John Beede

The High-Altitude Formula for Reaching Your Personal Summit

In this inspiring and action-driven keynote, John Beede uses the powerful metaphor of mountain climbing to teach students how to identify their goals, build a clear plan, and push through challenges with grit and purpose. Sharing unforgettable stories from his climb to the summit of Mount Everest, John equips students with the mindset and tools to pursue their biggest dreams, no matter the obstacles in their way.

Learning Outcomes:

• Define Your Summit: Learn a repeatable process for identifying meaningful, personal goals that motivate long-term growth.

• Plan the Climb: Discover how to break down big goals into actionable steps—and actually follow through.

• Stay the Course: Gain mindset tools to overcome self-doubt, setbacks, and tough days with resilience and momentum.

Reaching the summit of Mount Everest isn’t just about courage—it’s about passion, perseverance, and teamwork when the air gets thin and life is on the line. In this high-energy keynote, John Beede takes student leaders inside the world of extreme adventure to reveal what it really takes to climb higher—both on the mountain and in leadership.

With breathtaking real-life stories and relatable student leadership challenges, John shows how the same principles that lead to success on Everest can help young leaders stay inspired, lift their peers, and achieve extraordinary goals together.

Learning Outcomes:

• Lead with Passion: Discover how to ignite your enthusiasm and channel it into a shared purpose that motivates everyone around you.

• Persevere Through Pressure: Learn practical tools for pushing forward when obstacles appear and goals feel out of reach.

• Build a Strong Team: Understand how to communicate, collaborate, and create a culture where every member supports the climb to the top.

What if students could walk into any room and instantly make a lasting impression—on teachers, future employers, or their peers? In this interactive workshop, John Beede reveals a 7-step process to build authentic rapport with anyone, anytime.

Students will learn how to “hack” into the psychology of connection—not through manipulation, but through genuine curiosity and empathy. They’ll discover practical skills to build trust, form stronger relationships, and influence others with authenticity and confidence.

Whether they’re preparing for job interviews, student elections, or simply wanting to have better friendships and family relationships, this session equips them with lifelong tools to connect ethically, effectively, and meaningfully.

Learning Outcomes:

• Connection on Command: Learn how to create rapport with anyone in seconds using psychologically sound techniques.

• Crush First Impressions: Discover the keys to making a memorable impact in interviews, presentations, and everyday conversations.

• Relationship Mastery: Build deeper, more genuine relationships with peers, mentors, and future professional contacts.

The “7 Summits” are the tallest mountains on each continent—and fewer people have climbed them than have orbited the Earth. John Beede is one of those few, and in this inspiring keynote he connects lessons from Everest to the challenges of modern education.

Teacher burnout and staff turnover are today’s Everest. Through gripping adventure stories and practical insights, John reveals how endurance, teamwork, and renewal build true passion and long-term purpose. Backed by research from Harvard Business Review and the University of Pennsylvania, this energizing session gives educators fresh perspective, actionable tools, and renewed motivation to climb their own summits—with calm, clarity, and commitment.

Learning Outcomes:

• The Climber’s Renewal Formula: A 3-part science-backed tool mountaineers use to refresh energy, overcome overwhelm, and bounce forward after setbacks — adapted for educators facing burnout.

• The Mountaineer’s Teammate Check-In: A 4-step framework for building long-term trust, practicing servant leadership, and sustaining team morale through tough seasons.

• How to Lead with Resilience: Learn to generate momentum, tune out negativity, and stay focused on long-term goals — no matter how steep the climb.

What makes some educators unforgettable—the kind students adore and colleagues admire? It’s not luck; it’s the mastery of habits that build trust, connection, and influence.

In this uplifting workshop, Everest climber and educator John Beede shares 10 science-backed habits for creating instant rapport with students, staff, administrators, and parents. Grounded in positive psychology and influence research, these techniques help teachers ethically connect, resolve conflict, and inspire cooperation—even in difficult situations.

Through humor, storytelling, and hands-on exercises, John equips educators with the tools to elevate classroom culture, strengthen relationships, and lead with authenticity. Participants leave energized, respected, and ready to make their schools places where connection and collaboration naturally thrive.

Learning Outcomes:

• The Toxicity Reversal Blueprint: When negativity spreads faster than wildfire, this process stops it in its tracks and flips the energy upward—resulting in stronger morale and renewed motivation.

• The Charisma Triple Whammy: Especially valuable for introverts and anyone who doesn’t see themselves as a “people person,” these three habits help educators gain authentic respect and make a life-changing difference in the lives of others.

• The “Get On the Same Page” Process: In an era of divided opinions and clashing values, this simple yet powerful framework reveals how to find common ground—even in seemingly impossible situations.