<p>A decorated U.S. Navy SEAL Commander, Rorke Denver applies lessons and strategies from some of the world’s most dangerous, high-risk situations to today’s tough corporate environment.</p><p>Commander Rorke Denver has run every phase of training for the SEALs and led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and other international hot spots. His service in the SEALS earned him the Bronze Star with “V” for valorous action in combat. Upon retirement as an elite Navy SEAL, Rorke founded Ever Onward, a cutting-edge training company that takes Navy SEAL principles and applies them to civilian life. </p><p>Addressing both outside forces creating challenges for a team and inside areas for improvement, Rorke uses lessons from the battlefield to shed light on how organizations at every level—from the mailroom to the boardroom—can boost their teams’ performance exponentially. Audience walk away with clear, actionable strategies they can implement immediately. </p><p>Rorke’s principles are featured in his <em>New York Times</em> bestseller, <em>Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior</em> and in his second book, <em>Worth Dying For: A Navy SEALs</em> Call to a Nation. In addition, Rorke has also been featured alongside John Cena on FOX’s “American Grit,” which followed 16 of the country’s toughest men and women as they faced a variety of military-grade and survival-themed challenges set in the wilderness. </p>
Ret. Navy SEAL Commander, Leadership and Performance Coach, <i>New York Times</i> Bestselling Author of <i>Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior</strong>
<ul><li><strong>Boots on the Ground</strong></li><li>This powerful keynote talks about what it takes to be ready for battle every day. What do the best leaders ask of themselves and of their teams and how do teams operate best? Rorke learns about an organization’s goals and objectives and then customizes his message so that audiences can learn from the front lines of a Navy SEAL commander and put it into action right away.</li><li><strong>The Pursuit</strong></li><li>Every team and individual has goals they want to achieve. Goals are important as a target, but systems, behaviors and execution are what take you there. Sometimes these goals line up with the greater mission at hand, and often they don’t. Rorke takes lessons from being the top ranked Navy SEAL Commander and applies them to everyday life so that audiences can learn how to move ahead together while always honoring each person’s personal contribution. More than just inspiring, these custom messages leave audiences with actionable tips that help them perform and feel better.</li><li><strong>Sell Like a SEAL</strong></li><li>For every mission, Navy SEALs need to know how to sell themselves and deliverables to their commanders and comrades. The team must have complete buy-in to execute the mission successfully. Often times, there are limited resources and SEALs need to rely on their own know-how to get everyone on board. These very same lessons can effectively apply to sales forces trying to get their mission accomplished and land a new customer.</li></ul>