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Keynote speaker John Dabrowski began his career in elite sport, representing England in basketball at the Commonwealth Games. He still holds the British record for the most points scored in a single game, 98 points, a reflection of the focus, discipline and mental resilience that have shaped his life and career.
After sport, John moved into advertising and marketing, becoming an award-winning agency director before transitioning into executive coaching and keynote speaking. Today he works with global organisations including Rolls-Royce, Boots, the NHS, Siemens Energy, Cunard, Hilton and NatWest, helping leaders and teams perform at their best under pressure.
A qualified NLP coach and recognised expert in mental resilience and productivity, John specialises in translating powerful ideas into simple, practical tools that busy professionals can use immediately. His keynotes combine inspiring personal stories with proven techniques that help individuals and teams build confidence, improve focus, manage stress and achieve sustained high performance.
What truly sets John apart is his authenticity. He openly shares how he has overcome significant personal and professional challenges, rebuilding his business after difficult setbacks, navigating periods of uncertainty, and learning to apply the very resilience techniques he teaches. These real-life experiences create a powerful connection with audiences, showing that mental resilience is not theory, but a practical skill that transforms lives.
John’s warmth, humour and contagious energy captivate audiences from the moment he begins. Through his Mental Resilience and Productivity Breakthrough keynotes, seminars and masterclasses, he coaches individuals and teams to strengthen mindset, develop leadership capability and deliver measurable improvements in performance, wellbeing and engagement.
With more than forty years’ experience in business, John brings credibility and practicality to every engagement. Whether working with engineering teams at Rolls-Royce, healthcare professionals across the NHS, global staff at Siemens Energy, hospitality teams at Hilton, or leaders at Boots, Cunard and NatWest, his sessions are consistently praised for being relevant, engaging and immediately useful.
In his talks, John explores the power of mindset in achieving success, sharing lessons from his own journey, from professional sport to rebuilding and growing a successful speaking business. By blending psychological insight with practical action steps, he equips audiences with the clarity, confidence and tools they need to overcome challenges, perform under pressure and thrive in every area of life.
This keynote includes parts of John’s personal story and achievements throughout his career in sports and business. He has used resilience and the power of the mind to get to where he is today. John uncovers the psychological and practical aspect of mental resilience and a positive mind. The main takeaways for the audience are:
Well paced session. Clear messages and techniques coverage very well. I really enjoyed the subject and passion that John spoke with. The breathing technique definitely works!
He taught us techniques on mental resilience, staying positive and also how to relax. Feedback from staff was overwhelmingly positive – he’s an engaging guy with a fantastic story. I would not hesitate to recommend John as an inspirational speaker.
