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James Cracknell
Resilience
Olympics
Transform resilience and peak performance with James Cracknell, speaker, Olympic champion and adventure athlete. James works with organisations to develop mental toughness, overcome adversity, and achieve breakthrough results, delivering powerful insights backed by two Olympic gold medals and six world championship titles.
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James Cracknell OBE, with two Olympic gold medals and six world championship titles under his belt, is an inspiring sportsman, athlete and adventurer. In 2010, James Cracknell took on America- racing to cycle, run, row and swim from LA to New York in record time. It was during this trip that James suffered a near-fatal accident after being struck from behind by a truck while cycling through Arizona. After a difficult six-month recovery period, James went to the Canadian Yukon, completing The Coldest Race on Earth.
These stunning adventures are transmitted as 'Unstoppable: The James Cracknell Trilogy' on Discovery. Following this, James made a series for Discovery, 'World's Toughest Expeditions'. The series sees James pushing himself to the limit of endurance. James has also completed the gruelling Amundsen Omega3 South Pole Race with friends Ben Fogle and Dr Ed Coats and 'The Race Across The Atlantic', again with Ben Fogle.
Both journeys were aired on the BBC and were accompanied by the books Race to the Pole (MacMillan) and The Crossing. James's recent programming saw him and Ben cross the Empty Quarter on camelback, which aired on the BBC in 2013, Ben & James Versus the Arabian Desert. James is in demand as an entertaining corporate and motivational host when not crossing oceans and continents. Not to mention training for marathons, the Great North Run and many other races in the UK. James is Vice President of the Charity 'Headway' and has been appointed to lead Policy Exchange work on obesity and physical activity.
Topics, sessions and talks
Fostering resilient teams is about daily behaviours, habits, and communication styles, and it is focused on creating an environment that minimises emotional resilience and gives opportunities to recharge. Boost the team's spirit, energy and motivation. The session is anchored in science and very practical so that participants leave with a good understanding of what low resilience looks like, how change affects resilience and, most importantly, with a set of tools to foster better resilience within their teams. The session is organised around three themes: - Signs of low resilience - Manage your inner leader: the message - Resilient communication: how to deliver the message
James Cracknell OBE embodies resilience, determination, and the power of overcoming adversity, making him an unparalleled source of inspiration for your team or business. His captivating stories of conquering the world's toughest expeditions will ignite a drive for excellence and innovation in your audience. Booking James ensures a transformative experience, encouraging a mindset shift towards achieving the seemingly impossible with unwavering perseverance.
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frequently asked questions
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James Cracknell structures sessions around three defined themes — signs of low resilience, managing the inner leader, and resilient communication — using a science-based framework paired with practical tools that participants can apply directly to team environments.
James Cracknell OBE speaks on fostering resilient teams, resilient communication, and the behavioural and psychological signs of low resilience. He holds two Olympic gold medals in rowing and six world championship titles.
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