Leon Purton is a leadership coach, military veteran, and the voice behind The Ignited Leader. With over two decades of experience leading teams in high-pressure environments, Leon has built his career on a simple idea: great leaders don't just get things done, they bring others with [...] military operations to mentoring conversations, Leon has coached emerging leaders, challenged seasoned ones, and helped shift cultures from passive to powerful. His approach is honest, practical, and deeply human. No corporate fluff. No three-step magic formulas. Just real tools, lived experience, and a few uncomfortable truths delivered with heart and [...] lives on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, where he maintains peak fitness by dodging M1 traffic and occasionally beating teenagers at backyard basketball. He still plays soccer, cycles just enough to watch the 30 minute highlight shows of the Tour de France, and supports a team in every league; especially Everton Football Club and the Hawthorn Hawks. He's on a lifelong mission to find the perfect restaurant and the best places for family travel adventures. Ideally somewhere that doesn't involve a GPS reroute to avoid traffic. The Ignited Leader isn't just another leadership book. It's Leon's rally cry for those ready to move beyond managing tasks and start creating momentum. It's filled with lived experience, hard lessons, and the kind of practical wisdom you don't get from PowerPoint slides. This isn't a step-by-step instruction manual. It's a spark designed to light the fire in leaders who want to build something that lasts.