Scaling Everest: Lessons in Resilience & Leadership with Joanne S and Peh Gee L S5 I Ep 3

About this episode

This episode features Lee Peh Gee and Joanne Soo discussing their experiences climbing Mount Everest and the lessons in resilience and leadership that can be applied to career transitions.

In this inspiring episode of the Career Transitions podcast, we welcome two extraordinary guests—Lee Peh Gee and Joanne Soo, members of the Singapore Women’s Everest Team. Their journey to the summit of Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain at 8,848 meters, is a testament to resilience, teamwork, and perseverance. We often say that career transitions feel like climbing a mountain—filled with uncertainty, self-doubt, and the need for endurance. Who better to learn from than real mountain...

People in this episode

Hosts: Vanessa Teo, Vanessa Iloste

Guests: Lee Peh Gee, Joanne Soo

Topics covered

• resilience
• leadership
• teamwork
• career transitions
• perseverance

Keywords

• Everest
• resilience
• leadership
• teamwork
• career transitions
• perseverance
• Singapore Women's Everest Team

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Singapore, Mount Everest

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