Col. John Boggs

Colonel John Boggs, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), is an authority on Executive Leadership Development, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Gender Integration. He is a Strategist, Author, Accomplished Speaker, and Executive Transformational Leadership Coach.

An Infantry Officer with over 30 years of service to the nation, Col. Boggs is one of the rare few to command at every rank held. When not in command, he served the Corps as a trainer, educator, or advisor on high-level staffs.

As a trainer and educator, Col. Boggs served at both Marine Corps' Recruit Training Depots, Officer Candidates School, and the Head of the Marine Corps' Distance Learning Programs. He was also a Professor and Dean of Faculty and Academic Programs at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.

As a staff member, Col. Boggs served as Chief of Staff of the National Defense University in Washington
D.C., the world's leading institute for producing strategic leaders, and as a Fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations. He was also the senior Marine Readiness Advisor on the staff of Secretary of Defense Cohen and Rumsfeld.

As a businessman, he was a senior VP for a prominent non-profit in Washington, D.C., and partner in an International Business Development Firm.

Today Col. Boggs is considered one of the foremost authorities in executive leadership development, executive coaching, sexual assault and harassment mitigation, and cultural competency. He works with high impact executive leaders and organizations that are diverse in size and complexity, from Fortune 500 companies to fast-growing start-ups. His clients represent a broad spectrum of industries—medical groups, law enforcement, energy, universities, finance groups, manufacturers, services, food and beverage, government, and non-profits.

Col. Boggs holds two master's degrees, one in National Security Strategy and one in Management. He is a graduate of the world-renowned Georgetown University's Transformational Executive Leadership Coaching program and is an International Coaching Federation credentialed, Professional Certified Coach and Leadership Team Coach. He is certified in the Leadership Challenge Inventory, the Leadership Circle Profile, and the Leadership System. The Colonel is also a member of the prestigious "Forbes Coaches Council,” the National Speakers Association, Arizona Chapter, and Teaching Tolerance.

Col. Boggs continues to serve. He is a member of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation’s Arizona
Campaign—raising scholarship money to support the education of children of Marines and Navy Corpsman. The Colonel is a member of the Arizona Corporate Council on Veteran Careers, supporting veterans' efforts to gain careers, not just jobs. He is also a member of the Arizona Business Leaders. The Colonel is a former member of the Department of Defense’s Advisory Committee on Women in the Services—which advises the Secretary of Defense on issues facing Women in the Services. In what little spare time remains, he coaches High School Lacrosse.

Professional Accomplishments:

• Served as an analyst of military readiness on the staff of Secretaries of Defense Cohen and Rumsfeld
• Served on the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, advising the Secretary of Defense on issues facing military women
• Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in NYC
• Testified before the U.S. Congress and continue tsupport CEOs as a Trusted Advisor.

Professional Certifications:

• International Coaching Federation (ICF)--Professional Coach Certification
• Global Team Coaching Institute (GTCI) Certified Team Coach
• Leadership Circle Profile
• Leadership Systems
• Leadership Practices Inventory

Testimonials:

“I just want to say that the shareholders, myself and the organization thoroughly enjoy working with John. His impact to our business and personal lives has been extremely enriching.

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Craig James, CEO Barrie House Coffee

As the Chief Executive of a rapidly growing international company, TransGen Energy, Inc., I recommend Col John Boggs to any senior executive or executive team with the desire to dramatically improve their ability to lead.I count on John as a Trusted Advisor and mentor. He is insightful. He combines his wisdom, knowledge and leadership experience to the benefit of the client.Col John Boggs is a rare find. He is a virtuoso at helping senior executives develop into strategic leaders and equally adept at developing midlevel managers.The Colonel remains a Trusted Advisor to me and has my strongest recommendation to others looking for leadership expertise.

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Derek Campbell, CEO, TransGen Energy3

John—we cannot thank you enough for your incredible leadership with us. You are stellar! It was a tremendous opportunity for us to have such a high level of direction, and guidance through our critically needed strategic planning process. We are so grateful for that and want you to know it was very, very productive and valuable to us

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Stephanie Orr, M.C., Executive Director, Casa Center for Prevention of Abuse and Violence

I didn’t know really what to expect going into the sessions. I believe the best way to explain to someone the benefits of coaching would be an exercise in deeper learning and an awareness of your values that give you a basis to make decisions.

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Maury Bradsher, CEO District Capital

John is great at giving you his undivided attention when you are around him. He is inspiring and insightful with the feedback he gives.

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Antonio Rosacci, Managing Partner, Law Firm

His ability to listen, actively, is an extreme differential quality as compared to others. When people come to a leader with organization challenges, they always want to be heard, not dismissed.

John’s soft, yet firm approach and his unflappable demeanor sets him apart from others. His depth of knowledge on leadership and life lessons is immense

Mr. Boggs is simply phenomenal, an inspiration, and I have been truly blessed to have him in my life. John means more to me and has impacted my life, more than he may ever know or than I could ever convey. Thank you, sir.

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Andy McMillian, CEO, Commercial Real Estate Firm, CivIgnite

I did not know that Colonel Boggs would help me to answer the questions I did not know how to ask myself. Why do you feel that way? How do you know? When did you realize? What is the impact? He would ask question after question until we got to a place where my truth was revealed or until I would say, “I don’t know” and Colonel Boggs would look at me and say, “Oh but you do.

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Jessica Wright