5. Peter Scott

I have been waiting to share this one with you. Peter Scott's story is incredible and one that really none of us have an idea of what his life and experiences would be truly like. Peter has over 35 years experience in leading specialist teams in complex and demanding environments. Joining the Royal Australian Navy as a 17 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, passing the most demanding military command course in the world, and commanded the longest deployment ever conducted by an Australian Submarine. He has served in 20 different command and leadership appointments over 34 years. He holds a Masters in Coaching Psychology from University of Sydney and now works to unleash the courage, compassion and wisdom of leaders. His memoir Running Deep. An Australian Submarine Life, will be published by Fremantle Press in early 2023. Peter is married with an adult daughter and runs trail ultra-marathons for fun and relaxation. I met Peter through Kelly Irvings Expert Author Academy and besides having a common interest in writing our first books, Peter has become a good friend. His story is incredible and shows that the truly exceptional leaders have equal amounts of courage and compassion to achieve unthought of outcomes by empowering others to do their best. Peter has been extremely honest during this interview and in his book(which I have been privileged to read an early draft). Peter talks about a long battle with alcohol and also having to address anxiety and depression. His book is unputdownable. This is a word I saw it on the latest advertisement for Apple Books top ten titles. I truly hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did. The link for the interview on our website is down below and it is also on our Apple Podcasts show as well.