As CEO of Entrepreneurial Scotland, Sean discusses his current role and the organisation’s flagship programme designed to find, grow and connect students with the ambition and potential of becoming future leaders for Scotland, called The Saltire Scholar Programme.

We discuss his career from Sales and working for the likes of Red Bull to Accounting & Finance where he trained in the big four before moving into industry. Other topics include the challenge of being consumed by a job you are passionate about, managing your career and finding the best leaders of tomorrow.

This podcast is for anyone looking to train as a chartered accountant, for anyone keen to hear about life in professional services and for senior leaders of any business.

OUTLINE OF TIMINGS

00:00-6:38: Introduction. Sean’s upbringing and early career from Sales to Accounting.

6:39-9:04: Why he moved from sales to studying as a chartered accountant in his early 30’s.

9:05-12:09: How sales have helped his career and how having the chartered accountant status has helped.

12:10-15:39: Motivations for making career moves. What’s important to us should drive our decision-making.

15:40-19:51: What does being a senior leader in professional services require from your life?

19:52-23:53: Actively managing your career with opportunities to learn and develop as a leader.

23:54-31:44: The demands and responsibilities of his current role and how he needs to be better at separating work and personal life.

31:45-33:27: The importance of having a break and rest from work.

33:28-39:28: The Saltire Scholar Scholar Programme – finding the best young talent and tomorrow’s future leaders.

39:29-42:10: Professional and personal goals for the next 12 months.

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