Leading on the Edge: Extraordinary Stories and Leadership Insights from The World's Most Extreme Workplace Extraordinary Stories and Leadership Insights from the World's Most Extreme Workplace

Rachael lived and worked in Antarctica, leading 18 strangers around the clock, through months of darkness, with no way in and no way out.  The book is a searingly honest and humorous account of what it takes to survive for a year in the coldest, windiest and harshest place on the planet. With excerpts from her journal the book lays bare the ups and downs and highs and lows of what it takes to be an authentic leader. The book was written in response to a growing demand for real-life practical tools and advice for leaders. The overriding theme of the book is summed up in 15 year old Rachaels new life motto I will regret what I did, not what I didnt do. Key features: -       Intrigue: Antarctica fascinates people, its the most unique and isolated place on earth -       Inspiration: hope for people who are stuck in a rut. Look for opportunities and grab them with both hands -       Entertainment/Escape: the book is rich with humorous and poignant stories about the challenges of a small community living together on station; the extraordinary wildlife; the isolation and loneliness; the pristine and unforgiving environment -       Authenticity: the book contains real unedited excerpts from Rachaels journals, which she used to reflect on her leadership and relationships during her time in Antarctica.

Lessons on authentic leadership from the 58th annual Antarctic expedition In Leading on the Edge, successful business speaker and consultant Rachael Robertson shares the lessons she learned as leader of a year-long expedition to the wilds of Antarctica. Leading eighteen strangers around the clock for a full year--through months of darkness and with no escape from the frigid cold, howling winds, and each other--Robertson learned powerful lessons about what real, authentic leadership is. Here, she offers a deeply honest and humorous account of what it takes to survive and lead in the harshest environment on Earth. What emerges from her graphic account is a series of powerful and practical lessons for business leaders and managers everywhere. Features practical leadership lessons that are particularly helpful for any leader who must get the best out of the team they've got Features solutions to many challenges common to all workplaces Includes real excerpts from Robertson's personal journals through twelve months of leading in the most challenging environment in the world Written by a popular speaker and business leader who has appeared at more than 350 national and international conferences and events for a wide range of industries Leading on the Edge explains what it's like to take charge when you've no place to hide and how truly harsh environments can serve as a leadership laboratory that results in truly effective, authentic leadership.