The Harsh Truths Antarctica Taught Me About Leadership - 1:1 with James Laughlin

I’m recording this from Sir Edmund Hillary’s hut at Scott Base in Antarctica. This experience has been eye-opening, and I want to share what it’s taught me about life, leadership, and our planet. In this episode, I cover: The Power of Perspective – What Antarctica reveals about human resilience and vulnerability.Leading in Isolation – How I helped Antarctica NZ’s winter team build a strong team culture.Protecting Our Planet – What the melting Ross Ice Shelf means for all of us.Pushing Past Fear – Why stepping out of your comfort zone leads to growth.The Importance of Connection – How humor and self-awareness drive high-performing teams. This experience has reminded me to pause, reflect, and take action—not just in leadership, but in how we live every day. Take a moment today to think about your purpose. What impact—big or small—do you want to have? If this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs to hear it. And as always, lead your life on purpose. This episode was sponsored by NZ Mortgages. You can find them at nzmortgages.co.nz. Get the Growth Weekly Newsletter sent straight to your inbox and join 1000’s of other high-performers on the road to self-mastery  - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/newsletter On my channel I aim to bring you world-class guests and create epic videos to help you level up your leadership and personal mastery. If you could take the time to subscribe, that would help my channel grow and it would mean you wouldn’t miss an episode. Subscribe here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA?sub_confirmation=1 I release a solocast every Wednesday, and an interview with a world class guest every Thursday. Send me a personal text message Support the show