Lassoing Leadership
Lassoing Leadership
Garth Nichols and Jason Rogers
CALLING ALL LASSO and LEADERSHIP Fans! Join us on this journey to a better, kinder and more compelling way to lead! We are going to take a journey through the hit series Ted Lasso and explore what leadership lessons exist and there are tons!
Giving & Taking - S2E3 - Carol of the Bells
Summary In this episode, the hosts are joined by a guest, Tanay Naik, who expresses his appreciation for the podcast and its impact on his leadership journey. They discuss listener feedback and podcast statistics, highlighting the growth and reach of the show. The upcoming episode on leadership insights from a senior basketball team is mentioned. The main theme of Episode 4, titled 'Carol of the Bells,' is summarized, focusing on gift-giving, belonging, and loneliness. The hosts share their favourite characters and discuss the leadership lessons from Rebecca, Keely, Higgins, and Roy Kent. The importance of connection, empathy, and forgiveness in leadership is emphasized. The episode is renamed 'Giving and Taking' to reflect the theme of generosity and reciprocity. The leadership challenge is to take time to know and support the people around you. The episode concludes with closing remarks and a call to rate and share the podcast. Takeaways The podcast has had a positive impact on the guest's leadership journey and has provided valuable insights and support. The growth and reach of the podcast are highlighted through listener feedback and statistics. Episode 4 explores the themes of gift-giving, belonging, and loneliness. Rebecca, Keely, Higgins, and Roy Kent demonstrate important leadership qualities such as empathy, connection, vulnerability, and forgiveness. Leadership is about giving and taking, building strong organizational cultures, and connecting with and supporting others. The leadership challenge is to take time to know and support the people around you. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Guest Introduction 01:06 - Tanay's Appreciation for the Podcast 02:26 - Listener Feedback and Podcast Statistics 03:29 - Upcoming Episode on Leadership Insights from Senior Basketball Team 04:15 - Discussion on Potential Future Episodes 04:42 - Discussion on the Value of the Podcast 05:11 - Summary of Episode 4: Carol of the Bells 06:43 - Favorite Characters: Rebecca and Higgins 07:57 - Discussion on Favorite Characters: Roy Kent 08:23 - Leadership Lessons from Rebecca, Keely, and Higgins 11:07 - Big Picture Leadership Lesson 18:14 - Discussion on Strong Organizational Cultures 19:03 - Renaming the Episode 20:05 - Leadership Challenges 21:17 - Closing Remarks and Call to Action
Dec 21, 2023
21 min
Courageous Crossroads - S2E3 - Do the Right-est Thing
Summary: In this episode of the Lassoing Leadership podcast, the hosts introduce guest Virgil Hill, Director of Athletics from Fraser Academy in Vancouver, BC. They also announce a podcast collaboration with Teaching Like Lasso. The episode summary is provided, and the hosts share their favorite characters from the episode 'Do The Right-est Thing.' The main leadership lesson discussed is distributed leadership and courage. The importance of communication and external perspectives in leadership is highlighted. The leadership challenge is to support someone or something that doesn't directly benefit you. The episode is renamed 'Courageous Crossroads' or 'Make Today Your Masterpiece.' The episode concludes with closing remarks and a call to action for listeners. Takeaways: Distributed leadership and courage are important qualities in effective leadership. Listening to others and seeking diverse perspectives can lead to better decision-making. Supporting someone or something that doesn't directly benefit you is a valuable leadership challenge. Leadership requires communication, autonomy, and the ability to make mistakes. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to the Lassoing Leadership podcast 00:33 - Overview of Season 2 of Ted Lasso 01:13 - Introduction of guest Virgil Hill 01:46 - Discussion about the podcast and listener feedback 03:06 - Announcement of podcast collaboration with Teaching Like Lasso 03:49 - Summary of the episode 'Do The Right-est Thing' 04:39 - Favorite character: Rebecca 05:29 - Favorite character: Jamie Tartt 06:24 - Favorite character: Roy Kent 07:28 - Leadership lesson: Distributed leadership and courage 09:20 - Discussion on distributed leadership and level five leadership 10:42 - Importance of communication and external perspectives in leadership 11:39 - Leadership lesson: Listening to others and seeking diverse perspectives 12:29 - Leadership challenge: Supporting someone or something that doesn't directly benefit you 13:40 - Renaming the episode: Courageous Crossroads 15:14 - Renaming the episode: Make Today Your Masterpiece 16:41 - Closing remarks and call to action Book Recommendations: Good to Great by Jim Collins Learn More About Virgil and Fraser Academy here: www.fraseracademy.ca
