High-Performance Leadership Strategist & World Champion Drummer; Author of "Habits of High Performers"; Host of "Lead on Purpose" Podcast
James Laughlin Biography
James Laughlin is a seven-time world champion drummer and a globally recognized high-performance leadership strategist. Raised in Northern Ireland, Laughlin discovered his passion for drumming after a pivotal moment in school, which led him to become a two-time world champion by age 14. His competitive career in pipe band drumming included performing with the Grade 1 Simon Fraser University Pipe Band in Vancouver before relocating to New Zealand.
As leading-drummer of New Zealand's Grade 1 Canterbury Caledonian Society and a full-time drumming instructor at St. Andrew's College in Christchurch, Laughlin expanded his career into high-performance leadership training, consulting, and keynote speaking. He won the Juvenile World Solo Pipe Band Drumming Championship and was a finalist in the adult World Solo Championships. Laughlin has served as a mental skills coach for Canterbury Rugby and led a New Zealand team to a world championship, applying a pragmatic approach to leadership development that resonates across industries.
Laughlin is the author of "Our Journey: World Champion Pipers & Drummers Share Their Stories," a collection featuring 42 world champion pipers and drummers, and "James Laughlin's Guide to Snare Drumming." He is also the best-selling author of "Habits of High Performers," which reached the top of the Book Scan List and outlines 27 principles for success. His expertise in executive coaching and leadership development has benefited PGA Tour professionals, elite athletes, CEOs, and multinational corporations, equipping them with strategies for clarity, resilience, and organizational growth.
Drawing on his background in elite competitive environments, Laughlin provides C-suite executives and organizations with proprietary frameworks to build world-class cultures and foster resilience. His High Performance Leadership program, recognized internationally, focuses on vision, desire, belief, self-discipline, habits, self-evaluation, and growth, attracting clients from Fortune 500 companies and world-class athletes.
Laughlin hosts the "Lead on Purpose" podcast on Apple Podcasts, where he interviews global leaders, CEOs, and industry experts to explore the habits and mindsets that drive high performance. His core message emphasizes that high performance is accessible to all with the right mindset and tools, enabling individuals and organizations to achieve significant results.
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James Laughlin Speaking Topics
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High Performance Habits
Where health ends, high performance begins. Believe it or not, this mantra is embraced by many 'high performing' individuals and teams. When we look at the anxiety pandemic, the stress-related sickness and the rapidly increasing suicide rates it's about time that we re-shape what high performance truly means.
This keynote will take the participants on a journey into high performance including the highs and lows and they will walk away with an understanding of the neuroscience behind habit installation. They will also complete at R.E.M.S.™ report in real time which will give them the information they need to improve their habits in life and work.
Where health ends, high performance begins. Believe it or not, this mantra is embraced by many 'high performing' individuals and teams. When we look at the anxiety pandemic, the stress-related sickness and the rapidly increasing suicide rates it's about time that we re-shape what high performance truly means.
This keynote will take the participants on a journey into high performance including the highs and lows and they will walk away with an understanding of the neuroscience behind habit installation. They will also complete at R.E.M.S.™ report in real time which will give them the information they need to improve their habits in life and work. "
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The Leaders Edge - Vision Precedes Victory
Tough times call for great leaders. These last few years have presented a huge amount of uncertainty for companies and teams across the globe. Everything rises and falls on leadership, and there's one key ingredient that great leaders embrace to guide themselves and their teams through turbulent times.
The leadership greats like Mandela, Sir Edmund Hillary, Mother Theresa and Margaret Thatcher all understood that without a vision, people perish.
This keynote is delivered in the form of heartfelt stories designed to connect and inspire the listener to heighten their awareness and take action to lead with monomaniacal vision. Each participant will be provided with the High Performance Vision Model™ that they can implement in their teams and organizations'.
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What topics does James Laughlin speak about?
James Laughlin is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Athlete, Business, Business Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Executive Leadership, Inspirational, Leadership, Motivational, Music, Non-Fiction Authors, Peak Performance, Rugby, Sports, Sports Motivation, Strategic Leadership, Thought Leadership -
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James Laughlin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as High Performance Habits and The Leaders Edge - Vision Precedes Victory. The estimated speaking fee range to book James Laughlin for your event is available upon request. James Laughlin generally travels from New Zealand and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Daniel Gutierrez, JP Pawliw-Fry, Candace Reese Walters and Anthony McCarley. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling James Laughlin for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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