Scot McRoberts - Lessons Learned in 22 years with the Virginia Council of CEOs
Release Date: 11/04/2022
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info_outlineJoin me as I chat with Scot McRoberts, the Executive Director of the Virginia Council of CEOs.
Scot shares insights from a career of leading volunteer organizations, from the Boy Scouts of America to the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, to founding VACEO 22 years ago.
We talk about the challenges of leading volunteers, what mentors have taught Scot about leadership, and various other topics.
If you are a CEO, connect with Scot on LinkedIn, or if you have questions about the Virginia Council of CEOs, you can email him at [email protected].
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Links to books and podcasts that came up during our discussion
Jeff Brown and the Read to Lead Podcast