Rich Diviney

Former Navy Seal turned Simon Sinek Inc Optimist, Rich Diviney has lived a varied career at the forefront of advanced human performance. Achieving top class results in every venture he’s undertaken; Rich now supports other teams and individuals in their pursuit of peak performance. Backed by over two decades in the Forces, Rich has developed the essential equation for unleashing potential and combines this with his first-hand experience in pressurised leadership to transform corporate clients and audiences of his talks. As a keynote speaker, Rich has a proven record of enhancing the individual and team-wide performance of each guest and gives a captivating discussion infused with personal anecdotes to engage audiences for the duration.

Since 2016, Rich has been on a collaborative mission as a Simon Sinek Inc Optimist, driven by his belief that once optimum human potential has been unleashed, not only will individuals live successful lives, but they will also inspire those around them. Having read Simon Sinek’s ‘Start With Why’ Rich joined the author and offered a fresh perspective to Simon’s approach in accelerating human performance, supported by his time spent leading teams on deployment. Currently, Rich works as a keynote speaker, sharing his evidenced advice on finding a purpose and honing high performance as an optimist.

With such an extensive career history, Rich has developed a reputation for his comprehensive talks, spanning a range of essential topics for individuals and teams. From building trust within a group to harbouring resilience in times of struggle, Rich’s discussions cover every aspect required for establishing optimum human potential and team potential. Sought after by corporate clients wanting to transform the capabilities of their business, Rich not only teaches his audiences how to hone the required qualities but why, leading to a greater understanding and more successful implementation. Rich’s content is also applicable for managing stress, improving innovation and maintaining necessary behaviours long term.

Prior to becoming an acclaimed speaker, Rich spent 20 years as a Navy Officer, completing over 13 deployments in critical environments. Being involved in the SEAL selection process allowed Rich to analyse the qualities which make great leaders, and greater teammates, especially in intense situations, an understanding he has carried through into his recent corporate work. Developing the first ‘Mind Gym’ in the Forces, Rich focuses on the relationship between mental resilience and high performance, something he expands upon in his debut book ‘The Attributes’.

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