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Leader’s Guide

Your Summit Awaits Leader’s Guide

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Welcome to Your Summit Awaits 4

About Jamie Clarke 5

Facilitation Tips 6

Training Tools 7

How to Train With Your Summit Awaits 8

Workshop Training Options 9

Facts About Mount Everest 10

Mount Everest Timeline 11

The Key Concepts 12

I’m Going To Climb Mount Everest 13

Care Enough To Confront 14

Follow Your Passion Without Obsession 16

Keep Your Promises Through Your Actions 18

Face Your Fears, Focus On What’s Important 20

Thank Those Who Help You To The Top 22

Look To The Future, Your Summit Awaits 24

Activities

Activity 1: Positive Confrontation 26

Activity 2: What’s Your Toilet Paper? 27

Activity 3: Passion and Skill 28

Activity 4: Keeping Your Promises 29

Activity 5: Thank Those Who Get You To The Top 30

Activity 6: What Would You Do? 31

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Your Summit Awaits with Jamie Clarke - Leader’s Guide

Welcome to Your Summit Awaits

Thank you for your interest in Your Summit Awaits.

Your Summit Awaits is the inspirational and dynamic training program by adventurer, author, and speaker Jamie Clarke. Join Jamie as he shares with viewers his incredible experiences on Mount Everest.

Although most people do not attempt to climb Mount Everest, Jamie’s messages about finding success in failure, building relationships, and having the strength to make the tough decisions, are universal and can apply to all organizations and audiences.

Your Summit Awaits is a fundamental development program that will inspire audiences to view their challenges and dreams with courage and determination.

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About Jamie Clarke

Jamie Clarke is an adventurer, as well as gifted author and speaker. While Jamie continues to embark on new adventures, he also travels throughout Canada and the United States telling his inspirational stories to organizations both large and small.

Jamie’s passion for adventure began when he was a toddler riding in a bobsled through the Rocky Mountains of Canada. This passion has been present in every endeavor he has undertaken.

In 1991, Jamie was nominated for the Order of Canada for his role in enabling the first live broadcasts to Canada from Mount Everest. With 25 years of mountain experience, Jamie has reached five of the highest “Seven Summits” in the world: Mount Aconcagua (1993), Mount McKinley (1996), Mount Everest (1997) Mount Kilimanjaro (2001), and Mount Elbrus (2002). He was the ninth Canadian to summit Everest and one of three Westerners to cross by camel Arabia’s Empty Quarter.

Jamie coauthored Above All Else, the story of his first two Everest expeditions, and has produced three documentary films, which have been broadcast by National Geographic. He also authored the book Everest to Arabia in January 2001.

Jamie lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with his wife and two children.

For more information about Jamie Clarke, please visit www.jamieclarke.com.

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Your Summit Awaits

Facilitation Tips

Before the SessionFrom experienced professionals to individuals new to training, anyone will be able to successfully facili-tate this program. You have the option of following the training materials closely or simply using them for additional support.

This leader’s guide is not a script. Instead, it gives you the freedom to utilize the concepts you feel will work best for your organization.

To help your participants gain as much as possible from Your Summit Awaits, review both the program and the support materials before the session. Consider how the concepts apply to your organization. You may also want to consider potential comments and questions that participants might have after seeing the program.

Session Preparation• Review the program before the training session.

• Review the support materials. Determine which sections of the Leader’s Guide you want to use with your group (see the section entitled Workshop Options on page 7).

• Take notes on how the content is relevant to your organization. Reference this throughout the session.

• Arrange the room so that all participants can clearly see the screen, you, and each other.

During the Session• Welcome participants as they arrive.

• Introduce yourself. Invite your group members to introduce themselves.

• Take a moment to discuss the purpose for your gathering.

• Watch Your Summit Awaits with the group. Participants will appreciate your involvement.

• At the end of the program, sit quietly for a moment before turning on the lights; give viewers an opportunity to absorb what they saw.

• When you ask the group a question, be patient if they do not respond immediately. If they need prompting, use the questions in the leader’s guide to get the discussion going. You can also direct a question to a specific person.

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Your Summit Awaits

Training Tools

Your Summit Awaits WorkbookThe workbook assists with individual learning. Corresponding to the leader’s guide, the workbook was designed for both individual and group study. It does not assume that a facilitator is involved.

