James King has enjoyed a career advising leading businesses, sports teams, and government groups. An accomplished author and speaker, James’ insights into the fundamental principles of high achieving individuals are known to transform the potential of those who implement his strategies. Armed with a high energy, high impact presentation, James is an ideal speaker for corporate events thanks to his results-driven talks and actionable advice, audiences are supported in creating lasting change.
Best recognised as the international best-selling author of Accelerating Excellence, published in 2021, James combined his vast hands-on experience with leading scientific research to create a best-selling book. Offering a fresh perspective on achieving potential and honing talent, James’ book is a sought-after guide for users seeking to improve their output and leaders that aim to support their team in doing the same. As an advisor, James has developed a principles-based methodology, which he outlines in his publication, that applies rational steps to impressive change, a tangible asset to any company.
Having graduated from The University of Edinburgh, James gained a master’s in performance psychology, which has supported his work as a performance advisor, able to tap into the cognitive potential of his clients. Throughout his career, James has been responsible for transforming the output of numerous groups across sectors, through teaching leaders and invidious how to harness talents and champion potential. James has worked with top-class sports teams, military units and corporate clients all with influential results and has even presented his case studies to the MBA programmes at the University of Oxford and Harvard University.
Covering such themes as resilience, excellence, and talent identification development, James is a highly sought-after expert booked for speaking engagements for corporate clients. In a passionate and enthusiastic presentation, James transforms organisations with his infectious attitude for achievement and a clear roadmap to success.
How to hire James A. King
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James A. King's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Resilience - In this talk James will introduce you to the principles you can immediately align with to activate the psychological fire-power required to generate the confidence, resilience and motivation we all know drive success. You will learn how to how to master the art of not panicking, and learn how to truly switch off and enjoy true rest.
- The Pursuit Of Excellence - This talk will introduce you to a systematic methodology that can be used to obtain and sustain any goal. You will be shown actionable principles that activate and then channel you (and your) organizations ambition, talent and potential.
- Talent Identification And Development - In this talk you will be shown evidence based strategies for identifying outlier performers and introduced to tangible multipliers for progress that will accelerate the rate you acquire skill and deliver elite performance.
- Strategy- staying ahead of the rest - This talk will examine how to structure continuous improvement, as well as generate breakthrough disruptive solutions, which enable you to stay at the top and accelerate ahead of the rest.
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"James King knows what it takes to make people excel! You can’t afford not to know what he’s teaching. How to progress will become very clear, very fast, and very exciting. James shows you the tools, they hit your brain, it clicks, you transform, and results follow." - Mens Health
"If you want to maximize your impact personally and professionally, you cannot leave it up to chance. James King has now given every person and high performing team a comprehensive plan for optimal performance. This book should be in every locker room, team room and corporate boardroom." - Trent Greener Special Operations Human Performance Advisor
"James King is the tip of the spear when it comes to motivation, confidence and resilience. His innovative and unique understanding of the mechanics of human performance make him the definitive coach of the future. He has cracked the algorithm for excellence." -GQ
