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009: Much More Than Logistics With Ric Leahy
Ric describes his transformational leadership experiences from the Navy and why his work was much more than just logistics. His navy career has taken him to some interesting places, Cambodia is one of them. It was a huge opportunity and responsibility for Ric as a leader to have a positive influence on the community.
During his time in Iraq, Ric observed first hand what he describes as a rub point. In this case it was the internal enemy of competing interests. Sometimes the enemy’s not the insurgents but instead it’s the clash different cultures in an organisation. He realised the importance as a leader of being able to communicate with the people around him and comprehend their point of view.
Ric also shares the sentiment that there are a lot of skills taken for granted in the military that can transfer to business outside of it and be extremely helpful. If you want to learn more about the wisdom Ric gained in service and how he brings them into play in the corporate world and maximise a team's potential, be sure to listen to the episode.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:
Quotes
“It's amazing what you can accomplish when you do not care who gets the credit.” -Harry S. Truman
“Catch someone doing something right.” -Terry Leahy (Ric’s father)
“We can all work hard but if you can get lots of people working hard, then you achieve so much more.” -Ric Leahy
“Being able to relate to people in their own language is super useful.” -Ric Leahy
RESOURCES MENTIONED
WHERE TO FIND RIC LEAHY
SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW THE FRONTLINE TO BOARDROOM PODCAST Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Frontline To Boardroom podcast. If the information in any of our conversations and interviews has helped you in your business journey, please head over to Apple Podcasts, click the 3 dots in the top right corner of your smartphone screen, follow the show, and leave us an honest review. Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver valuable content but will also help us reach even more amazing entrepreneurs just like you!
ABOUT RIC LEAHYRic Leahy is a veteran of twenty-one years’ service in the Royal Australian Navy as a logistics officer; although his military experience was much more than pure logistics. With major unit command under his belt, Ric’s military experience also includes three separate deployments on active service in Iraq, East Timor, and Cambodia; exchange duty with the United States Navy; and two years as the research officer to the Chief of Navy.
Ric’s leadership skills were honed in a range of demanding challenges both in the Navy as well as executive education. Backed up with intellectual curiosity, Ric has had great success in helping organisations develop individual and group potential.
Ric works extensively with Melbourne Business School as a Program Director and is one of three co-founders of an executive education company bringing the globally renowned Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) programs and research to Australia, New Zealand the South - West Pacific.
In both his own companies and with Melbourne Business School, Ric has been instrumental in working directly with client organisations at Board, Executive, and Management levels to design and implement high impact programs that meet their needs.
In addition to Ric’s professional experience, he is an accomplished screenwriter and prize winning, published author.
During his time in Iraq, Ric observed first hand what he describes as a rub point. In this case it was the internal enemy of competing interests. Sometimes the enemy’s not the insurgents but instead it’s the clash different cultures in an organisation. He realised the importance as a leader of being able to communicate with the people around him and comprehend their point of view.
Ric also shares the sentiment that there are a lot of skills taken for granted in the military that can transfer to business outside of it and be extremely helpful. If you want to learn more about the wisdom Ric gained in service and how he brings them into play in the corporate world and maximise a team's potential, be sure to listen to the episode.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:
- Ric’s journey of joining the Royal Australian Navy (02:43)
- What he looked forward to as a career in the Navy (05:21)
- Leadership influences Ric’s formative years in the Navy (07:15)
- Ric’s transformative leadership experience in Cambodia (13:09)
- The enemy of competing interests (19:48)
- Confronting situations in Cambodia and the lessons they impart (28:45)
- Ric’s turning point for leaving the Navy and transition to corporate (36:49)
- What’s keeping Ric busy and how he utilises his leadership lessons (39:27)
- Ric’s advice to leaders today (42:03)
- Rapid-fire questions with Ric Leahy (50:35)
Quotes
“It's amazing what you can accomplish when you do not care who gets the credit.” -Harry S. Truman
“Catch someone doing something right.” -Terry Leahy (Ric’s father)
“We can all work hard but if you can get lots of people working hard, then you achieve so much more.” -Ric Leahy
“Being able to relate to people in their own language is super useful.” -Ric Leahy
RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect by Matthew D. Lieberman
WHERE TO FIND RIC LEAHY
- Connect with Ric on LinkedIn.
- Visit People Teams Leaders here.
- Learn more about XEd Space here.
SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW THE FRONTLINE TO BOARDROOM PODCAST Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Frontline To Boardroom podcast. If the information in any of our conversations and interviews has helped you in your business journey, please head over to Apple Podcasts, click the 3 dots in the top right corner of your smartphone screen, follow the show, and leave us an honest review. Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver valuable content but will also help us reach even more amazing entrepreneurs just like you!
ABOUT RIC LEAHYRic Leahy is a veteran of twenty-one years’ service in the Royal Australian Navy as a logistics officer; although his military experience was much more than pure logistics. With major unit command under his belt, Ric’s military experience also includes three separate deployments on active service in Iraq, East Timor, and Cambodia; exchange duty with the United States Navy; and two years as the research officer to the Chief of Navy.
Ric’s leadership skills were honed in a range of demanding challenges both in the Navy as well as executive education. Backed up with intellectual curiosity, Ric has had great success in helping organisations develop individual and group potential.
Ric works extensively with Melbourne Business School as a Program Director and is one of three co-founders of an executive education company bringing the globally renowned Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) programs and research to Australia, New Zealand the South - West Pacific.
In both his own companies and with Melbourne Business School, Ric has been instrumental in working directly with client organisations at Board, Executive, and Management levels to design and implement high impact programs that meet their needs.
In addition to Ric’s professional experience, he is an accomplished screenwriter and prize winning, published author.