Your Summit Awaits CD-ROMThe CD-ROM contains additional materials to help you facilitate the training program. The film’s tran-script and PowerPoint presentation are included.

Your Summit Awaits Pocket Reminder CardsThe cards, which list the key concepts, can be given to participants as a reminder of the ideas discussed during the session.

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How to Train With Your Summit Awaits

The Leader’s GuideThe leader’s guide examines the concepts presented in Your Summit Awaits and provides you with multiple opportunities to utilize and revisit the concepts.

After watching Your Summit Awaits, you can choose to dedicate your training session to one key concept or to several.

The leader’s guide is divided into seven sections, one for each key concept. Each section follows the format below. You may also decide to incorporate some of the group activities on pages 24—29 into the training session.

Key ConceptsThe key concepts are training points taken directly from Your Summit Awaits.

From The Film These are quotes from the film. They pertain to the key concept and will help you review the idea, as well as identify the part of the program the concept relates to.

Concept Insight General information about the key concept.

Key Concept In- Depth These sections provide detailed information on a specific element of the key concept. You can choose to read this section word for word or put it into your own.

In Jamie’s Words An excerpt from Jamie Clarke’s book, The Power of Passion.

Discussion Questions Group discussion questions to reinforce the message.

*Key concepts one and seven follow a shorter variation of the above.

Training Activities The training activities continue to reinforce the lessons learned in Your Summit Awaits. The training activities can be used in any type of training session. Some require preparation.

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Workshop Training Options

Consider this leader’s guide as several separate training sessions. Determine which concepts most align with your organization’s needs and goals and make the appropriate choice for your training session. Please do not hesitate to create your own training format or use sections of the training guide to develop your own session.

One Hour Workshop

Two Hour Workshop

Half Day Workshop

Introduction/Show

Your Summit Awaits Your Summit Awaits Your Summit Awaits

Key Concept

Select one Key Concept

Share with the group one or two Key Concept In-Depth Sections

Select one or two Key Concepts

Share with the group all Key Concept In-Depth Sections

Select three or four Key Concepts

Share with the group all Key Concept In-Depth Sections

Discussion/Activity

Two discussion questions or one activity

Applicable discussion questions, one or two activities

Applicable discussion questions, two or three activities

ConclusionPowerPoint Presentation

PowerPoint Presentation

Pass Out Pocket Reminder Cards Pocket Reminder Cards Pocket Reminder Cards

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Facts About Mount Everest

ElevationIs known to be 29,035 (8850 meters). It is the tallest mountain in the world.

NameIs known as “Chomolungma” by Tibetans. It means “Mother Goddess of the Earth.”

Was named in 1865 after Sir George Everest, the British Surveyor General of India from 1830-1843. Once known as Peak 15

Age of Mount EverestIs approximately 60 million years old.

LocationMount Everest’s view includes Tibet, India, and Nepal.

Summit AttemptsOnly about 1000 people have made it to the top of Mount Everest and more than 180 have died trying.

There are 14 different ways to get to the top of Mount Everest.

ClimateJanuary is the coldest month on the mountain with temperature averages around -36 degrees C (-33 degrees F) and can drop as low as -60 degrees C (-76 degrees F).

July is the warmest month with average temperatures around -19 degrees C (-2 degrees F).

At no time of the year does the temperature on the summit rise above freezing.

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Mount Everest Timeline

1841Sir George Everest, Surveyor General of India from 1830 to 1843, records the location of Mount Everest.

1923Mallory was asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest. He replied, “Because it’s there.”

1924The first British Expedition to attempt to climb Mount Everest occurred. Climbers George Mallory and Sandy Irvine set out on the morning of June 8 and were last seen “moving expeditiously” toward the summit.

1953The first successful Mount Everest summit took place on May 29, 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Their ascent was via the South-East Ridge Route, currently the most popular path to the summit.

1963Jim Whittaker became the first American to summit the mountain.

1975Japanese climber Junko Tabei is the first woman to reach the summit on May 16, 1975.

1978Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler, Tyrolean climbers, became the first to summit the mountain without supplementary oxygen.

2001Sherpa Temba Tseri, at age 15, became the youngest person to reach the top of the mountain.

2005Apa Sherpa surpassed his own record for the most Everest summits: 15 times on top.

