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!
Lassoing Leadership
Claim This Podcastby Garth Nichols and Jason Rogers
4.7(31 reviews)
151 episodes
Updated Daily
Accepts GuestsHas SponsorsLocation 🇺🇸
60
Podcast Authority
BetaFairBased on show quality, social media presence, reviews, charts, and more
Quality91
Social0
YouTube0
Engagement71
Podcast Overview
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!
Language
🇺🇲
Publishing Since
9/19/2023
Unlock The Full Podcast Authority Score Report
See how your podcast performs across key metrics
60
Podcast Authority
BetaFairBased on show quality, social media presence, reviews, charts, and more
Quality91
Social0
YouTube0
Engagement71
8
Excellent Areas
1
Good Performance
10
Growth Opportunities
excellent
Publishing Consistency
Every 7 days
Performing excellently!
good
Show Notes Quality
3.0/5
Recommendations available
Unlock the full report to see detailed tips
poor
Episode Thumbnails
Recommendations available
Unlock the full report to see detailed tips
+16 More Metrics
Unlock comprehensive insights including:
- • YouTube presence analysis
- • Social media reach metrics
- • RSS compliance scoring
- • Podcast 2.0 features
- • Technical standards
What's Included in Your Full Report
Detailed Analytics
- Complete breakdown of all 19 authority metrics
- Personalized recommendations for each metric
- Industry benchmarks and comparisons
- Technical RSS feed analysis and compliance scoring
Growth Strategies
- Step-by-step action plans for improvement
- Quick wins to boost your score immediately
- Pro tips from successful podcasters
Get your free podcast insights report
See how your show performs across every key metric
Instant delivery
No spam
Attract Better Guests
High authority scores make your podcast more attractive to industry leaders and influencers who want to appear on credible shows.
Secure Sponsorships
Sponsors look for podcasts with proven authority and engagement. Your score demonstrates your podcast's value to potential partners.
Grow Your Audience
Understanding your strengths and weaknesses helps you make data-driven decisions to expand your listener base effectively.
1 verified contact email on file for Lassoing Leadership
Pitch yourself as a guest, propose sponsorships, or reach out directly to the host.
Recent Episodes
July 21, 2026
Mia Berloni - Discussing "Unreasonable Hospitality" - S3E51
<p><strong>Summary</strong></p><p>Hospitality is not a department. It is a posture.</p><p>That was the thread running through our conversation with Mia Berloni, CEO of Teatro Group, as Garth and I dug into the idea of unreasonable hospitality and what it actually asks of a leader. Mia has spent her career inside rooms where the smallest gesture, a remembered name, a note passed at the right moment, can matter more than the meal itself. What she has learned in those rooms translates directly to how schools and organizations build culture.</p><p>We talked about clarity as an act of kindness rather than its opposite, and how feedback delivered with care becomes one of the most generous things a leader can offer a team. Mia's approach to hiring is not built around credentials first. It is built around who fits the culture and who will carry it forward, because culture is not something you announce, it is something you practice in a hundred small decisions a day.</p><p>What stayed with us was her insistence that kindness has to hold even when it is inconvenient, even when it costs you time or comfort in the moment. That is where unreasonable hospitality stops being a nice idea and starts being a discipline.</p><p>This is a conversation for any leader who wants their culture to be felt, not just stated.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 introduction to unreasonable hospitality05:47 Mia's journey into hospitality08:50 the role of culture in leadership11:51 hiring for culture and team dynamics14:49 leading with kindness and clarity17:56 feedback as a tool for growth21:00 rapid fire questions and final thoughts33:04 Beards Book Club outro</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p><p>Unreasonable hospitality means going beyond expectation in ways that are small, specific, and personal. It is not about grand gestures, it is about noticing.</p><p>Clarity is kindness. Leaders who avoid hard conversations in the name of being nice are often doing the opposite of what their people need.</p><p>Culture is built through hiring. Bringing in people who already carry your values forward is easier than trying to teach values after the fact.</p><p>Feedback, given well, is a form of investment in someone's growth rather than a correction of their shortfall.</p><p>Kindness that only shows up when it is convenient is not really a value. It becomes real in the moments it costs something.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sound Bites</strong></p><p>"Clarity is kindness."</p><p>"Sometimes the smallest things are the biggest things."</p><p>"Leading with kindness even when it's inconvenient."</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p>Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Ghidara - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Unreasonable+Hospitality+Will+Ghidara">https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Unreasonable+Hospitality+Will+Ghidara</a><br>Mia Berloni - Teatro Group - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/miaberloni/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/miaberloni/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
July 14, 2026
Dr. Jody Carrington - "Feeling Seen: Reconnecting in a Disconnected World" - S3E50
<p>Summary</p><p>In this inspiring episode, psychologist and author Dr. Jody Carrington shares insights on the importance of authentic connection, emotional regulation, and leadership in education. Discover practical strategies to foster social health, build resilient teams, and lead with heart in challenging times.</p><p><strong>Keywords</strong></p><p>leadership, education, emotional regulation, social health, authentic connection, resilience, teacher well-being, school leadership, mental health, community building</p><p><strong>Key Topics</strong></p><ul><li>The importance of feeling seen and deeply understood</li><li>Neurobiological wiring for connection and its implications</li><li>The impact of social health on happiness and performance</li><li>Strategies for leaders to regulate themselves and others</li><li>The role of joy and vulnerability in building community</li></ul><ul><li>Feeling Seen: The Key to Connection in Schools</li><li>How Authentic Interaction Transforms Education</li></ul><p><strong>Quotes</strong></p><ul><li>"We are neurobiologically wired for connection"</li><li>"The hardest thing is to look at each other"</li><li>"Misery loves miserable company"</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://drjodykarrington.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">drjodykarrington.com</a></li></ul><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 - Introduction to Lasso and Leadership</p><p>05:07 - The Importance of Connection in Leadership</p><p>08:08 - Understanding 'Feeling Seen' in Education</p><p>11:01 - The Role of Educators in Emotional Well-being</p><p>14:18 - Burnout and the Need for Rest in Leadership</p><p>17:13 - Investing in Educators for a Better Future</p><p>20:00 - The Importance of Social Health</p><p>26:37 - Understanding the State of Education</p><p>32:57 - Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso</p><p><br /></p>
