Rorke Denver
Navy SEAL Commander (Ret.), Leadership & Peak Performance Specialist
Commander Rorke T. Denver has run every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs and led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and other international hot spots. His service in the SEALS earned him the Bronze Star with “V” for valorous action in combat. Upon retirement as an elite Navy SEAL, Rorke founded Ever Onward, a cutting edge training company that takes Navy SEAL principles and applies them to civilian life. He is a highly-sought after speaker for audiences of all sizes as his insights help teams and individuals live and perform at their highest level.
Rorke’s principles are also featured in his New York Times bestseller, Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior and in his second book, Worth Dying For: A Navy SEALs Call to a Nation. In addition, Rorke has also been featured alongside John Cena on FOX’s American Grit that followed 16 of the country’s toughest men and women as they faced a variety of military-grade and survival-themed challenges set in the wilderness.
BOOTS ON THE GROUND
This powerful keynote talks about what it takes to be ready for battle every day. What do the best leaders ask of themselves and of their teams and how do teams operate best? Rorke learns about an organization’s goals and objectives and then customizes his message so that audiences can learn from the front lines of a Navy SEAL commander and put it into action right away.
SELL LIKE A SEAL
For every mission, Navy SEALs need to know how to sell themselves and deliverables to their commanders and comrades. The team must have complete buy in to execute the mission successfully. Often times, there are limited resources and SEALs need to rely on their own know-how to get everyone on board. These very same lessons can effectively apply to sales forces trying to get their mission accomplished and land a new customer.
THE PURSUIT
Every team and individual have goals they want to achieve. Goals are important as a target, but systems, behaviors and execution are what take you there. Sometimes these goals line up with the greater mission at hand, and often they don’t. Rorke takes lessons from being the top ranked Navy SEAL Commander and applies them to everyday life so that audiences can learn how to move ahead together while always honoring each person’s personal contribution. More than just inspiring, these custom messages leave audiences with actionable tips that help them perform and feel better.
CALM UNDER FIRE
What is the top skill the Army taught Commander Denver? Which leadership trait did a SEAL sniper teach on a high mountain mission in Afghanistan? If taken hostage or prisoner, is there a skill you can use to escape your restraints...yes there is!
ACTS OF VALOR
True stories from the battlefield and the lessons they teach us at work today.
MINDSET
What can you learn from JFK and a baroque English architect about purpose? What did “random acts of instructor violence” teach aspiring Navy SEAL candidates in basic training? Can you steal someone’s physical power with one mindset trick....we will see.
ON THE FRONT LINES
Anything you’ve ever wanted to know about being a Navy SEAL and how it applies to your job.
Worth Dying For
Damn Few