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The Key Concepts

Listed below are the key concepts explored in the film and further explained in this leader’s guide. The guide includes comprehensive information on each training point, as well as questions you can use to generate discussion and assist your group members in applying these concepts to their own situations.

Key Concept 1: Make Your Dreams Your Goal

Key Concept 2: Care Enough To Confront

Key Concept 3: Follow Your Passion Without Obsession

Key Concept 4: Keep Your Promises Through Your Actions

Key Concept 5: Face You Fears, Focus On What’s Important

Key Concept 6: Thank Those Who Help You To The Top

Key Concept 7: Look To The Future, Your Summit Awaits

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Concept Insight Even as a young child, Jamie Clarke knew that he wanted to climb to the top of Mount Everest. It was his vision, his dream. And throughout his life, he took the steps necessary to make it happen. He practiced and worked hard, he studied, he met the right people, and he found an appropriate balance of creativity, passion, and skill. When his first two attempts to reach the top failed, Jamie was more determined than ever to reach the summit. On May 23, 1997, Jamie and his teammates climbed to the top of Mount Everest. He was finally able to accomplish the dream he had as a child in his mother’s kitchen.

In Jamie’s Words”... I have chosen adventure as my vehicle for inward and outward exploration. It is my guide to freedom. Freedom beyond fear and weaknesses - beyond all that holds me back”

Discussion Questions:1. Chances are, climbing Mount Everest isn’t

one of your personal goals. What are some of your goals? What steps can you take to help yourself get there?

2. Have you ever met a substantial goal, work or otherwise? What was it? How did you feel after this accomplishment? What did you learn from the experience?

3. Have you ever had an unrealistic vision or dream? If so, how did you come to this conclusion? How did you feel when you realized your vision might not happen? Did you modify it to make it attainable?

4. In your opinion, what is your organization’s vision? What role do you play in helping your organization get there?

From the Film“I enjoyed the pictures of the mountains, but it was the people, the stories of struggle and triumph that caught my imagination and really excited me. I wanted to do that. I wanted to have those experiences.”

I’m Going To Climb Mount Everest

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Concept InsightOn each of Jamie’s three Mount Everest climbs, he and his teammates left the mountain with new information, insight to help them with their next summit bid or their next challenge in the office.

On their first trip, they ran out of toilet paper due to unforeseen circumstances. And that lack of toilet paper turned into the catalyst for all the problems that happened on the mountain. Instead of talking about the real issues they faced, they hid behind the toilet paper dilemma, as if all their problems could be solved if they only had enough toilet paper.

The clear lesson from this experience is the importance of caring enough to confront the issues at hand and the necessity of being honest with yourself and with others

Key Concept In-Depth AConfrontation can be scary and stressful. Often times, when we need to confront an issue, it is because something needs to be changed or fixed. A problem needs to be solved. Whether we are confronting our personal challenges or each other, it is never easy; however, since it is an inevitable part of life, it is critical to know how to confront people and issues in a positive, respectful way.

Everyone is different. Every individual is unique with unique ideas, goals, motivators, thought processes, and methods. These differences are vital and encourage organizations to grow. Yet, they can also cause controversy. Although many conflicts arise from differences in opinion, they still need to be addressed. Whether you are dealing with a discrepancy over the way an order should be placed, the way a contract should be written, or an employee’s job responsibility, confrontation is necessary.

A successful confrontation is made in an assertive manner, not aggressive and not passive. If we ignore the situation, as Jamie and his team did on Mount Everest, it has the potential to fester and become a larger problem. If we confront it too aggressively, we risk inciting heightened emotions and causing hostility. Instead of placing blame or resorting to personal attacks, accept responsibility. Invite the people involved to share their ideas, listen carefully, and find an acceptable compromise. Demonstrate that you respect the individuals in the discussion. When you carefully confront a situation, it confirms that you care enough about the organization and the individuals to take steps to make it better.

From the Film“Organizations, teams, even families have their ‘toilet paper,’ something to argue about to avoid the truth of the matter… Life demands that we care enough to confront; to share and hear the brutal truth.”

Care Enough To Confront

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Key Concept In-Depth BWhen it comes to caring enough to confront, it does not always mean confronting other people. It can mean confronting yourself – being honest with yourself. During Jamie’s first trip to Mount Everest, he and his group did not confront the challenges they faced. Instead, they let their negative energy funnel into the toilet paper shortage. They were not honest or open with themselves about their situation.

