Profile

Dr John Blakey

Author - Force for Good
John Blakey Ltd

Dr John Blakey is the UK's leading executive coach for purpose-driven CEOs and the founder of The Trusted Executive. An authority on purpose-driven leadership, his expertise is sought-after by ambitious leaders aiming to be a force for good and achieve the triple bottom line - profit, people and planet. With a unique track record as a pioneering coach, global thought leader and former FTSE 100 international managing director, John has worked with over 130 CEOs around the globe, including the leaders of gold-medal-winning Team GB Olympic squads, title-winning premiership football clubs and England cricket. As an executive coach and board advisor, John has worked with over 130 CEOs from 22 countries, including the leaders of FTSE 100 PLCs, high-profile public servants and some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs. John has also coached the leaders of gold-medal winning Team GB Olympic squads, title-winning premiership football clubs and England cricket. As a thought leader, John is a regular keynote speaker at international business conferences on the three coaching models featured in his books: Force for Good – How to thrive as a purpose-driven leader (Kogan Page, publication August 2024); The Trusted Executive – Nine leadership habits that inspire results, relationships and reputation (shortlisted as the CMI Book of the Year), and Challenging Coaching (UK bestseller co-authored with Ian Day).