“Levine slays on stage…in a manner remarkably reminiscent of the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
– Outside Magazine
One of Today’s Most In-Demand Leadership Speakers
Unconventional Advice for Unpredictable Times
Lessons from the Ledge
You can’t control the environment; only the way you react to it. Alison Levine makes a compelling case that the principles that lead to success in the world of extreme adventure also apply to everyday settings–in business and in life. Levine draws authentic parallels between the mountains and the uncontrollable environments that people deal with every day — at work, at home, and in their communities. Set against the backdrop of her remarkable expeditions, Levine’s presentations provide a framework to help people scale whatever big peaks they aspire to climb (be they literal or figurative) by offering practical, humorous, and often unorthodox advice about how to take risks, improve teamwork and deal with changing environments. Her breathtaking visuals and tales of survival will educate, entertain and inspire your audience to reach new heights.
Having served as the team captain of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition, Levine combines her knowledge of mountaineering with twenty years of business experience in order to deliver a customized, relevant message that focuses on the parallels between staying alive on the world’s most dangerous peaks and succeeding in a fast-paced business world. Her breathtaking visuals will take you on a journey to some of the world’s most extreme environments; where determination is every bit as important as skill when it comes to survival…and willpower is the most essential piece of equipment.
Current Program Offerings Include:
On the Edge: The Art of High-Impact Leadership
Imagine yourself on the highest mountain in the world. You have to deal with the physiological effects of extreme altitude–along with bone-chilling temperatures, battering winds, and a climbing team that’s counting on all of its members to make smart decisions. There’s simply no room for poor judgment — one mistake or misstep can result in an “unrecoverable error.” In any situation where lives on are the line or the stakes are exceptionally high–there’s no better training ground for leaders than settings where people are pushed beyond their perceived limits. Drawing on her experience as team captain of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition, Alison Levine makes a compelling case that the leadership principles that apply in the world of extreme adventure also apply to today’s rigorously competitive business environments.
From Setbacks to Superpowers: Unlocking Peak Performance
With humor and humility, Alison recounts her history-making expedition to the South Pole where she skied more than 600 miles across the icy wilderness of Antarctica. Dragging 150 lbs of gear behind her in a sled harnessed to her waist, she was on a quest to become the first American to complete this particularly grueling route across a frozen continent.
Her trip was fraught with unexpected challenges, yet what she struggled with most wasn’t extreme temperatures or dangerous terrain; it was the realization that she was not able to keep pace with her taller, stronger teammates while hauling a sled that far outweighed her. The physical challenge seemed insurmountable—until a creative solution turned her perceived limitation into her greatest strength, and as a result, they were able to reach their destination as a stronger team than they were when the journey began.
Obviously, South Pole is a lot different from your typical office environment—even with your air-conditioning on full blast—but it’s similar in that today’s workplace can be incredibly intense when pressure is on and stakes are high, and teamwork is crucial for survival and success.
In this presentation, Alison explains how tapping into your unique capabilities, even when they seem like weaknesses, can bring out the best in your team and unlock your potential to achieve more than you ever thought possible.
Women Moving Mountains™
Although she made history climbing the world’s highest peaks, Alison Levine will tell you that her most memorable climb wasn’t Mount Everest—it was little known peak called Mount Stanley in the Rwenzori Mountains in the war-torn area between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In this session, she recounts how asking ONE QUESTION resulted in lifting barriers for women who were previously prevented from earning a sustainable living wage because of longstanding cultural beliefs. Her Women Moving Mountains™ program (keynote, panel discussions, and coaching sessions) demonstrates how having the courage to take small steps can lead to big changes and gives people a roadmap to achieve more than they ever thought possible.
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