Whatever your challenge may be, make sure to examine it from all angles. Ask yourself the difficult questions, even if you don’t like the answers. And then work to solve the problem. Instead of focusing on the “toilet paper,” focus on how to solve the problem. When we are honest, when we look inside ourselves and our teammates to understand the current reality of a situation, we give ourselves a better chance at reaching our goals.

In Jamie’s Words”I’ve always thought Mount Everest was more than rock or snow. It is something larger… The mountain is a reflection of our collective desire for personal greatness. When I climb, I try to join with the mountain. When I am in its presence, I am able to enhance my connectedness to my surroundings.”

Questions1. What is the most challenging problem you have ever had to confront? How did you do it? What was

the end result?

2. In your opinion, what is the best way of confronting an individual when dealing with a sensitive subject? Is it ever appropriate to get others involved? Discuss your thoughts.

3. Open communication is a critical component of successful teams. List other critical components of successful teams and decide which are the most important.

4. Successful leaders and team members earn respect from their colleagues. Think about those you respect in your organization. Why do you respect them? How does being honest relate to respect?

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Follow Your Passion Without Obsession

General InsightOn Jamie Clarke’s second expedition to Mount Everest, his team members were faced with an extraordinary challenge. One member, John, was within one block, one hour of the summit. Yet, he risked almost certain death if he made it to the top. John made the difficult decision to turn back. He listened to reason, not the summit fever that the team was so susceptible to.

The concept of summit fever is not exclusive to adventurers. Summit fever can occur at any organization at any level. It is the desire to do more than what is truly possible, to press on when the circumstances are clearly against it.

Having passion and making educated, realistic decisions is a vital lesson for every individual, whether at home or at work. However, we can’t let that passion turn into obsession.

Key Concept In-Depth AIn Your Summit Awaits, Jamie Clarke discusses the difference between passion and obsession on their second Everest attempt. For Jamie, his passion was climbing to the top of Mount Everest. It is different for everyone, yet we all need to find the passion in our lives. Even if you’re working on a small project or are feeling discouraged about

your next big challenge, find something within it that warrants passion. Discover your inspiration. Passion fills us with the desire to achieve what’s important to us. It removes obstacles and allows success. It is exceedingly difficult to achieve many of our dreams without passion.

While utilizing your passion is a key element to success on many levels, it is important to remember that passion can sometimes turn into obsession. And obsession can lead to making detrimental decisions. At some point, everyone has to take risks and make decisions; however, if it is made with a mindset of obsession, it could potentially harm the other people involved. Obsession can be compulsive, it can cause anxiety, and it can cause people to lose perspective. While it is important to be passionate about the work you do, it is also necessary to keep perspective, make smart decisions, and avoid turning that passion into an obsession.

Key Concept In-Depth BThere is another element that goes along with passion – and that is hard work. Skill. Even the most innovative and renowned people in the world practice their specialty. Without the skill to back it up, passion is futile.

From The FilmWe’re all susceptible. Winning at all costs. The ends justifying the means. Another late night at work. Another weekend at the office. Perspective lost. Passion?…Passion will get you to the top, but obsession…obsession will get you killed. And we need to know the difference.


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Jamie Clarke was not born knowing how to climb mountains. He committed to it. He trained, he practiced, he studied. Climbing Mount Everest was his vision, yet he had to work hard in order to achieve it. He tried twice before he finally made it. Think about the successful people in your organization, in your life. They work hard to combine their passion and their technique into success.

Take a creative writer or musician for example. Most writers don’t just sit down and write. They have a routine. They do writing exercises, they practice, they brainstorm. A lot of work goes into creative writing before the final product.

Passion, along with dedication and hard work, can have incredible results. Finding success is extraordinarily difficult when one of those components is missing.

In Jamie’s Words: “I still go to the mountains seeking self-knowledge. Amidst the wind and cold, rock and snow, danger and beauty, I uncover truth, and I find meaning and peace.”

Discussion Questions:1. In your opinion, what is the difference between passion and obsession? How can you tell if you are

becoming obsessed with something or if you’re passionate about it?

