Sean Chapple is no stranger to the challenges of leadership and team working, with over two decades experience of survival and performance at the highest level and in extreme conditions.

As a record breaking polar explorer, Sean has been leading teams in some of the world's most hostile environments. With a passion for achieving fulfilling potential and helping others unlock theirs he has been a pioneering figure in pushing the envelope of polar adventure for the inexperienced

He has led over 80 ordinary people beyond the Arctic and Antarctic Circles skiing more than 6,000km across the polar wastelands achieving a number of world firsts along the way.  Most recently he led a record breaking walk into the heart of Antarctica.  A 71-day, 2,500 kilometre journey described as the 'world’s toughest walk'.

Sean attributes his ongoing success to his team members knowing what they what and his team’s taking ownership of the journeys they embark upon.

Sean Chapple is now one of the UK's leading leadership speakers with his focus on self-motivation, team dynamics, leadership, risk-assessment and tackling seemingly overwhelming challenges.

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We are delighted to have with us this evening someone who has spent a lifetime leading high performance teams as a polar explorer.

He has lead dozens of ordinary people beyond the Arctic and Antarctic Circles skiing over 6,000 kilometres across the polar ice caps achieving a number of world firsts along the way. And has spent over 700 days living in the polar watelands.

Most recently he led a 71-day, 2,500 kilometre journey into the heart of Antarctica; a journey described as the 'world’s toughest journey', which he is going to be speaking about today.

Here to share with us some leadership lessons from Antarctica is Sean Chapple.