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Key Points for James Castrission

  • A holder of two Guinness World Records, James Castrission's gripping narratives inspires audiences to take action, break limits, defy the odds, and thrive amid challenges.
  • James is an author of two best-selling books: Crossing the Ditch and Extreme South.
  • He speaks and facilitates workshops on developing leadership capabilities and building high performance teams.
  • James tailors his presentation to suit different audiences and achieve the organisation’s specific needs and desired learning outcomes. He is most sought-after for his unique and immersive simulation-based learning.

Topics for James Castrission

  • The explorer’s mindset
    Achieving two of the Greatest Adventure Feats of All Time—kayaking across the Tasman Sea and skiing to the South Pole and back unsupported—was no accident. In this highly motivating story-based presentation, your audience learns the significance of a growth mindset and effective collaboration. They will leave the conference inspired to navigate uncharted waters confidently, turn change into opportunities, use systems to attain goals, and build resilience.
    For this topic, you can either have a keynote or an immersive, simulation-based learning experience that exposes the risks of assumption and cognitive bias in decision-making, as well as how to weigh up conflicting priorities that include an economic, social and environmental component.
    Learning outcomes:
    • Resilience
    • System using goal achievement
    • Effective collaboration
    • Foundation of a cohesive leadership team
    • Dealing with failure, fear and uncertainty
  • Adapting to the unpredictable: Mastering change and uncertainty
    This keynote explores how to navigate change and uncertainty in business. Led by James Castrission, who combines his experience at Deloitte with his real-world adventures, this talk equips the delegates with actionable strategies for building resilience, solving problems, and leading effectively in unexpected situations.
    Learning outcomes:
    • Navigating change
    • Growth mindset
    • 99% planning 1% execution
    • Dealing with failure, fear and uncertainty
  • Collaborating to win
    Effective collaboration has been integral to James’ record-breaking expeditions. In this engaging keynote, he shares how he had successfully established an aligned high-performance team to achieve two Guinness World Records. This is the perfect session on how to develop a “culture” that is geared towards team alignment, collaboration, and eventually success.
    Learning outcomes:
    • Effective collaboration
    • Teamwork
    • Team alignment
    • Strategic thinking
  • Developing & leading high performance teams
    High-performing teams are SMART (think systems, processes, and strategy) and HEALTHY (cultivating a positive culture, trust, and collaboration). In this workshop, the participants explore the building blocks of a healthy organisation and team. It starts with building a cohesive leadership team, creating clarity on what we are trying to achieve, then effectively communicating that clarity to the wider team and stakeholders.
    Learning outcomes:
    • Motivation
    • Effective collaboration
    • Team alignment
  • Energy for high performance
    Executives, leaders and career-driven individuals need to sustain their performance over a long period of time to be successful. In order to avoid burnout, attention needs to be given to our different energy sources: mental, physical, emotional and relationships. In this workshop, Cas will provide a toolkit to better understand these different energy sources and become burnout proof.
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Effective teamwork & collaboration
    • Foundations of a cohesive leadership team
    • Sustaining high performance work
    • Strategic thinking
  • Grit
    Fueled by the understanding that "grit" – perseverance and passion for long-term goals – is a key driver of success, James' workshop equips participants to assess their team's current "grit level" through a 10-question survey. Following this self-awareness step, the session delves into four actionable drivers that individuals and teams can leverage to cultivate and strengthen their grit, ultimately setting them on the path to achieving long-term goals.
    Learning outcomes:
    • Inspiration and motivation
    • Dealing with failure, fear and uncertainty
    • Change management
    • System using goal achievement
  • Growth mindset
    Individuals with a growth mindset believe their intelligence, aptitude and behavior are malleable - through hard work and dedication. This trait of success is a learned behavior. In this workshop, participants identify the differences between a Fixed and a Growth Mindset and learn how to develop a growth mindset. Through the process, they become more confident that they can acquire the skills needed to take daunting goals and career progressions.
    Learning outcomes:
    • Growth mindset
    • Dealing with failure, fear and uncertainty
    • Change management
    • Strategic thinking

Testimonials for James Castrission

James was an absolute pleasure to work with. Such a delight on the day, easy going and such a professional. The delegates absolutely loved his story and were enthralled for the full hour.
Anderson Consulting

I just wanted to let you know that James was excellent at our event, a first class keynote speaker. Absolutely amazing!
National Learning and Development Manager
ADCO 

Cas is a dynamic storyteller. His style of presentation kept the audience on the edge of their seats, enthralled and engaged. Putting key learnings into immediate practice in a fun and inventive way, allowed the audience to participate like never before. We've received nothing but positive feedback - best session ever! 
amaysim

James Castrission is an outstanding keynote speaker who is not only inspiring but extremely engaging. James hit the mark with the brief and his learning experience was well worth it for all of those in attendance. I would love to be able to put all of my staff through this presentation. Well done!
NSW Police

Engaging, and tied the topic of leadership into his presentation wonderfully, very appropriate for the students.
Fairfield City Council

Crossing The Ditch gave me the experience of hearing first hand what can be achieved through preparation, commitment, perseverance and a tough attitude… A truly great story…
Ricky Stuart
Head Coach
Australian Rugby League and Cronulla Sharks 

James Castrission gave us a timely reminder about digging in when times are tough and never giving up… He’s a great bloke with an inspirational story and will always be welcome at the Waratahs.
Phil Waugh
Captain
NSW Waratahs
Vice Captain
Australian Wallabies