| As the first British woman to climb Everest, Rebecca occupies a unique place in mountaineering history, and yet regards herself as nothing other than ordinary. What she achieved is something she believes is accessible to any one of us. 'It's about clarity of vision, defining exactly what it is you want to achieve,' she says.
To listen to Rebecca talk about Everest is to be up there on the mountain with her and to feel the gut-wrenching effort of every high-altitude step. It's to feel the misery of looking failure in the face, and the jubilance of turning everything around and standing 'on top of the world.'
It is also a lesson about what every one of us can achieve. It's about setting sights, taking initiative, overcoming fears and sheer tenacity and grit. And it's about recognising one's limitations and working collectively with other people - about leadership and teamwork. 'Without the Sherpas,' she says, 'I could never have climbed Everest.'
Rebecca's story is a powerful metaphor for our lives and our careers.
Time and time again people draw insight and a fresh way of approaching familiar issues which is to the real benefit of themselves and others, at home and in the workplace.
Rebecca also offers keynotes on the Seven Summits of Success - see Team / leadership workshops |