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By Martin BrookerRic describes his transformational leadership experiences from the Navy and why his work was much more than just logistics. His navy career has taken him to some interesting places, Cambodia is one of them. It was a huge opportunity and responsibility for Ric as a leader to have a positive influence on the community.
During his time in Iraq, Ric observed first hand what he describes as a rub point. In this case it was the internal enemy of competing interests. Sometimes the enemy’s not the insurgents but instead it’s the clash different cultures in an organisation. He realised the importance as a leader of being able to communicate with the people around him and comprehend their point of view.
Ric also shares the sentiment that there are a lot of skills taken for granted in the military that can transfer to business outside of it and be extremely helpful. If you want to learn more about the wisdom Ric gained in service and how he brings them into play in the corporate world and maximise a team's potential, be sure to listen to the episode.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:
Quotes
“It's amazing what you can accomplish when you do not care who gets the credit.” -Harry S. Truman
“Catch someone doing something right.” -Terry Leahy (Ric’s father)
“We can all work hard but if you can get lots of people working hard, then you achieve so much more.” -Ric Leahy
“Being able to relate to people in their own language is super useful.” -Ric Leahy
RESOURCES MENTIONED
WHERE TO FIND RIC LEAHY
SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW THE FRONTLINE TO BOARDROOM PODCAST Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Frontline To Boardroom podcast. If the information in any of our conversations and interviews has helped you in your business journey, please head over to Apple Podcasts, click the 3 dots in the top right corner of your smartphone screen, follow the show, and leave us an honest review. Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver valuable content but will also help us reach even more amazing entrepreneurs just like you!
ABOUT RIC LEAHYRic Leahy is a veteran of twenty-one years’ service in the Royal Australian Navy as a logistics officer; although his military experience was much more than pure logistics. With major unit command under his belt, Ric’s military experience also includes three separate deployments on active service in Iraq, East Timor, and Cambodia; exchange duty with the United States Navy; and two years as the research officer to the Chief of Navy.
Ric’s leadership skills were honed in a range of demanding challenges both in the Navy as well as executive education. Backed up with intellectual curiosity, Ric has had great success in helping organisations develop individual and group potential.
Ric works extensively with Melbourne Business School as a Program Director and is one of three co-founders of an executive education company bringing the globally renowned Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) programs and research to Australia, New Zealand the South - West Pacific.
In both his own companies and with Melbourne Business School, Ric has been instrumental in working directly with client organisations at Board, Executive, and Management levels to design and implement high impact programs that meet their needs.
In addition to Ric’s professional experience, he is an accomplished screenwriter and prize winning, published author.
During his time in Iraq, Ric observed first hand what he describes as a rub point. In this case it was the internal enemy of competing interests. Sometimes the enemy’s not the insurgents but instead it’s the clash different cultures in an organisation. He realised the importance as a leader of being able to communicate with the people around him and comprehend their point of view.
Ric also shares the sentiment that there are a lot of skills taken for granted in the military that can transfer to business outside of it and be extremely helpful. If you want to learn more about the wisdom Ric gained in service and how he brings them into play in the corporate world and maximise a team's potential, be sure to listen to the episode.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:
- Ric’s journey of joining the Royal Australian Navy (02:43)
- What he looked forward to as a career in the Navy (05:21)
- Leadership influences Ric’s formative years in the Navy (07:15)
- Ric’s transformative leadership experience in Cambodia (13:09)
- The enemy of competing interests (19:48)
- Confronting situations in Cambodia and the lessons they impart (28:45)
- Ric’s turning point for leaving the Navy and transition to corporate (36:49)
- What’s keeping Ric busy and how he utilises his leadership lessons (39:27)
- Ric’s advice to leaders today (42:03)
- Rapid-fire questions with Ric Leahy (50:35)
Quotes
“It's amazing what you can accomplish when you do not care who gets the credit.” -Harry S. Truman
“Catch someone doing something right.” -Terry Leahy (Ric’s father)
“We can all work hard but if you can get lots of people working hard, then you achieve so much more.” -Ric Leahy
“Being able to relate to people in their own language is super useful.” -Ric Leahy
RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect by Matthew D. Lieberman
WHERE TO FIND RIC LEAHY
- Connect with Ric on LinkedIn.
- Visit People Teams Leaders here.
- Learn more about XEd Space here.
SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW THE FRONTLINE TO BOARDROOM PODCAST Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Frontline To Boardroom podcast. If the information in any of our conversations and interviews has helped you in your business journey, please head over to Apple Podcasts, click the 3 dots in the top right corner of your smartphone screen, follow the show, and leave us an honest review. Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver valuable content but will also help us reach even more amazing entrepreneurs just like you!
ABOUT RIC LEAHYRic Leahy is a veteran of twenty-one years’ service in the Royal Australian Navy as a logistics officer; although his military experience was much more than pure logistics. With major unit command under his belt, Ric’s military experience also includes three separate deployments on active service in Iraq, East Timor, and Cambodia; exchange duty with the United States Navy; and two years as the research officer to the Chief of Navy.
Ric’s leadership skills were honed in a range of demanding challenges both in the Navy as well as executive education. Backed up with intellectual curiosity, Ric has had great success in helping organisations develop individual and group potential.
Ric works extensively with Melbourne Business School as a Program Director and is one of three co-founders of an executive education company bringing the globally renowned Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) programs and research to Australia, New Zealand the South - West Pacific.
In both his own companies and with Melbourne Business School, Ric has been instrumental in working directly with client organisations at Board, Executive, and Management levels to design and implement high impact programs that meet their needs.
In addition to Ric’s professional experience, he is an accomplished screenwriter and prize winning, published author.