Debra Searle

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Debra Searle, Motivational Speaker, Showreel

Debra Searle, Motivational Speaker, Virtual Showreel

Speaking Topics

• Resilience

• Motivation

• Mindset

• Wellbeing techniques

• Virtual teamwork

• How to thrive

Bio

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 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 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. 

Debra’s speaking topics include:

• 'Choose Your Attitude' - It's not magic, it's mindset

• Practical tools to stay motivated and build resilience

• Wellbeing techniques for dealing with ever changing circumstances

• How to keep going when the journey only seems to be getting harder

• Virtual Teamwork - working effectively together, even when miles apart

• Finding a way to thrive and innovate when we are pushed outside of our comfort zones

• How to first lead ourselves so that we can lead others better

Head of Banking, Citi

"We have lost that precious ability to connect and yet you managed to have us all gripped in a virtual world."

Global HR Director, Nike

“You were authentic, genuine, real, and approachable. I felt like we were in a conversation vs being presented to. Perhaps the best I have ever experienced in an external speaker.“

Nestle

“Debra clearly had a massive impact as people are still talking about it! ''The best thing about the event? Two words: Debra Searle.'' We’ve never had feedback like it for a speaker!”

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