Walking on the Moon - Leading in Extremis with Caroline Clark

What can space exploration teach us about leadership, teamwork, and trust?Highly RelationalSeason 4 - Episode 4Walking on the Moon - Leading in Extremiswith Caroline ClarkIn this episode, host Robert Digings speaks with Caroline Clark - leadership and performance coach, former senior leader in construction and tech, and now an analogue astronaut. Drawing on her unique experience training in a simulated lunar habitat, Caroline shares what life in extreme environments can reveal about how teams operate under pressure here on Earth.Together, Robert and Caroline explore:🚀 What it means to be an analogue astronaut and how space psychology informs team performance💫 Why dynamic leadership - the right person leading at the right moment - creates resilience and agility🧭 How to build trust strong enough for leadership to move fluidly around a team😅 Why “if there’s no humour, there’s no trust” - and how laughter signals high levels of belonging💬 The power of wellbeing checks, vulnerability, and caring for each other under pressure🌍 How lessons from the International Space Station can shape leadership and culture back on EarthCaroline’s message is clear: in complex, high-stakes environments - whether outer space or the modern workplace - the strongest leaders are those who can let go of status, share control, and build trust that allows everyone to step up when it matters most.Caroline Clark:www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-clark-psychologistwww.carolineclark.spaceRobert Digings:www.linkedin.com/in/robertdigingswww.highlyrelational.comTeam Development Consultant and Executive CoachRobert has been working with teams and their challenges for over 20 years. He has discovered that the biggest improvements come when a team has the courage to do the challenging work of developing deep personal connections and a real sense of belonging.In this business podcast Robert explores the insights, experience and advice from other experts in the field of human collaboration, be they leaders, authors, coaches or consultants.Production credits:Studio Engineer at Premiere Podcast Studios - Hetal PatelPost Production - Shaun LawsonSeries Producer - Julie Allen© 2025 Highly Relational LimitedFind Highly Relational on all your favourite podcast apps or YouTubeIf you are enjoying the listen, hit subscribe and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.