Host: Carrie Tuttle Guest: Dr. Jason Rogers

Dr. Jason Rogers, Head of School at Rundle in Calgary, Alberta, has a unique perspective on leadership. After all, his team is responsible for shaping the behaviour and minds of future leaders!

Jason shares how the unique structure of Rundle Schools supports students, stories in his leadership journey, and how leadership lessons you can draw from the popular show Ted Lasso. These observations led to the forming of a podcast with Garth Nichols, called Lassoing Leadership, which has since evolved to focus on 10 leadership themes. Listen for when he recommends “being a goldfish!”

We talk about the differences and similarities between educational and corporate leadership. He really takes a coach approach, highlighting the need for curiosity, asking questions and putting judgment aside.

Jason has learned over his years of experience the need for compassionate leadership and the importance of building a sustainable culture. You can hear the sincerity when he talks about his love of connecting with people and learning from everyone around him. As an avid reader and podcast listener, he has lots of recommendations to share, too. This episode will inspire you to be a lifelong learner!

QUOTE-WORTHY MOMENTS:

“Leaders have a better impact on their organizations if they actually understand the styles of leadership out there and become students of leadership.” “All that time when you're constructing stories and ruminating about them, you're losing energy for something else that might be more important or impactful for your organization or for you."

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

Leadership should be rooted in servant leadership principles. Curiosity and understanding are vital in leadership. Rundle Academy focuses on preparing students for a purposeful life. Leadership in education requires balancing various stakeholder needs. A purpose mindset is essential for student success. Effective communication is crucial in leadership roles. Building a strong (school) culture is key to sustainability. Vulnerability and authenticity foster trust in teams. Continuous learning is essential for effective leadership.

LINKS FROM EPISODE:

Dr. Jason Rogers on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbrogers/ Rundle website: https://rundle.ab.ca/ Lassoing Leadership podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/lassoing-leadership/id1708115723

Podcasts Mentioned:

The Daily https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736 Front Burner https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/front-burner/id1439621628 Hard Fork https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-fork/id1528594034 SmartLess https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smartless/id1521578868

Books Mentioned:

How to Navigate Life – Belle Liang and Timothy Klein https://amzn.to/4fWnjFA 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey https://amzn.to/3ZhqMYu The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz https://amzn.to/4fVSNMh Work in Progress – Michael Eisner https://amzn.to/3ZBcXp2 Things a Little Bird Told Me – Biz Stone https://amzn.to/3B2jMGS Delivering Happiness – Tony Hsieh https://amzn.to/3Bofj14

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