2. Have you ever moved from being passionate about something to being obsessed with it? What happened? Was there any risk in that obsession?

3. How does having passion about something help you reach your goals?

4. What is one of your passions, your goals? What skills do you need to make that goal a reality? How do you practice these skills?


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Keep Your Promises Through Your Actions

General InsightJamie’s second expedition up the mountain could have been disastrous. They were fortunate that all of their team members returned home and made a full recovery.

In Your Summit Awaits, Jamie recalls how the promise John made to his daughters to return home gave him the motivation to work his way down to camp. Although people may not be risking their lives in their work, the importance of keeping promises and maintaining integrity is universal. John’s promise served as his inspiration. The fundamental principle of honoring the promises we make is applicable to all parts of our lives.

Key Concept In-Depth AEveryday, we make promises, even if we don’t say them out loud. We promise to do a good job at work. We promise to take care of our families and the people we care about. We promise to make smart decisions and act in accordance with our principles. These commitments are part of what it means to be a responsible member of society. Keeping our promises also maintains our integrity and character.

Every employee in an organization was hired to fulfill a need. From the maintenance person to the CFO, people are expected to be responsible, do a good job, and keep their promises. And when they keep their commitments, they send their families, their colleagues, their mentors, and their employees a message that they work with integrity.

Another element of keeping promises is making ethical decisions and doing what we say we are going to do. It means following through on even the smallest details and keeping our promises through our actions.

Key Concept In-Depth BWhether you are someone’s boss, a team member, a consultant, or work independently, others depend on you. When everyone in an organization does good work, it generates respect. It creates an environment where people trust others to do their best. When a workplace is respectful and people trust one another, they are happy to be there.

People who keep their promises and do what they say they are going to do also serve as positive

From The Film

“We got home, we met up with John at the airport. He was there with his girls beaming

at his side. It was love that got him down from the mountain. John’s girls trusted that

their dad would keep his promise. And he did. In our lives, what matters is not the

promises we make, but the promises we keep.”


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role models. Whether they want to be in that position or not, others will look to them for guidance and inspiration in their own lives and work.

In Jamie’s Words: “We have learned that when we set ourselves lofty goals in life, goals we all have regardless of what mountain or mountains we’re climbing, we’re going to mess up sometimes. We’re going to be hit by some avalanches. And yes, there will be failures.”

Discussion Questions:1. In Your Summit Awaits, John’s inspiration is the promise he made his girls that he would get down

the mountain. What are some of the promises you make every day to the people around you?

2. In your work, are there any promises that you inherently made when you took your position? What about unwritten promises? Please discuss.

3. Have you ever been in a situation that did not allow you to keep your commitment? What happened? How did this impact the organization or the people involved?

4. Think about your role models in your organization. Why do you respect them? How did they earn that respect?

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Face Your Fears, Focus On What’s Important

General InsightIn Your Summit Awaits, Jamie Clarke learns that his battle on the mountain is not only about the physical elements, the wind and the cold, but also, about fear. Fear of what could happen. Fear of change. Fear of failure. Fear accompanies us in many aspects of our lives – the fear of making the wrong decision or the fear of the future. Fear certainly occurs on a regular basis in organizations as well.

On Mount Everest, Jamie overcame his fears by learning to focus on the parts of his life that really matter. In the Khumbu ice fall, Jamie maintained his composure and concentrated on the ladder’s individual rungs. He didn’t dwell on the crevasse in his way, but instead, went step by step to get across.

Key Concept In-Depth AEven if we’re not trying to get to the top of a mountain, we all have visions and goals we want to accomplish, at work and at home. Sometimes it is difficult to reach our goals. Perhaps the primary challenge is physical or financial. Perhaps it just takes too much time, we don’t know where to begin, or we fear we will be ridiculed. Maybe it’s the fear of failure.

In Your Summit Awaits, Jamie Clarke and his team’s goal was to get to the summit of Mount Everest. They had their vision and they prepared as much as possible to attain it, yet Jamie still needed to slow down and move step by step. In any situation, the vision will stagnate and perhaps come to a halt when the focus rests on the “what if” questions. Jamie kept his focus on the rungs of the ladder and moved slowly, intentionally, deliberately, to get across.

