Scott Phillips is the State Forester for South Carolina’s Forestry Commission. As agency head, Scott provides oversight for all functions of the agency and works with a nine-member board to set agency policy and direction. Scott first got his start in 1999 as a Forester. On today’s show, Scott shares timeless wisdom about leadership and highly recommends for a young professional to attend a fire program to build key leadership skills. There is always an opportunity to lead up!
Key Takeaways:
[:55] A message from Leadership Nature.
[1:40] A quick intro about Scott’s background.
[3:20] How did Scott become interested in forestry?
[9:20] What did Scott’s first job look like?
[14:50] Scott sees it as a blessing being able to work in forestry every day.
[15:25] What was Scott’s first leadership position?
[19:00] You learn a lot about leadership when you’re in a fire program.
[22:05] If you stick with the status quo, you’re going to fall behind the curve.
[23:35] Scott shares what the South Carolina Forest Service is currently working on.
[30:10] The Forest Service recently celebrated their 90th anniversary.
[35:10] How does leadership change at this level?
[40:45] As a leader, don’t be so quick to speak up. It can quickly squash conversation, which can take away the power from your team.
[44:55] If you really want to make an impact, you gotta be able to communicate and listen.
[47:45] If your team is not performing to your expectations, then you’re doing something wrong.
Mentioned in This Episode:
State.sc.us/forest/
Seedling Partnership Article
Harvard Business Review Podcast
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free