led aviation efforts in the valleys of Afghanistan where four Congressional Medals of Honor were earned.
Jimmy Blackmon’s achievements extend beyond the battlefield. A three-time archery world champion and a U.S. Armed Forces World Cross Country Team member, he embodies precision, discipline, and peak performance. Jimmy’s accolades include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, and four Bronze Star Medals, showcasing his commitment to excellence.
With a Bachelor’s in History, a Master of Science in Education, and a Master’s in National Security Strategy, Jimmy brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. His strategic expertise developed at the National War College in Washington, D.C., reflects in his ability to navigate the complexities of the 21st century.
As a keynote speaker, Jimmy Blackmon offers transformative insights into leadership, organizational strategy, and team building. His keynotes draw from his diverse experiences, ranging from combat missions to achieving success in archery and marathons. Corporations seeking to enhance their leadership, build resilient teams, and thrive in the modern era can book Jimmy Blackmon for an impactful and inspiring event. Jimmy Blackmon’s unique blend of combat-tested wisdom, strategic prowess, and commitment to excellence make him a sought-after speaker for those aiming to unlock their full potential. Book Jimmy Blackmon for a keynote experience that transcends traditional leadership paradigms and propels your organization toward sustained success.
See keynotes with Jimmy BlackmonIn these popular 1⁄2-day or full-day programs, Jimmy shares the importance of holistic strategic planning and the leadership behaviors necessary to truly leverage the strategy in order to achieve success in execution. Through colorful real-life examples, Jimmy not only demonstrates the power of the founding story, vision, mission and values, but he explains how to leverage them to create a meaningful strategy, define goals and objectives, and most importantly, how to assess, evaluate, and adjust iteratively in order to achieve long-term success.
The second portion of this program focuses on leader behaviors and traits. Each participant will conduct a self-evaluation and commit to setting measurable goals for improvement.
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The only constant in the 21st Century is change. In this dynamic presentation, Jimmy explains need for organizational transformation
and the leadership behaviors required.
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Even the best teams and athletes in the world need a coach. Jimmy has enabled individuals on our team to push beyond their boundaries to help realize their potential. Equally important, he has helped us work better together – stronger, more agile and better equipped to drive our business forward.
Pete Cherecwich
After Jimmy Blackmon spoke to a group of approximately 1200 employees and vendors at our company’s International Sales Conference, many attendees mentioned his presentation in response to the survey question: What did you like best about the conference? Some of the terms used to describe it were “amazing,” “excellent,” “phenomenal,” and “outstanding”. His inspiring military credentials, combined with his natural gift for storytelling, bring his experiences to life in a compelling way that audiences of varying ages and backgrounds can all relate to.
Donna Williams
Jimmy’s authenticity allows him to connect with every level of an organization. His inspirational stories around leadership, as well as encouragement on the power of cultivating positive relationships, allowed our team to have a greater understanding of each other as well as how we better motivate and communicate within our organization. I would highly recommend Jimmy for any company looking to maximize each employee’s potential.
Jed Thomas
Jimmy Blackmon is an inspiring leader whose public addresses provide a refreshingly honest and engaging perspective of unit cohesion and camaraderie through challenging environments and circumstances. He is a speaker not to be missed, as his talks mix humility, pride, and humor in captivating fashion. Jimmy’s unique storytelling ability makes him a speaker for both domestic and international civilian and military audiences alike.
Meg K. Guliford
Jimmy’s experience as a proven leader shines through in his presentations. I have had the privilege of hearing Jimmy twice and I was able to take away from each talk. I would hear him again. Our employees can be quoted as saying, ‘home run’ and “…excellent speaker and he delivered a great message…’ Jimmy adapted his presentation to our business in a creative way. I am not sure how we top Jimmy’s presentation at next years company-wide meeting without inviting him back!
Allen Amsler
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