
John Lentini
9/11 survivor, recovering corporate executive and TEDx speaker proves great leaders aren't born. They're engineered.
John Lentini is The Leadership Engineer.
After more than two decades leading global teams and extensive travel across all seven continents, John now dedicates himself to developing leaders of Character. His insights aren't drawn from textbooks. They're forged from real crucible moments: surviving the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, leading teams through the Fukushima disaster in Japan, and navigating high-stakes decisions in boardrooms from New York to Hong Kong to London.
John's TEDx talk has reached over 150,000 viewers, and his upcoming book, Engineering Character: Six Dials to Build Better Leaders, releases in August 2026. His Six-Dial Framework gives audiences a practical, memorable system for developing the Discipline, Mindset, Resilience, Integrity, Empathy, and Influence that define leaders worth following.
For over seven years, John has facilitated leadership development programs for organizations across industries, from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and construction. His interactive sessions blend storytelling with actionable frameworks, leaving audiences not just inspired but equipped.
Whether addressing a room of senior executives or frontline supervisors, John delivers one core message: leadership is not a talent you're born with. It's a skill you build. And Character is the foundation.
John Lentini is The Leadership Engineer.
After more than two decades leading global teams and extensive travel across all seven continents, John now dedicates himself to developing leaders of Character. His insights aren't drawn from textbooks. They're forged from real crucible moments: surviving the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, leading teams through the Fukushima disaster in Japan, and navigating high-stakes decisions in boardrooms from New York to Hong Kong to London.
John's TEDx talk has reached over 150,000 viewers, and his upcoming book, Engineering Character: Six Dials to Build Better Leaders, releases in August 2026. His Six-Dial Framework gives audiences a practical, memorable system for developing the Discipline, Mindset, Resilience, Integrity, Empathy, and Influence that define leaders worth following.
For over seven years, John has facilitated leadership development programs for organizations across industries, from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and construction. His interactive sessions blend storytelling with actionable frameworks, leaving audiences not just inspired but equipped.
Whether addressing a room of senior executives or frontline supervisors, John delivers one core message: leadership is not a talent you're born with. It's a skill you build. And Character is the foundation.
The Six Dials of Leadership: Engineering the Character That Creates Workplace Magic
Format: 30-60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Leaders at all levels who want to build stronger, more loyal teams
- HR professionals responsible for leadership development and succession planning
- Organizations struggling with retention, engagement, or trust
- Anyone who believes leadership can be learned, not just inherited
The audience will leave...
Leadership in the Age of AI: Why Character, Not Technology, Will Determine Who Thrives
Format: 30-minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Senior leaders and executives navigating AI-driven transformation
- HR professionals developing future-ready leadership pipelines
- Managers questioning how their role evolves as automation expands
- Anyone concerned about staying relevant and impactful in a rapidly changing workplace
The audience will leave...
The Three Dials of Determination: Engineering the Character to Lead Yourself First
Format: 15-minute keynote (TEDx style)
This program is perfect for:
- Professionals navigating uncertainty, transition, or high-pressure environments
- Anyone who struggles with motivation, focus, or bouncing back from setbacks
- Emerging leaders who want to build a foundation of self-mastery before leading others
The audience will leave with:
- A simple...
Managing Personality Styles With Adaptive Leadership
Format: 2-hour interactive workshop
This program is perfect for:
- Leaders and managers who struggle to connect with certain team members
- Teams experiencing friction, miscommunication, or conflicting work styles
- HR professionals seeking tools for improving collaboration and retention
- Anyone who wants to get the best out of people who think differently than they do
Communicate and Connect With Impact
Communicate and Connect With Impact
Format: 2-hour workshop
This program is perfect for:
- Leaders and professionals overwhelmed by email, messaging, and information overload
- Anyone whose ideas get lost, ignored, or forgotten in a sea of communication
- Sales professionals, managers, and executives who need their messages to drive action
- Teams struggling with...

