matt mcfadyen
Youngest Australian to reach the North Pole
Builds High Performing Teams by Teaching the Power of Purpose
Shares Stories about near fatal capsize off Coast of Antartica
Adventurer and thought leader, Matt McFadyen weaves a story of the power of purpose along the backdrop of some of the most harrowing adventures you have ever heard. Matt is a world-class speaker and facilitator who addresses leadership, building high performance teams, motivation, and inspiration.
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From dragging heavy sleds to the North Pole, to sailing small yachts through some of the world’s deadliest oceans, adventurer Matt McFadyen has pushed himself and others to the ends of the earth, testing the limits of human potential. He has been a part of and a leader to teams in some of the toughest conditions on the planet. Matt will have attendees crying and laughing as he crystalizes why the power of purpose is something that every organization needs.
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To create high performing teams that connect on a professional and personal level, it starts by understanding each individual's purpose, why we do the things we do.
By creating an environment that fosters a better understanding of each team member's skills, passions and legacy, teams are better equipped to get the most from themselves and their colleagues thus creating a culture of high performance and delivering bigger and better results.
From dragging heavy sleds to the North Pole, to sailing small yachts through some of the world’s deadliest oceans, adventurer Matt McFadyen has pushed himself and others to the ends of the earth, testing the limits of human potential. As a teammate and leader in some of the toughest conditions on the planet, Matt has a unique perspective on the importance of why every organization needs clarity around their, and their employees' purpose in order to succeed.
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As a 22 year old, Matt and 4 others set sail aboard a 43 ft yacht bound for Antarctica on a 54 day expedition across one of the deadliest and dangerous oceans on the planet. After a near fatal storm nearly a thousand miles from land, Matt and the team’s heroic fight for survival sparked a change in Matt’s life and the event became the foundation of his leadership journey.
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Matt’s brush with death in the icy waters of the Great Southern Ocean ignited a passion to lead others to the ends of the earth.
Matt became the youngest Australian to reach the North Pole, returning as an expedition co-leader on 2 more occasions. Surviving -45°C to battling ice drifts that move the team backwards while dragging heavy sleds, Matt knows the perseverance needed to lead a team through challenge, change and ambiguity.
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In 5 short years Matt went from being a 22 year old novice adventurer to co-leading his 3rd expedition to the North Pole & partnering with PricewaterhouseCoopers on an 18 month firm wide engagement program.
This top talent focused presentation looks at how to leading self, lead teams and lead the organization. This is a must have for any organization that wants to accelerate the leadership journeys of their next generation of leaders.
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Very few people have the ability to combine the adventure world and the business world quite like Matt McFadyen. For over 2 decades, Matt has worked with organizations all over the world to align leaders, energize culture, and build high performing teams.
Matt's presentations not only inspire and motivate the audience but more importantly challenge them to think and act differently both personally and professionally.
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