In today's business world, there is a lot of talk about leadership. What does it really mean to be a leader? And how can you become one? Becoming a leader doesn't happen overnight. It takes time, effort, and practice. But there are some simple things you can do to start developing your leadership skills.

In this episode of Frontline to Boardroom, I chat with Scott Leggo, a veteran of 10 years of service in the Royal Australian Air Force. Scott shares the leadership lessons he learned in and out of the military, and how these have helped him as an entrepreneur.

What I loved about our conversation was Scott’s simple approach to leadership and his perspective as an entrepreneur. In the military, Scott learned the importance of leading by example and being authentic in his interactions with others. His rich professional career is a great example of how our experiences can shape our leadership style and approach in all situations.

Scott's story is a great reminder that our experiences can be a source of strength and wisdom if we allow them to be. Listen to his episode now to learn more about his story and the lessons he's learned in the military. 

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• Leadership influences in Scott’s life (04:04)
• Who are the good leaders? (06:37)
• Scott’s biggest leadership lesson from the Air Force (13:09)
• Why do good leaders need empathy? (17:12)
• Things you need to focus on when transitioning (25:10)
• One thing Scott didn’t learn in the military (28:16)
• Scott’s photography business (32:08)
• The three C’s of leadership (37:14)
• Rapid-fire questions with Scott (43:58)

Quotes

“I'm always observing and use that to calibrate my own choices around leadership.” -Martin Brooker

“To achieve what you need as a leader and get performance at people naturally, you've got to focus on people.” Scott Leggo

“Sometimes, people actually need professional support to really understand what that story is.” -Scott Leggo

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
  
  

WHERE TO FIND SCOTT LEGGO

• Connect with Scott on LinkedIn.
• Visit Scott Leggo’s website here. 

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ABOUT SCOTT LEGGO

Scott Leggo is a veteran of 10 years of service in the Royal Australian Air Force, as a weapons and tactics officer, with operational service in the War against Iraq.  On the back of his military service, Scott continued to serve his country as an Australian Diplomat before transitioning to a career as a management consultant, where he was most successful as a trusted business advisor to senior executives in government and the private sector in Australia and internationally

Scott’s passion for landscape photography has seen him take a major change in direction growing a highly successful business, providing premium quality, Australian-made artworks, to clients nationally and internationally. 

Widely recognised as one of Australia’s leading landscape photographers, Scott is the recipient of over 100 Australian and international awards, has been awarded the coveted title of ‘Master of Photography’ by the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP).