Scott’s Guiding Principles of Leadership Manufacturing 365

The cornerstone of a thriving organization lies within its leadership. In this episode, we have the privilege of hearing the insights of a seasoned leader from the manufacturing industry, who will impart two of his 11 fundamental principles for fostering a strong team to cultivate success.



Our distinguished guest, Scott Spencer, served as the recent president of Island Abbey Food Sciences, with an impressive career of 25 years solely dedicated to leadership and executive-level positions within the manufacturing industry. Throughout this episode, Scott will generously share his remarkable journey – from his military background to his pivot into the manufacturing sector – and the deep beliefs that form the foundation of his guiding principles.



Join us in warmly welcoming Scott Spencer!



00:37 - Introduction: Scott Spencer

01:16 - Career Background 

05:54  - Scott’s first leadership lesson

08:08  - From military to supply chain

12:00 - Scott’s recruiting background

14:10 - Behind the leadership principles

15:51 - The worst thing Scott did in his career

18:32 - Servant leadership

21:21 - The beginning of leadership

24:00 - Leading by example

27:29 - First leadership principle: Integrity

30:58 - The power of ownership32:23 - Second leadership principle: “They” is the four-letter word

36:55 - Closing



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·         Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-spencer-14191a122/ 



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