- Former Navy SEAL Platoon Commander
- Inc. 500 CEO with a company reaching $90M in sales in 3 years
- Creator of the C.A.R.E. leadership framework
Alden Mills grew up on a small farm in a small town in central Massachusetts. His first dream was to graduate from the United States Naval Academy and undergo Navy SEAL training. He first became a nationally-recognized rower before serving with distinction as a Navy SEAL platoon commander no less than three times. A natural-born doer, Alden became an entrepreneur after leaving the Navy, leading his first company to $90 million in sales in just three years and becoming an Inc. 500 CEO. The secret to his success? In one word: persistence. That's right, Alden learned that if he could become fully committed to driving change daily, he would achieve significantly better outcomes. Alden was particularly persistent about learning from his failures. He has codified his most successful leadership practices in his C.A.R.E. framework (Connect, Achieve, Respect, Empower), which he teaches to companies and leaders worldwide. To no one's surprise, Alden's motto is, "To lead is to serve—and to serve is to care." He believes success is available to everyone, not just a chosen few. If you want to expand your leadership impact, it's time to learn from your experience with Alden.
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Topics, sessions and talks
Unstoppable Teams: Building And Leading High-Performing Teams
As Alden Mills advanced from personal success to leading teams in sports, military, business, and nonprofits, he learned group success is determined by a leader's ability to build and lead teams. Whether a team is formed remotely or in-person, by mandate or inheritance, formally or organically, team leaders exist to bridge the gap between the outcomes sought and the team that can achieve them. This keynote explores the universal leadership essentials to build high-performing Unstoppable Teams that continuously surpass what they set out to achieve. Alden demonstrates how leaders can drive greater alignment, trust, and outsized contributions. He shares the five phases of unstoppable team development and the key actions to implement each phase. Using his C.A.R.E. Loop, he provides a roadmap to activate and effectively turn groups of individuals into Unstoppable Teams.
Unstoppable Culture: The Secret To Enduring Organisational Success
After Perfect Fitness's initial success, Alden Mills and his team lost their way. Laser-focused on growth and profit, the company began to falter. They regrouped and established a prominent culture to get back on track and ensure ongoing success. This keynote details how senior leadership and human resources stakeholders build an Unstoppable Culture to drive lasting employee engagement, competitive advantage, and outsized growth. Through personal stories, checklists, and live exercises, Alden shows how to close culture gaps by building intentional structure, dynamic practices, and congruent values that leaders and teams apply together, day after day, week after week. Attendees will learn the behaviours and tools that create an Unstoppable Culture by embedding the three ps–promise, People, and Process: a practical three-part framework to close the gap between an organisation's existing culture and activating what he calls the 10x Advantage to create an Unstoppable Culture.
Unstoppable Mindset: The Mentality And Tools For Achieve Your Full Potential
With over 40 years of experience overcoming challenges in business and life, Alden Mills brings a unique perspective on what it means to be unstoppable at accomplishing more than was thought possible. We all have natural obstacles in our path. When we learn to conquer those obstacles, we realize that our biggest obstacle is our mindset. The challenge is understanding how to harness the things we can control to help us find the success we seek. This keynote dives into the key differentiator of success stopping us from reaching and surpassing potential: an Unstoppable Mindset. Alden weaves together riveting stories, inspiration, and practical tools to teach the Mindset Fundamentals to become unstoppable, regardless of industry, environment, or situation. Much more than just a motivational experience, he shares a system that enables people to tackle tough challenges, use change to their advantage, and seize bold opportunities repeatedly.
Why we recommend booking Alden
Booking Alden as a speaker offers your team or business the opportunity to learn from a proven leader with a track record of exceptional success in both military and entrepreneurial fields. His C.A.R.E. framework provides actionable insights into driving change and achieving better outcomes through persistence and effective leadership. Alden's experiences and teachings will inspire and empower your organization to reach new heights by embracing the power of service and care in leadership.