Throughout the journey, Jamie had other points of focus. Sometimes it was the people, his climbing community, ensuring smooth communication and safety. Sometimes it was the elements. Sometimes it was the supplies. And sometimes the focus was getting to the top.

Finding our focus also means finding balance. Making sure we have the correct focus, not obsessing about the negative, and remembering our individual responsibilities within the big picture.

Key Concept In-Depth BNo one wants to fail. Failure is discouraging. Yet there is much benefit to be had when we learn from our failures and apply those lessons to future

From The Film

“How do you get across? It’s about focus. Focusing on what’s important: the relationships

we build, the work that we do, the people we care about, the skill we cultivate.”


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challenges we encounter in our lives.

Jamie had to try three times before he finally made it to the top of Mount Everest. Yet with each failure, he also made necessary changes. He took those experiences and applied them to his future ventures, ultimately resulting in success.

In Jamie’s Words: “The mountains and my adventures in them have become the bright light I use to illuminate my innermost self. It is here that I find my truth. It is here that I learn to face the raw reality of who I am. This is why I climb and adventure and will continue to for many more years.”

Discussion Questions:1. Do you generally like to look at the big picture or focus on the small details? In your opinion, is one

better than the other?

2. When you are working on a project, what are some “what if” questions that often come to mind? Do you let these questions get to you? Are you able to overcome them?

3. Think of a time when you or your team failed at a project? What happened? Could you have done anything differently? Did you try again? Why or why not.

4. How do you and your organization deal with change? Do you look forward to change or dread it? How does this help or hinder growth?

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General InsightAlthough most people are outwardly thankful for momentous experiences and achievements like a promotion or significant anniversary, not everyone demonstrates gratitude for everyday activities like eating nutritious meals or sleeping in a comfortable bed. Just like those examples, an important place to display gratitude is to those you work with. It makes for a positive work environment where everyone knows their efforts are appreciated.

Whether you take a colleague who helped you with a major project out to lunch, send an email to a co-worker who made your day a little bit easier, or announce to the group what a fantastic job someone did on a new venture, acknowledging others helps people know they are not taken for granted and also encourages them to continue with the hard work.

Key Concept In-Depth AAs a gesture of thanks, Jamie Clarke let his Sherpa friend, Lhakpa, climb to Everest’s summit and spend time there before he joined him. Jamie wanted Lhakpa to go first. This act was not only

a gesture to Lhakpa, but also to the others who helped him achieve this goal – not only this time, when they succeeded, but also the two previous expeditions.

Every family member, team member, Sherpa, villager, even yak, played a vital role in Jamie’s success on the mountain. Jamie makes a point to recognize all of them and their continued support through the years.

Part of giving thanks is knowing that whatever our goal, it is not always reasonable to accomplish it on our own. By acknowledging those who have helped, we honor them and show gratitude.

Key Concept In-Depth BWork, as well as life, has its ups and downs. On occasion, something negative may transpire such as losing an account, missing an opportunity, or underestimating the budget. And it is easy to remember the bad things that happen.

Yet, consider all of the growth, the new ideas, and the good things that have happened because something bad occurred first. What changes did

From The Film

“I am reminded that whenever we climb, whatever we climb, we never climb alone. It is

important, when we get to the top, to look back and appreciate all the others who made

it possible to get there and give thanks.”

Thank Those Who Help You To The Top


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you make in your organization or in your personal life? What new innovations did you come up with? Sometimes the result of a negative occurence deserves gratitude.

In Jamie’s Words: “Our two failed expeditions increased my appreciation of two things: the importance of individuals over ambitions and my spiritual connection to the mountains.”

Discussion Questions:1. Who in your life would you like to give thanks to? Someone who has helped you become the person you

are, has helped you get to where you are today? What could you do to show them your appreciation?

2. As a group, come up with a list of everyday occurrences that you are thankful for. Be creative!

3. When you achieve a goal or finish a project, how do you show gratitude to the people who helped you with your accomplishment?

4. What is an example of something positive stemming from something perceived as negative? How can you turn more challenges into an opportunity for good?

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Look To The Future, Your Summit Awaits

General InsightWith commitment, dedication, and passion, Jamie worked to reach his goal of climbing to the top of Mount Everest. He and his team members turned their vision into a reality despite all the dangers and challenges they faced. They knew the possibility of success was out there and they wanted to recognize it.

