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John Nichol has made a big impression. He exceeded our expectations and has become a talking point within the organization. His presentation was very thought provoking no one can fail to be motivated.
Vice President sales, Nortel Networks
John Nichol was a navigator in the RAF. He was first seen by the world as a tortured Gulf War British prisoner of war, beaten and humiliated by Iraqis The famous television appearances which John and his fellow POWs were forced to make, were flashed around the world and became an enduring symbol of the first Gulf war. The daylight bombing raid over Southern Iraq upon which John Nichol had embarked had gone horrifically wrong. Hit by a surface to air missile he had been forced to eject over the Iraq desert.
The traumatic weeks of capture which ensued, gave John a unique insight into the human capacity to deal with adversity and change. Partly as a result of his own outgoing personality, partly as a result of the experience itself, John Nichol is now able to present a fascinating insight into what happens when our innermost reserves are tested by external demands.
His account of what happened takes his audience from the highly organised training and teamwork of an RAF jet squadron to the isolation of being shot down and held in solitary confinement. His experiences qualify him to speak with unquestionable authority on not only surviving change and adversity, but also turning it to your advantage. Indeed his physical survival is due to immense reserves of personal strength, flexibility and the capacity to withstand upheaval and uncertainty.
After the Gulf War, John Nichol’s military career took him on active service to the Falkland Islands. He was also in Bosnia as part of the UN peacekeeping mission. John Nichol navigator left the RAF in 1996 to pursue a career as a broadcaster and writer. He has written for The Times, The Observer and The Mail On Sunday and has published 16 books including the best-sellers, Tornado Down and Tornado: In the Eye of the Storm. RAF Navigator John Nichol has been a consultant and reporter for Newsnight, Breakfast News, ITN, World In Action and Cutting Edge.
John Nichol’s message is one of optimism, inspiration and personal motivation. His personal triumph lies in having discovered his potential to cope with extremes and achieve goals way beyond his perceived horizons.
Just some of John’s Topics
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Surviving challenges, change and adversity.
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Belief in yourself and trust in those around you.
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Leadership & Teamwork in times of change.
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Planning and preparation –The keys to success.
At home at either the conference, training course or after-dinner venue, John describes himself as an ordinary guy. He just happened to find himself in extraordinary circumstances. His presentation is tailored to the occasion and is electrifying, humorous, and also captivating. John leaves his audience in no doubt – that potential exists in all of us.
John has written travel articles for the Mail On Sunday and also comment pieces for the Daily Telegraph and other papers. He has been an expert commentator on various military events. These include outlets as diverse as the Jeremy Vine show on BBC Radio 2. Others include ITN, Sky News, CNN and also the Six O’clock News on the BBC.
TESTIMONIALS:
”it was first class riveting, entertaining, shocking, inspiring, hugely motivational and above all, entirely fit for purpose… a fitting highlight of the day.”
National Grid & Balfour Beaty Safety Conference.
‘John Nichol is an outstanding speaker. His story is dramatic and had the audience engaged from the moment he stood up. He’ll be a hard act to follow next year!’
President, Trelleborg Offshore
‘Thank you for a most entertaining, stimulating and thought provoking presentation last week… You pitched the presentation perfectly and the tone of your talk was just right…’
Southern Water
‘I have seen a lot of motivational speakers and it is an understatement to say, you were a complete hit! To get that level of interaction and attention from our team after nine hours hard graft speaks for itself.
UK Sales Manager, B&Q
‘We wanted to say a big thank you. We were absolutely thrilled, particularly with the way your presentation fitted the brief’
Telecom New Zealand
