Astronaut, A Hero of the Russian Federation, Motivational Speaker, Author, Space Photographer
Facts
The world’s first scientist who became a spacecraft commander
Performed 2 space flights, lasting in total 306 days. Done 4 spacewalks lasting in total 27 hours 35 minutes
Took the 2014 Winter Olympics Torch into open space together with Oleg Kotov
Participated in “Mars-500” program as captain of team Mars-105
Biography
Born November 13th, 1974 in Moscow, Russia. His grandfather was a famous Soviet scientist and designer of space equipment
1996 – graduated from the biology faculty of Moscow State University. Worked in the Institute of Medical and Biological Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Ph. D in Physiology and Aviation and Space Medicine
Graduated with Honors from the Master’s Program of the Russian Presidential Academy specializing in National Economy and Public Administration
2003 – enlisted as a candidate in the Astronauts Team of Russia
2013 – First space flight • 2016 – Second space flight as spacecraft commander
Highlights of Sergey’s Motivational Speech
Leadership, finding compromises, conflictology
Motivation through establishing an adequate goal, that is visible to all parties
Effective work in stressful conditions: trust and responsibility as key factors for teamwork
Relationships between central office and divisions. How to share responsibility areas and achieve the goal
Decision-making related issues: brainstorming, identifying the best management approach
Working in a multi-national team: finding a common language
Developing one’s agenda and ability to prioritize
Selecting a team versus having to work with a team “imposed” on a manager
An astronaut’s approach to safety issues: implementation of corporate safety culture in production
Social work
Motivational speaker specializing in leadership, motivation, teamwork and stress
Chairman of the Russian Movement of Schoolchildren
Board member of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA)
Books
“Amazing Earth” – Photo Album (published in Russian, 2018)
“How to Hammer a Nail in Space” (published in Russian, 2019)
“Amazing Earth: Planet of a Thousand Colors” Photo Album (published in Russian, 2019)