With determination, most of our challenges, our personal summits, can be accomplished. It is unrealistic to think that everything will always work out, but by being open to change and maintaining a positive attitude, we increase the likelihood for success.

In Jamie’s Words“... I have chosen adventure as my vehicle for inward and outward exploration. It is my guide to freedom. Freedom beyond fear and weaknesses - beyond all that holds me back.”

Discussion Questions:1. Whether business related or personal, what is

your summit? What, if any, set backs have you encountered along the way? What will it take for you to get there?

2. What does it feel like when you reach your summit, when you accomplish something you’ve worked towards?

From The Film

“My hope for you is that you go forward in the work that you do and the life that you

live knowing that your summit; however distant or veiled by clouds, is ready to welcome

you. I wish you the courage and the passion to keep climbing. Your summit awaits, go

to it!”

Activities

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Activity One

Positive Confrontation

Break your group into pairs of two and explain to the group that this is a role-playing activity.

Supply them with an issue or situation to discuss. Ask the participants to choose an opposing view from their partner and confront it.

You can ask each pair to discuss the same issue or come up with one for each pairing. Chose a topic that is appropriate for your organization.

Some topics may include:• Budget negotiations/shortcomings

• Marketing plans/schedule

• Company outing

• New hire

Ask the pairs to have a discussion about the issue and work together to find a compromise.

After five minutes, come back together and discuss what happened. Ask the group the following questions:• When is confrontation appropriate?

• Is there ever a situation when confrontation is not appropriate?

• What is positive confrontation?

• What is negative confrontation?

• How can you confront a person or an issue without becoming angry or overly emotional?

• What is your personal style of confrontation?

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Activity Two

What’s Your Toilet Paper?

In Your Summit Awaits, Jamie Clarke discusses that they fought over toilet paper instead of addressing the real issues.

On a piece of paper, write down what you consider to be your organization’s “toilet paper.” Ask for volunteers to share their responses with the group. As a group, ask the participants to determine if the response is a valid area of concern or if it is deferring attention away from something else (remind them that these are their opinions and that no response is right or wrong). As a group, come up with some steps you can take to move past the “toilet paper” in order to confront the real issue.

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Activity Three

Passion and Skill

Before the session, take a package of index cards and write different careers and vocations on them. Examples are: Musician, writer, accountant, graphic designer, customer service representative, computer technician. Make sure you have a card for every participant in your group.

Hand out the index cards to the participants.

Ask them to visualize themselves in this career.

Ask them, “If you were the career on your card, what might your passion be? What skills would you need to know? How would you practice your skills?”

Give your group a few minutes to write down their responses. Then go around the room and encourage everyone to share.

Note: If you are working with a large group, complete the same exercise, but break people up into groups of 5-8.

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Activity Four

Keeping Your Promises

In this training session we have discussed the importance of keeping our promises.

As a large group, discuss the promises participants make to their organization. Depending on the comfort level of your group, you can expand the question to outside of the organization. Encourage all participants to share a promise they have made. Help your group understand that these promises may have been stated, but they may be understood.

Once most participants have discussed their promises, ask them what promises their organization makes to them.

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Activity Five

Thank Those Who Get You To The Top

Ask participants to individually write a list of various ways they would most like to be acknowledged (in public, in private, with words, or with actions). Encourage them to be as creative as possible.

Then, as a large group, ask each participant to share some of the ideas they wrote down.

Compile an extensive list of the ways people like to be acknowledged and make it available to all participants. Encourage them to use these new ways of showing gratitude to others when appropriate. See the list below for examples.

• Write a simple thank you note

• Include a notes in the paychecks

• Host impromptu celebrations

• Put an announcement in the newsletter

• Leave notes posted on the company refrigerator

• Write a letter written to the employee’s family

• Leave a message on an answering machine/cell phone

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Activity Six:

What Would You Do?

Ask your participants to contemplate:

“What would you do if you were not afraid you might fail?”

Encourage people to share what they came up with and the reason for the fear. You can also provide examples for fear such as: time constraints, limited resources, ridicule, injury, not succeeding, etc.

Next, ask your participants to contemplate different ways they might be able to overcome this fear.

Encourage them to write these ideas down in a journal and simply consider whether or not achieving their goal is worth overcoming the fear or obstacle in front of them.

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