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Alan was invited by
Sir Clive Woodward to
speak to the England Rugby Football Senior Squad in preparation for the
Rugby World Cup 2003, concentrating on project focus and maintaining
direction in adversity.
During 16 years service with the Royal Marines, Alan
worked around the globe in the most extreme climates - including the
Arctic, desert, jungle and remote mountains. He is formally qualified as
a diver, parachutist, paramedic and ski survival instructor, as well as
advising other expeditions on survival in the high Arctic.
2003 - Led a team of city business
people to the top of the world and then went on to ski across Greenland
using 12 metre traction kites with fellow adventurer Pete Goss MBE.
2004 - Led team of 15
internationally known business leaders across 60 miles of Arctic Ice to
reach the Geographic North Pole. This year Alan and team mate, Pete Goss
MBE, will recreate the expedition.
2008 - FEET OF GREEN
In May 2008 Alan Chambers MBE and Peter Herbert led
the largest ever British Polar expedition focused on education. Their
aim was to cross one of the worlds largest glaciers and bring their
experience to the classrooms of the United Kingdom and beyond. The
expedition had four objectives -
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To help focus the
attention of as many people as possible, especially the young, on
the fast changing global environmental challenges we all face.
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To motivate by
example, showing both the young and not so young that if you really
want to do something and you research and focus yourself on the
challenge, nothing is out of reach.
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To demonstrate to
children how determination and commitment combined with training and
ability can enable them to achieve in the field of sports and
adventure.
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To enable supporting organisations to demonstrate
how they are investing significantly in a positive way in order to
minimise any negative impact on the natural environment.
The journey distance was approx 600 kilometres and
lasted approx 40 days.
SOUTH POLE 2009
Alan - as part of a team - embarked on the challenge
to walk unsupported to the Geographical South Pole in December 2008 and
January 2009.
SPEAKING TOPICS
· Leadership
· Motivation
· Creating a Vision
· Team Selection and Alignment
· Team Behaviour
· Values & Drivers
· Goal Setting and Alignment
· Effective Planning
· What Makes an Effective Team?
· Achieving Milestones.
· Managing Complexity.
· Maintaining Focus.
· Contingency Planning.
· Effective Change Management.
· Celebrating Success.
· Maintaining Team Focus.
· Managing a Team Project.
· Managing Resources.
· Defining Roles &
Responsibilities.
· Effective Communication.
Testimonials
"An inspirational presentation that has motivated and
focused my team. Alan's experiences has many links to the business world
and provided learning for us all, particularly when leading/ managing in
a challenging market" - Nigel Marsh, Managing Director, Medacs
Healthcare
"I think it was one of the best presentations I have
ever seen and I know the team feel the same way" - Rooney Anand,
CEO, Greene King Brewing Company
"Inspirational - He's a genuine hero" -
Charles Dunstone, Carphone Warehouse
"Alan's amazing story, highlighting the remarkable
focus and leadership he had around the North Pole trip, truly inspired
the team in their preparation for the Rugby World Cup 2003" -
Martin Johnson OBE, England Rugby World Cup Captain
"I am a tremendous fan of Alan and feel strongly that
his incredible story should be shared with the world. He is an
adventurer of this century who leads by example in a thoughtful and
skillfull way. His self-confidence builds teams by recognising that it
takes the whole team and not one man to succeed. I am in awe of Alan's
accomplishments" - Rose Sculley, Director of Development,
Women's World Banking
"Conferences can be very predictable and we didn't
want to give everyone one management presentation after another, Alan's
enthusiasm was infectious and the lessons for us all were crystal clear"
- Adam Fairbotham, Operations Director, Hill Hire plc
"I would like to thank you for your after dinner talk
on 27th June. It was a fascinating insight into a completely different
discipline" - Gary Bullard, BT
“He was excellent. I think NetApp were delighted at how
well he spoke and the enthusiasm he generated in the room. And I found
him a joy to work with – sometimes speakers can be a little self
important, but he was so charming and that made my job a lot easier. His
presentation was very engaging – he spoke passionately and he brought it
back again and again to the client and the clients’ issues in today’s
world. The comments I had back were that he was ‘mesmerising’ and that
‘I have never sat still for so long and been so engaged’ – and that says
a lot. – NetApp on Alan Chambers
Previous clients
Alan Chambers has delivered team building and
management lectures to Imperial Tobacco, Microsoft, Opodo.com, BP, UBS,
Lloyds Pharmaceutical, WH Smiths, Johnson & Johnson, Nokia, Terra Firma,
Red Bull Ltd., Yahoo Europe, GM Motors, Flight Centre, London Business
School, Dartmouth USA, Harvard, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, Kings
College London. |
