From 1985 to 1990, John successfully competed on international golf tours in Canada, Australia, Asia, South Africa and the United States. Along with numerous professional victories, career highlights include a career low 62 in the Ivanhoe Classic in Melbourne, Australia.
Following a successful career in professional golf, John began a career in international business with a leading Canadian Trade Policy Consulting firm. He specialized in international trade strategy, negotiation, and dispute resolution, making written and oral submissions to governments on behalf of Fortune 500 clients.
In 1994, he founded Corporate Golf Links Inc, a company specializing in client golf events and production of major professional events. In 1997, LearningLinks evolved from client requests for targeted education within a memorable and fun golf program. Clients for LearningLinks include; Cisco Systems, GlaxoSmithKline, Nortel, Bell Canada, General Electric, KPMG and Capital One. LearningLinks programs have helped companies enhance their team and leadership capability.
John Haime's LearningLinks Inc., in cooperation with the world leader in Emotional Intelligence education, the Hay Group, have developed a unique corporate performance solution. “Mastering the Game”, inspired by Primal Leadership, the international bestseller by the Hay Group's Daniel Goleman and Richard Boyatzis, integrates the power of golf and Emotional Intelligence to maximize potential of leaders and teams.
John is an accredited Professional of the Hay Group's Emotional Competency Inventory and acts as an Emotional Intelligence competency coach to client companies. He has also participated in a host of workshops on human development including “Coaching for the Future”.
He is from a prominent national golf family. His father, Peter, was selected the Canadian Professional Golfer's Association Club Professional of the Year in 1994 and brother Kevin was the 2000 Canadian Professional Golfer's Association National Golf Teacher of the Year.
John can be heard on radio on Saturday mornings on THE TEAM 1200's popular, long-running golf show “Tee It Up”. He frequently speaks on a variety of topics related to the game of golf. He has made numerous television appearances speaking about Emotional Intelligence, leadership and golf.
A graduate of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (Management), he was a four-year NCAA golf team member and multiple tournament winner.
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