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Key Points for Aidan Grimes

Aidan Grimes teaches leaders how to build high performing teams through a blend of science, cultural insight and practical experience that strengthens mindset, wellbeing and connection.
His approach is shaped by decades of work with global corporations, elite sport, frontline agencies and community groups, giving him a broad understanding of how people perform under pressure.
He draws on thirty years of experience across the Kokoda Track and Papua New Guinea to illustrate how shared purpose, resilience and community can transform modern workplaces.
Aidan's sessions equip audiences with clear tools for improving culture, strengthening personal leadership and creating environments where people can grow and succeed.

Topics for Aidan Grimes

Forged in fire: Building resilient teams through adversity
How the lessons from the Kokoda Track and frontline service can transform corporate teams into resilient, purpose-driven units that thrive under pressure.
Mental fitness Over burnout: A peak performance model for leaders
Teaching executives how to develop daily habits and long-term strategies to maintain clarity, energy, and emotional strength in high-pressure environments.
Leading with legacy: What history can teach us about vision, sacrifice, and service
A compelling dive into leadership through the lens of Kokoda heroes, blending historical insight with modern leadership values that inspire commitment and culture.
The invisible load: Understanding the mental health cost of success
Aidan speaks openly about the mental toll of performance, expectations, and leadership isolation—then offer practical strategies for sustainable mental wellbeing.
From trek to transformation: The psychology of endurance and adaptation
Aidan uses his experience leading 134 Kokoda treks to illustrate how discomfort and challenge are the catalysts for personal and professional growth.
Breaking the silence: Creating a culture of psychological safety in high-performing teams
In this keynote aidan helps organisations understand the cost of silence in their workforce and provides a practical roadmap to embed openness, trust, and proactive mental health.
From the battlefield to the boardroom: Military wisdom for strategic corporate leadership
Here Aidan Transfers elite decision-making, discipline, and unity from military and police contexts into corporate strategy, with compelling real-world parallels.
The Kokoda growth model: A mental strength framework for change and innovation
Here Aidan Introduces his Kokoda Health Model as a unique journey-based structure for personal development, leadership progression, and organisational adaptability.

Testimonials for Aidan Grimes

Aidan was a valuable asset to our Conference. He is motivating, relatable and very knowledgeable. Aidan was able to read our audience well and engaged everyone in the room with his passion for Australian history. The points he highlighted about the importance of communication, feedback and respect resonated with our team. Many are now keen to walk the Kokoda track and will no doubt choose Aidan to lead them on the trip.
Protector Aluminium

Aidan is a very clear and engaging communicator and can use his skills in this area not only as ‘coach’ for this process but also as a basis to turn the communication and motivation in your company to much better effect particularly in reference to your customers. His keynotes are very inspiring and align with simple but, yet highly effective method to deliver a very powerful message each time.
CEO
Ericcsson

Aidan was an outstanding speaker – prompt, sharp, personable and highly accommodating. His style is one that captivates the audience. Combined with his stunning photos and in depth knowledge, Aidan’s message riveted everyone’s attention to the stage. I can’t remember any previous audience following a speaker as intently as on this occasion. We want him back.
Vice Chancellor
Federation University

I just wanted to thank you for allowing 1 CSSB the opportunity to host Aidan Grime's visit this week. It was very valuable and all members participated enthusiastically. Aidan was inspirational, informative and was able to draw every member into the discussions to the extent that workplace issues and concerns were discussed in non-threatening and fun ways.
It is hoped that this will have a positive impact on workplace relationships in the future, particular for the members concerned. Members were able to reflect on themselves and how their actions and attitudes might inhibit or enhance workplace cohesiveness, as well as improve individual general health and wellbeing. This was most beneficial when related to workplace morale.
S1 1 CSSB
Robertson Barracks