Case Study / Under Pressure

The Business: Extreme expedition

How we worked together

Diagnostics:

A semi structured interview coupled with discussion of feedback from the ‘bright’ (Hogan Personality Inventory™) and ‘dark’ side (Hogan Development Survey™) personality profiles. Reading up on the research into psychological effects of this type of extreme environment.

Objectives:

To effectively managing their different relationships: as a team, as a couple and as individuals.

Coaching:

The sessions before the expedition focused on working with the clients to:
managing their different relationships: as a team, as a couple and as individuals.
put in place and practice tools and techniques to manage themselves and each others
Thinking through potential ‘what if’ scenarios

During the expedition the sessions were limited to 5-10 minute satellite phone calls and focused on:
Distraction techniques for managing loneliness and isolation (days of strong winds, zero visibility)
Managing frustration and impatience
Refocusing on goals, motivation and strengths
Communicating and sharing ideas, open questions and listening

Outcome:

The expedition successfully travelled across the ice cap for 30 days making good progress towards their goal, in challenging conditions yet still within their physical capabilities, they are the fastest to the Fella Recchart Cerro Mayo section (75% of the distance) where their tent was destroyed and they made the decision that descending the Spegazzini Glacier was their best exit strategy.
In terms of their relationship the best they managed themselves and each other so well that at the end of the expedition he proposed to her and they are now engaged.

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