May 12, 2021
Suzanne Nance is a world-class record holder, professional
speaker, and executive coach. Having climbed to the top of the
tallest mountain on each of the seven continents, and skiing the
Last Degree (100 miles) to both the North and South Poles, Suzanne
is the first American woman to accomplish the Explorer’s Grand
Slam. Suzanne shares her unique experiences and dives into the
things she’s learned about leadership when summiting some of the
toughest mountains in the world.
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Key Takeaways
[3:15] Suzanne’s climbing
adventure all got started when she experienced an injury. She had
to focus on the small steps that she could do.
[5:25] Despite Suzanne being in
these very remote mountain tops and locations, she was still
parenting her children and telling them to go to the
dentist!
[8:50] At one point, Suzanne
thought she was going to lose her toes. Things were
dire.
[11:45] When it comes to
bringing out your duct tape to save toes, every leader goes through
these moments where they’ve had to plan ahead in case of an
emergency.
[15:05] It can be maddening
trying to tackle small tasks when you’re at such a high altitude
and have very little oxygen available to you. Leaders are always
under pressure, but if you take a step back and just recognize your
mental state, that goes a long way in making calculated, and calm,
decisions.
[17:35] There are three things
Suzanne likes to focus on when she’s climbing a mountain with a
team.
[19:25] We all have conflict,
but it’s important to remember the big picture. You need these
people just as much as they need you.
[21:55] At one point, Suzanne
wanted to turn back, but she didn’t because she knew that it meant
that it would rob another team member of their opportunity to
summit.
[23:00] The biggest adversary is
often yourself. Suzanne shares how to conquer your mind.
[29:45] We are all on our own
little journey to get to the top.
[32:45] Suzanne doesn’t have any
regrets. She’s made mistakes, but they’ve been excellent learning
opportunities.
[34:00] Listener challenge: Take
your opportunity to climb your own Everest.
Quotable Quotes
- “Something is going to happen, I am
guaranteeing it. So how are you preparing?”
- “Everyone has an
impact on each other on these small teams. We all carry
gear.”
- “We all have
something to offer and we all support each other, and without one
of us, we could be jeopardizing the team.”
- “We are leaders. We can reach the pinnacle of
many things, and after climbing, that’s what I really took
home.”
Resources Mentioned
Connect with Suzanne: Leadfromthetop.com & Suzanne on LinkedIn