July 7, 2026
Tom Olverson - "Leading Through Strategy: How Business Principles Can Help Independent Schools Thrive" - S3E49
<p><strong>Summary</strong></p><p>Every school has a plan. Fewer schools have a strategy.</p><p>That distinction is where Garth and I began our conversation with Tom Olverson, author of Leading Through Strategy and The Architect Leader. Tom has spent years helping organizations separate the two, and what became clear early on is that a plan is a list of things to do, while a strategy is a set of integrated choices about where you will win and where you will not even try.</p><p>For heads of school, that reframe changes everything. It means naming a winning aspiration, understanding the culture you are actually working within rather than the one you wish you had, and accepting that saying yes to one direction means saying no to several others. Tom walks through five questions that help leaders get there, and we spent real time in the tension between honoring tradition and still being willing to move a school forward.</p><p>What stayed with us most was Tom's language around the head as architect. Not the person who does the building, but the person who designs the conditions under which good building can happen. That shows up in how you hire, how you develop culture, and how much trust you place in talented people to do the work once the conditions are right.</p><p>This is a conversation for heads of school and aspiring leaders who are tired of plans that sit on a shelf and want language for the harder, more honest work of strategy.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 introduction to leadership and strategy11:49 understanding strategy vs. planning17:39 balancing tradition and progress20:55 the role of heads in leadership27:55 common pitfalls in strategic planning32:25 leaders as architects36:08 hiring talented faculty40:05 the importance of faculty culture43:45 Beards Book Club outro</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p><p>Strategy is not the same as planning. A plan lists actions. A strategy makes a bet on where value will come from, and that bet requires real trade offs.</p><p>A winning aspiration is the starting point. Before a school can build a strategy, its leaders need clarity on what winning actually looks like for that specific community.</p><p>Heads of school are architects of systems, not just managers of tasks. The job is to design the structures and conditions that let good work happen, then get out of the way.</p><p>Culture eats strategy without careful attention, which is why understanding the culture you already have matters as much as the plan you are trying to build on top of it.</p><p>Hiring well and then trusting the people you hired is one of the clearest levers a leader has. Talent thrives inside the right conditions, and creating those conditions is leadership work.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sound Bites</strong></p><p>"Strategy is a set of integrated choices."</p><p>"Your winning aspiration defines your vision."</p><p>"Strategy is about making a bet on value."</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p>Leading Through Strategy by Tom Olverson - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Leading+Through+Strategy+Tom+Olverson">https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Leading+Through+Strategy+Tom+Olverson</a><br>Resource Group 175 - <a href="https://resourcegroup175.com">https://resourcegroup175.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest Links</strong></p><p>Website - <a href="https://resourcegroup175.com">https://resourcegroup175.com</a></p><p>Keep Leading the Lasso Way.</p><p><br></p>
151 total episodes available
Recent guests on Lassoing Leadership
Guests from recent episodes — sign up to see every guest that has ever appeared on this show.
Kurt Gray
Guest
Nick Coniglio
Guest
Marnie Stockman
Guest
Grant Lichman
Guest
Garth Nichols
Guest
Dr Katrina Samson
Guest
Vanessa Wade
Guest
Bart Egnal
Guest
Nicole Cozier
Guest
Beth Pillsbury
Guest
Tim Klein
Guest
Belle Liang
Guest
Similar Podcasts
Discover related shows you might enjoy
Deep-dive analytics for Lassoing Leadership
Frequently asked questions
Have a different question and can't find the answer you're looking for? Reach out to our support team by sending us an email and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
- What is Lassoing Leadership?
- How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
Legal Disclaimer
Pod Engine is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with any of the podcasts displayed on this platform. We operate independently as a podcast discovery and analytics service.
All podcast artwork, thumbnails, and content displayed on this page are the property of their respective owners and are protected by applicable copyright laws. This includes, but is not limited to, podcast cover art, episode artwork, show descriptions, episode titles, transcripts, audio snippets, and any other content originating from the podcast creators or their licensors.
We display this content under fair use principles and/or implied license for the purpose of podcast discovery, information, and commentary. We make no claim of ownership over any podcast content, artwork, or related materials shown on this platform. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
While we strive to ensure all content usage is properly authorized, if you are a rights holder and believe your content is being used inappropriately or without proper authorization, please contact us immediately at hey@podengine.ai for prompt review and appropriate action, which may include content removal or proper attribution.
By accessing and using this platform, you acknowledge and agree to respect all applicable copyright laws and intellectual property rights of content owners. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of the content displayed on this platform is strictly prohibited.