Session Overview
Every leader has an Everest, whether it’s building a great team or shaping a culture people want to be part of. And in a workplace reshaped by AI, standing still isn’t an option. But what holds us back usually isn’t the size of the mountain. It’s what Bonita calls the “mountain of the mind,” the overthinking, self-doubt, and what-ifs that stop us from taking the next step.
World-renowned adventurer and record-breaking mountaineer Bonita Norris had never set foot on a mountain until she was 20. Two years later, she reached the summit of Mount Everest. Her argument is simple: if you want to do big things, you have to be brave in small, everyday moments. On Everest, that meant crossing ladders over deep crevasses. At work, it’s the difficult conversation, the honest feedback, or the decision you make without all the answers. From the Khumbu Icefall to the last tent before the summit push, she shares the mantra that moved her from overthinking into action: “focus, not fret.”
You’ll see why focus isn’t always enough, that sometimes a team needs to step back and see what’s been around it all along, and what Bonita believes resilience and leadership really look like.
What you’ll learn
Watch the session to discover:
- How great leaders read what their team needs right now
- Why being brave in small, everyday moments gets you to your biggest goals faster
- How the “focus, not fret” mindset helps you move from overthinking into action, particularly when you’re making decisions with incomplete information
- Why resilience comes down to keeping tough moments in perspective, particularly after a mistake or setback at work
Meet the speakers:
Bonita Norris - World-renowned adventurer & record-breaking mountaineer
Bonita Norris is the youngest person ever to reach both the summit of Mount Everest and the North Pole. She did this having never climbed a mountain before the age of 20 and then reached the summit of Everest only two years later at the age of 22.
This rollercoaster journey that taught her the power of taking radical responsibility- for our own mindset, for how we show up in our team, and for finding the resilience to keep moving forward in life’s toughest moments.