Lawrence Scott

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Author | Public Speaker | Ecosystem Accelerator

Lawrence Scott is an international speaker, transformational coach, and founder of an executive leadership coaching practice. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a former Army officer, he is a certified member of the John Maxwell Team. For over a decade he has empowered world changers, from athletes to executive teams, to live and lead purposefully, specializing in leadership, communication, and personal growth, and helping leaders build systems that elevate both their lives and their teams. He launched ASPIRE, a community and online course designed to help individuals achieve fulfillment and financial freedom through purposeful living. Called an ecosystem accelerator for guiding leaders to operate intentionally and authentically, Lawrence brings energy, insight, and actionable frameworks to every speaking engagement and coaching session. He is also a fifth-generation inheritor of a family leadership legacy rooted in St. Louis.

Leading the Soul: How to Retain Young Talent When Compensation Has Stopped Working
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Aug. 24, 2026

Leading the Soul: How to Retain Young Talent When Compensation Has Stopped Working

Lawrence Scott closes his four-part conversation with Ralph E. Owens II and Terry Baylor by naming why compensation stopped working. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, a former Army officer, and a certified member of the John Maxwell Team, he argues that leaders cannot hand someone a sense of meaning they have never located in themselves. If you own a retention number and have watched raises fail to move it, this conversation explains why.
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You're Not Responsible For What They Broke: How to Lead a Team You Inherited And Thrive
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Aug. 10, 2026

You're Not Responsible For What They Broke: How to Lead a Team You Inherited And Thrive

Lawrence Scott continues the conversation with host Ralph E. Owens II and co-host Terry Baylor by tackling the leadership problem almost nobody prepares you for: what to do when you inherit a role someone else built. A United States Military Academy at West Point graduate, John Maxwell Team certified coach, and fifth-generation inheritor of public leadership, Lawrence explains why you are not responsible for fixing what your predecessor broke, and why that permission comes with a higher obligation attached. If you are not doing better than the person before you, you are not honoring their legacy at all.
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Lead Your Leader: How to Master Leading Up and Build Influence That Gets You Promoted
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July 27, 2026

Lead Your Leader: How to Master Leading Up and Build Influence That Gets You Promoted

Lawrence Scott returns for Part 2 of this conversation with host Ralph E. Owens II and co-host Terry Baylor. Lawrence, a United States Military Academy at West Point graduate and leadership coach, breaks down why the people above you are giants and not gods, and why leaders approve ideas they do not understand when they already trust the person bringing them. If you have ever watched a good idea die in a meeting because the room did not trust you yet, this episode gives you the exact mechanism to change that.
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What Do You Do When Your Boss Becomes the Problem?
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July 13, 2026

What Do You Do When Your Boss Becomes the Problem?

Lawrence Scott graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point — one of the most elite institutions in the world. He excelled in academics, athletics, and communication. Then one professor nearly dismantled everything. In this episode, Lawrence joins host Ralph E. Owens II and co-host Terry Baylor to share the leadership principles he forged through that experience — and what happened when a second professor did the exact opposite. This is a conversation about identity under pressure, the responsibility leaders carry with their words, and why affirming strength in the people you lead produces more than attacking their weaknesses ever will. If you lead a team, manage people, or answer to someone in authority, this episode will directly challenge how you show up.
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