Beyond Boundaries Expedition – building yourself a new future through adventure
January 18th, 2009Many people reach a point in their life where they wonder-“what next, what could I do that puts the energy and passion back into my life?”
With job cuts and redundancies a major consequence of the global recession, many professionals are at a crossroads in their lives.
But a trip to the desert could be the answer, according to a team of adventurers, psychologists and development specialists, who are on hand to help.
A new project – the Beyond Boundaries Expedition – aims to provide the stimulus and support to help people reinvigorate, rediscover and ‘recalibrate’ themselves, in the vastness of the Sahara.
The project is aimed at senior organisational leaders needing to prepare for a significant new role, re-invigorate themselves within a tough and demanding assignment, or develop plans for a new life phase perhaps post-corporate.
“Places like the Sahara, or the mountains of North Africa are natural sources of inspiration – you can’t help but look at things afresh,” according to project leader Steve Carter
The ideas were first developed by two leadership consultants, Steve Carter and Marie Shelton, and award winning writer and adventurer Robert Twigger, while sat around a campfire in the Sahara desert.
They had been working with senior managers of a large global organisation on personal and leadership development. They discovered that the experience of being in the desert brought a new quality and edge to the thinking and resolve of those on the trip. Individuals grew more aware of who they were and what they wanted, and were able to make quite radical decisions about how they would approach work and life in the future.
The Beyond Boundaries Expedition is an intensive coaching/transition experience where professionals can experience this exploration adventure. Participants are assigned a personal coach who will work with them before, during and after the expedition which would normally last about one week.
According to Steve Carter, Beyond Boundaries is aimed not at the super fit outdoor extremist, but for the individual who might not quite believe they are capable of doing something like this.
“It’s mental toughness you need for this and a spirit of discovery including self-discovery.” He added.
“It actually works really well, people will get the highest quality executive / personal coaching, probably more attention than they would with a typical coaching contract, and the most fantastic opportunity to explore what they want and who they might become.”
Participants will benefit from the ability to engage in intensive dialogue, on demand, with a personal coach whilst getting the opportunity and time for reflection and help improve decision making.
At least three expeditions are planned this year, the first departing at the end of February.
FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT: www.apterinternational.com/beyondboundaries/
OR CONTACT Apter Development LLP ON 01509 228896
acarr@apterinternational.com
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Robert Twigger
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Robert Twigger is a writer and explorer who has caught the world’s longest snake (which was filmed for Channel 4 and National Geographic), searched for Lost Oases in the Sahara desert, tracked ancient menhirs in Borneo and was the leader of the first team to cross Canada in a traditional birch canoe since 1793. Robert has been described as the ‘last of the great Victorian adventurers’ by the writer and critic Tony Parsons. He is a firm believer that the days of expeditions are far from over. |
Steve Carter
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Writer, Entrepreneur and Psychologist Steve Carter is consultant to the senior leaders of several global organisations. With his book, The Road to Audacity, he began a ‘search for adventure’ in the board room and beyond. He passionately believes that life can be and should be about excitement, possibility and change. |
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About the company:
Apter Development LLP is an international performance development and consultancy based in Loughborough, England. The insights and discoveries that underpin much of their work have been used with leaders in global organisations as well as in sports, exploration and personal change.
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January 18th, 2009 at 1:25 am
In the current economic climate, there must be a huge demand from people for this kind of opportunity to rethink the direction of travel in their lives. And it is a fascinating idea that the desert can help with this. I know that some of the great explorers, such as Wilfred Thesiger, would have supported this idea.
You would be more than welcome to discuss this expedition further at:
http://www.whattravel.com/how-to/