Dec 12, 2023
16 min
"Are You Ready" - Season 2 - Episode 2 - Lavender
In this episode, the Garth and Jason discuss their goals for Season 2 and their commitment to expanding their perspectives on leadership. They also announce exciting guests and a live podcast recording at the CAIS National Leaders Conference. The hosts celebrate the achievements of Garth's senior basketball team and share a story about receiving feedback from players. They discuss their favorite characters and leadership lessons from the episode, focusing on Dr. Sharon Fieldstone's leadership style and Ted's missed opportunities. The hosts also highlight Ted's relationship with Jamie and the importance of tough talk. They rename the episode 'Are You Ready?' The episode concludes with a teaser for the next episode featuring Virgil Hill and closing remarks. Takeaways: Commit to expanding perspectives on leadership by inviting guests with diverse experiences. Embrace feedback from players and create a culture of open communication. Recognize missed opportunities for leadership and strive to be more proactive. Build relationships based on relentless belief and tough talk to support personal growth. Leadership requires being ready to face challenges and make tough decisions. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and Season 2 Goals 01:19 - Expanding Perspectives on Leadership 02:39 - Exciting Guests and Blogging 03:18 - Celebrating the Senior Basketball Team 04:15 - Receiving Feedback from Garth's Basketball Players 06:13 - Announcement of Live Podcast Recording 09:05 - Favorite Characters and Leadership Lessons 10:23 - Dr. Sharon Fieldstone's Leadership Style 12:23 - Ted's Missed Leadership Opportunities 18:00 - Ted's Relationship with Jamie and Tough Talk 21:20 - Episode Renaming: 'Are You Ready?' 22:26 - Leadership Lesson: 'I'm In' 23:04 - Teaser for Next Episode with Virgil Hill
Dec 6, 2023
23 min
“Be Brave: It’s Not Going To Stop” Season 2 - Episode 1 - Goodbye Earl
On this episode, Garth and Jason discuss leadership topic including: - The Power of Walking Meetings, - Servant Leadership, and - Bringing Your Whole Self To Your Leadership. We hope you enjoy this episode.
Nov 27, 2023
20 min
Leading With Heart: Ted Lasso's Playbook - Season 1 Wrap Up Episode
Join Garth and Jason as they wrap up season 1 of their podcast! On this episode you will hear: - 10 Ten Quotes & Books from Season 1, - Thoughts on Diversity and Perspective, and - Considering Our Blindspots. We can hardly wait to have you join us on Season 2!
Nov 20, 2023
20 min
Win, Lose or Lasso - Episode 10 - The Hope That Kills You
On this week's episode, Garth and Jason discuss: 1) The importance of listening in leadership, 2) What a LassoGPT can teach us, and 3) What it means to 'Believe' in your leadership. We hope you enjoy this episode. Note: In the episode we reference this article: https://hthunboxed.org/can-ted-lasso-fix-education/
Nov 16, 2023
20 min
"Extreme Ownership" - Episode 9 - All Apologies
On Episode 9, Garth and Jason welcome Dr. Keith van der Meer to Lassoing Leadership. On this episode, Keith, Garth and Jason discuss: - building trust in professional and professional relationships, - the importance of stabilizing the ego after conflict, and - the pace of change in leadership. If you enjoy this episode, leave us a comment or give us a rating. Until next week, keep "Leading the Lasso Way."
Nov 9, 2023
23 min
"Diamonds Are A Leader's Best Friend" - Episode 8 - Diamond Dogs
On this episode of Lassoing Leadership, Garth and Jason welcome Dr. Kathy Bishop from Roy Roads University. The podcast explores leadership themes including: - Authenticity, - Value Based Leadership, and - Collective Wisdom. We hope you enjoy! Garth, Jason & Kathy
Oct 31, 2023
22 min
"Let It Go" - Episode 7 - Make Rebecca Great Again
On this episode of Lassoing Leadership, Garth and Jason discuss leadership topics such as: - radical candour, - vulnerability, - the importance of celebration, and - karaoke. We hope you enjoy the show... and tell us what you think by leaving us a comment or a rating.
Oct 26, 2023
16 min
"7 - 2 Off" - Episode 6 - Two Aces
In this episode, Garth and Jason discuss Season 1, Episode 6 of Ted Lasso. The conversation explores leadership topics such as: - Change Management, - Leading, Even When You Are At You Worst, - Being Vulnerable In Your Leadership, - and much, much, more. We look forward to your feedback... and thanks for listening.
Oct 17, 2023
16 min
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