Debra Searle MBE – Attitude: It’s not magic, it’s mindset

SPECIALIST SUBJECTS

• Choose Your Attitude: It’s not magic, it’s mindset
• Choose To Challenge
• Practical tools to stay motivated and build resilience
• Taking personal ownership as an individual while performing as part of a team
• Strategies for not just coping but excelling during times of adversity
• Leading through change
• Women In Leadership and how to manage Unconscious/Implicit Bias
• Resilience & Leadership

ABOUT DEBRA

After Debra Searle MBE’s oarsman husband developed an uncontrollable fear of the ocean, Debra, a novice rower, continued alone and rowed 3000 miles across the Atlantic.

It should have taken them 6 weeks but, to achieve her goal, Debra ended up spending 3 ½ months at sea alone, often battling against 30′ waves, sharks, and force 8 squalls in a 23′ plywood boat.

Debra Searle covers elements like change, motivation, productivity, teamwork and perseverance.
Debra Searle MBE is a truly inspirational woman and a fantastic motivational speaker.

A professional adventurer, author and BBC presenter, Debra first hit the headlines when she set out to row across the Atlantic with her husband.

Unfortunately, he had to be rescued so Debra, a novice rower, continued alone and rowed 3000 miles from Tenerife to Barbados.

It should have taken them six weeks but, to achieve her goal, Debra ended up spending 3 ½ months at sea alone, encountering 30′ waves, sharks, and force 8 squalls in her 23-foot plywood boat.

Debra Searle’s recent expeditions have included sailing around Antarctica, racing in the Monte Carlo Rally in a 1957 Alfa Romeo, various L’Etape du Tours, The Vogalonga in Venice, and becoming the first Briton to complete the gruelling Yukon River Quest with good friend Bruce Parry.

She went on to lead a group of women known as The Sisterhood to a new World Record for Dragon Boating across the English Channel.

This particular adventure created huge media interest in the UK due to a rather famous teammate – Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge.

Debra Searle’s spirit of adventure gained her an MBE from Her Majesty the Queen and she was delighted to be appointed a trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme in 2003, the youngest and only female trustee working alongside His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex.

Debra has been appointed Member of the Victorian Order (MVO) for her services to the Award. In 2015, Debra combined her two passions for adventure and gender equality, leading an all-female team on an expedition to the Arctic.

This year, Debra will be making frequent trips to Hollywood as the movie telling the story of her Atlantic row is currently in development.

Debra Searle first hit the headlines when she set out to row across the Atlantic with her husband.
Unfortunately, he had to be rescued so Debra, a novice rower, continued alone without a support boat and rowed 3000 miles from Tenerife to Barbados.

It should have taken them six weeks, but Debra ended up spending 3 ½ months at sea alone, encountering 30′ waves, sharks, and force 8 squalls in her 23-foot plywood boat.

Since returning from this adventure, Debra has undertaken solo & team expeditions across the globe.

She has also represented Great Britain at European and World Championship level in Dragon Boat Racing winning bronze, silver and gold medals.

Debra has founded 5 companies including MIX Diversity Developers, a D&I consultancy and training company. She has presented 40 programmes for the BBC and had 3 books published, most recently The Choose Your Attitude Journal.

Her spirit of adventure gained her an MBE from Her Majesty The Queen and she was delighted to be appointed a Trustee of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, spending a decade working alongside His Royal Highness Prince Philip and His Royal Highness Prince Edward.

Debra has been appointed a Member of the Victorian Order (MVO) for her services to the Royal Family.
In 2021 Debra Searle was ranked No.3 in the World’s Top Motivational Speakers with only Simon Sinek and Tony Robbins ahead of her.

The movie of Debra’s solo Atlantic row is currently in development in Hollywood.