After graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science and Government History, Rich became a United States Navy Officer in 1996. Having completed the Navy Reserve Officer Training Course, Rich’s dreams of joining the military became a reality and he went on to serve within the forces for 20 years. During his time in service, Rich experienced things that some of us will never experience working in various demanding and hostile environments across the globe. As a Navy Officer Rich built a knowledge of intelligence analysis, counterterrorism and operational planning, along with various life skills which he is able to bring forth as a public speaker.
Upon leaving the forces in 2016, Rich became the Director of Outreach and a Senior Facilitator for Chapman & CO Leadership Institute. After his 20-year tenure in the Navy, Rich impressed business professionals with his skills of leadership built from 13 deployments from Afghanistan to Iraq. As part of Chapman & Co Leadership Institute Rich used the experiences he gathered in the Navy to push the company’s philosophies of leadership that is human-centred.
Passionate to spend every day inspiring and discovering various concepts to better people’s lives and achieve potential, Rich was led to read Simon Sinek’s Start With Why. Inspired by Simon’s words, Rich was fortunate to strike up a friendship with Simon and coins himself a Simon Sinek Optimist. As a Simon Sinek Optimist, Rich is motivated by Simon’s ideas and is frequently seen discussing how to build qualities of high-performance teams.
In partnership with being a Simon Sinek Optimist, Rich is highly sought as a public speaker. Having delivered countless speeches and workshops, Rich helps corporate audiences and individuals to optimise their performance and reach their true potential. Delivering on topics such as building and maintaining trust, thriving in stress, recognition, innovation and resiliency, Rich has a proven track record with various high-profile clients. In a world that is full of uncertainty, complexities and ambiguity, Rich helps audience members to understand such aspects and to build trust in the world around us. Rich is also known for creating the first Mind Gym, which aims to help SEALS to perform better in the demanding, high-stress environments they are faced with. A passionate and knowledgeable speaker, Rich Diviney is the perfect choice to engage a variety of audiences and deliver an unforgettable experience to all.
In June 2023 we sat down virtually with Rich Diviney and discussed his top tips on high performance and stress management. Watch our Exclusive Interview with Rich Diviney
