Leadership brings power - but mind the traps
Former Commodore Peter Scott spent three decades in service of the Australian Navy, rising to the position of professional head of the submarine arm. Leading in some of the most demanding conditions imaginable, Peter has remained grounded through a deep sense of responsibility and a commitment to understanding those around him. From leading and living in close and isolated quarters to taking ultimate accountability for missions, Peter is a study in graceful leadership under pressure and he shares the experiences and insights that have shaped him.
Why you should listen: leadership strategies for ultimate responsibility
Putting context around team development
Leadership skills for setting clear expectations
Leadership principles for empowering others
We explore a leadership framework for trust:
Loyalty is a two-way street, not a leadership perk
Team development starts with understanding capabilities
How leadership empathy can guide decision-making
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About Peter Scott:
Former commodore Peter Scott on courageous leadership.
Peter Scott is an executive coach and leadership development professional with over 35 years’ experience leading specialist teams in complex and demanding environments.
Joining the Royal Australian Navy as a seventeen-year-old Midshipman in 1983, he rose over three decades to be the professional head of the Navy’s elite: the Submarine Arm.
During that journey, Peter
survived and led others through at-sea fires, floods and explosions;
passed the most demanding military command course in the world; and
commanded the longest deployment ever conducted by an Australian submarine.
A veteran of multiple Special Operations with the Submarine Arm, Peter also saw war service in Iraq, the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan during 2006 and 2007.
He was awarded a Commendation for Distinguished Service in the Australia Day Honours List 2008, having previously been decorated with the Conspicuous Service Cross for achievements in command of HMAS Collins.
In all, he served in twenty different command and leadership appointments over 34 years.
Peter holds a Masters in Coaching Psychology from the University of Sydney and now works to unleash the courage, compassion and wisdom of leaders.
He is married with an adult daughter and runs trail ultra-marathons for fun and relaxation.
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About your host, Canberra leadership expert Zoë Routh:
Zoë Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical.
Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact, Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted staff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. People Stuff was awarded Book of the Year 2020 by the Smart WFM Australian Business Book Awards.
Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast.