Chicago, Illinois
$10,000.00 - $20,000.00
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Perform on the X: Master Every Challenge with Courage, Confidence, and Readiness Step into critical moments with the mindset and skill set of the world’s top performers. Former Navy SEAL, co-creator of the Navy’s Warrior Toughness Program, speaker, and author Stephen Drum inspires individuals and organizations to plan, prepare, and execute when it matters most.
Whether in the workplace, at home, or in relationships, we all face high-stress situations where pressure peaks and performance is everything. Stephen teaches how the proven techniques used by Navy SEALs, elite athletes, and top-performing CEOs can be applied to build high-performance teams, sharpen leadership, and thrive under pressure. “Perform on the X” refers to the most critical point of an operation—the moment where success depends on showing up with focus, resilience, and readiness. While the boardroom may not be life or death, the stakes are still high. Stephen equips you to meet every challenge with the courage and confidence to excel when it counts most.
Stephen Drum is a combat-tested retired Navy SEAL Master Chief with 27 years of experience leading and developing high-performance teams.
As an in-demand speaker and consultant, he helps individuals and organizations develop leadership and performance strategies, so they can plan, prepare, and execute at the highest levels when it matters most.
Stephen served in the Navy from 1992-2019 and has trained and led U.S. and foreign partner special operations forces on high-risk and strategically vital missions across the globe, including combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
He recently co-developed and taught “Warrior Toughness” training for The U.S. Navy. This vital program fundamentally changed the culture of the Navy in how it trains and prepares young sailors and officers for the acute stress of intense combat operations.
During his Navy career, Stephen has personally trained thousands of elite military soldiers and Navy SEAL candidates, helping them succeed in severe training courses and overseas combat operations.
His first book, Life on the X: A Navy SEAL’s Guide to meeting any challenge with Courage, Confidence and Readiness, was released March 2023.
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Learn how to meet any challenge with Courage, Confidence, and Readiness!
In this keynote, franchisees will discover tactics
that elite athletes, military special operators, and successful business leaders use to thrive under pressure and deliver world-class results.
In this interactive session, franchisees will learn
the framework process for preparing and
executing in high-stakes or challenging situations which include: Commit, Prepare, Execute and Reflect.
I can say with all confidence and on behalf of our leadership team, that your session was impactful. In fact, I’m still hearing buzz about it! Likewise, I hope to have the opportunity to work with you, and Kelly, again as well!
Sr. Manager Business Strategy, Charles Schwab
Steve’s 2 hour workshop for our annual UPS Franchise Leadership Conference for our franchises was very Impactful! The workshop had great structure and we loved his mission statement and message on work life balance and how to manage the stress. His employee engagement message and tips for meditation and reflections were audience favorites. His interactive workshop allowed for audience involvement which allowed for the attendees to share and network which was greatly appreciated and we were so happy he hung around for our happy hour so the attendees could have more time to chat with him!
Stephen Drum did a great job with his engagement with our group. His message was clear and molded into our direction and message that we needed delivered to our group. I would recommend Stephen to others.”
The event was a success – Stephen absolutely nailed it! We are a tough crowd and he hit on all the points that were most valuable to the group. We were all honored to have gotten the chance to meet Stephen.
ATLAS SP
Our elite warriors train to respond with success when the stakes are high. I had the pleasure of Steve presenting to my leaders and discussing how our best, do what they do. It was an outstanding talk. If you’re looking for a top quality speaker to train your team how to perform when the stakes are high, I highly recommend that you give Steve a call!
Stephen’s presentation to our sales and medical team was a true highlight that set the stage for a successful meeting and year. He took the time to understand our challenges and meet our people, which led to a customized presentation about how to successfully perform in critical situations-which for a sales team is every time they are in front of a customer. Importantly, he provided relatable stories while giving us proven effective techniques and strategies that applied to everyone in the room. Simply put it was a home run.
Stephen is a phenomenal keynote speaker! His experience with the Navy SEALs and his ability to relate that to civilian life through stories and insights is one of a kind. He’s also a pleasure to work with and a great guy.
Wealth Management Solutions, Schroders
Your talk was much needed and truly motivating. Thank you again for sharing your story and your insights on how to stay motivated & productive. Your content was easy to follow, and the prompts in the chat helped people actively reflect.
Spotify
Steve Drum’s energetic and motivating presentation on his experience as a Navy SEAL and “Warrior Toughness” trainer demonstrated how preparedness, collaboration, mindfulness and execution are skills needed to achieve your personal best in high stakes situations – a mindset that is increasingly important as companies look to deliver innovative solutions for their customers
I recently had Steve speak at our annual Sales kick-off. Steve’s presentation was engaging, spoke to the focus areas for Accertify and really resonated with our organization. I was really impressed with the time that Steve took to get to know me and the context for which I was asking him to present. On the day of his presentation he turned-up several hours ahead of his presentation and stayed to mingle and answer questions afterwards. Steve is a powerful speaker who imparted meaningful and well thought-out messages to my team. A class act in all respects!
Accertify
Steve’s (virtual) presentation was thought-provoking and tremendously inspiring. From lessons learned over two decades as a Navy Seal, Steve provided our audience with the tools and tactics necessary to achieve and sustain high performance as leaders. Steve is a must-see presenter for those looking for inspiration, motivation, and ideas on how to perform your best and face adversity
Hartford Funds
I’ve had the pleasure of hearing Steve Drum present his strong message on commitment, preparation, execution and reflection multiple times. Steve’s presentation style and delivery are both engaging and captivating. He will leave you thinking differently about your approach, your mindset and how you deliver on results. Steve’s humility, realistic and proven techniques will help you and your teams perform better.
Dept. of Defense CDW-G
Over the past four years I have interviewed over 300 people on leadership. I just heard Steve speak and he is #1 on my list! He effortlessly taught me to apply what he learned during 27 years in the SEAL teams to my life and organization. His framework of Intentionality, Proficiency, Agility and Accountability is brilliant, simple to apply and Steve provided tools that were immediately actionable.
Beyond Influence
I first heard Steve speak as he was entering retirement from his 27 year career as a Navy SEAL. Although I was interested in hearing his fascinating experiences and stories, I was doubtful I would see how they related to me. Boy was I wrong! His method of linking each story to his various leadership insights made them both inspiring and practical at the same time. Steve challenged me to strive to be a better leader and gave me the tools to get there
Gwen Borner Consulting
I recently participated in a virtual presentation led by Stephen. His professional background with the Navy Seals is inspiring. And then how he uses that as background to help create high performing teams is very relevant for any business leader. I highly recommend Stephen if you are looking for someone with a fresh and innovative perspective on team building
Waystar
I had the honor of attending a virtual presentation led by Stephen recently for our team and key clients. Many people are getting burned out on webinars, but Stephen brought a unique approach leveraging his background as a Navy Seal which was very inspiring. He leveraged his Navy Seal experience to guide us on how to create high performing teams and shared suggestions on how to be a high performing leader and individual. I highly recommend Stephen if you are looking for someone with a fresh and innovative perspective.
Magenic
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