In this exciting episode, I am thrilled to welcome Aldo Kane to the podcast!

Aldo is a world-record holding adventurer, former Royal Marine sniper and TV presenter known for pushing the boundaries of human endurance and exploration.

With a career spanning two decades, Aldo has led diverse teams and tackled some of the planet's most challenging environments, from scaling remote peaks to abseiling
into active volcanoes.

Join us as we dive into Aldo's incredible journey. We'll explore how he builds resilience, hear behind-the-scenes stories from his TV shows, and gain insights into the leadership skills required to lead through volatile, unpredictable environments. From the boardroom to Everest.

Whether you're an adventure enthusiast or simply curious about what it takes to successfully lead in the unpredictable
world of business, this episode promises to deliver practical action points for doing just that.

You can expect to understand;

- How to maintain composure and effective decision making
under pressure

- How to build outstanding mental resilience

- How to rapidly build high-performing teams

- How to successfully lead through these volatile,
unpredictable times

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Thanks as always for listening, and I hope you enjoy the episode.

00:00 Intro

00:52 Aldo’s background

03:26 Overcoming Challenging Experiences and Lessons for Leaders

09:16 Maintaining Composure and Making Effective Decisions Under Pressure

29:38 Developing Mental Resilience and Making Deliberate
Choices

39:59 Building Resilience and Maintaining Balance

40:52 Embracing the Unknown and Relinquishing Control

42:11 The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

43:27 Empowering Team Members and Making Quick Decisions

51:27 Resilience and the Power of Positive Storytelling

01:06:06 The Impact of Negativity and the Importance of Trust

01:12:11 Having Courageous Conversations to Address Negative Behaviour

01:15:50 Empathy and Adaptability in Leadership

01:21:39 Embracing Failure as a Path to Growth

01:25:29 Resilience: Enduring Uncomfortable Situations

01:36:24 Inspiring Others and Being a Servant Leader

01:39:37 Developing Empathy and Adaptability as Leadership Skills
01:40:48 The Power of Silence: Mental Health and
Self-Reflection