Empowering Leaders Globally

John Godoy is a leadership development expert, live facilitator, and culture catalyst who helps organizations build teams that communicate with confidence, lead without formal authority, and shape the kind of workplace people want to show up for.

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As the creator of The Human Workplace, John delivers live training experiences that build real-time leadership, emotional resilience, and everyday ownership across roles, generations, and departments. His 7-pillar framework helps teams navigate pressure, reconnect as humans, and shift culture from the inside out.

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With over two decades of global experience, John has worked across 10 industries and addressed professionals in 24+ countries. His clients span healthcare, government, and corporate sectors—including organizations like Samsung, Alberta Cancer Care, Leica Biosystems, and Vistage International. He has coached leaders at every level, from frontline workers to a U.S. Senate candidate.

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What sets John apart is his presence in the room. Blending performance coaching, corporate training, and improvisation, he creates high-trust spaces where people feel safe to be real and ready to change. Whether in a boardroom or a breakroom, his sessions deliver not just insight but behavioral shift.

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John’s identity is as multidimensional as his work. Born in Canada to a Japanese-American heritage, he brings discipline, humility, and an international perspective to everything he does. He’s a former collegiate sports coach, Ironman triathlete, and lifelong student of influence, emotional mastery, and leadership without a title. His background includes time at Second City (improv training), co-founding a consumer product start-up with 2 million in sales - formative experiences that shaped his grounded, no-fluff approach to leadership.

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He holds a BA in Economics from Queen’s University, speaks English, Japanese, and French, and is based in Canada, serving clients across North America and beyond.

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🔸 Specialties:
 

• Everyday leadership without authority

• Resilient communication under pressure

• Intercultural & intergenerational team cohesion

• Burnout recovery & emotional regulation

• Group facilitation & presence-based learning

• Workplace culture transformation