George Rogers: The Power of Purpose in Leadership: LIVE from Unleash 2025
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George Rogers is the Chief Culture Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory. He is an author, coach, and globally renowned keynote speaker acclaimed for delivering compelling insights on cultivating purpose-driven, profitable businesses. As a leader developing inclusive and motivating workplace environments, he consistently provides transformative perspectives and guidance to organizations worldwide.
Over the past two decades, he has dedicated himself to inspiring leaders and transforming workplace cultures. In his book Champion Your Purpose, we learn that finding purpose in life looks different for everyone, and very few will find the exact common purpose that aligns exactly. He provides a step-by-step approach to help readers identify their purpose and align it with their personal and professional goals. His research focuses on leadership and its impact on performance, engagement, culture, mental health, inclusion, and belonging. If you ask him what led him to the HR space, he will remind you that his passion and purpose are championing people.
Connect with George: https://lhra.io/
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Summary
In this episode of the POZcast, host Rhona Pierce engages with George Rogers, Chief Strategy Officer at Lighthouse Research, discussing the importance of purpose-driven leadership, employee engagement, and the evolving workplace culture. George shares his journey of discovering his leadership principles rooted in love, grace, and trust, and emphasizes empathy and understanding in leadership roles. The conversation also explores how data can be utilized to measure the connection between organizational culture and performance, and the significance of creating a sense of belonging among employees. Throughout the discussion, George provides valuable insights and practical advice for leaders looking to inspire and empower their teams.
Takeaways:
- Leadership is about love, grace, and trust.
- Employee engagement has evolved into employee fulfillment.
- Understanding your people is crucial for effective leadership.
- Peace in leadership means helping teams find rhythm through chaos.
- A purpose-driven culture enhances employee fulfillment.
- Empathetic leadership is about understanding and connecting with others.
- Data can measure the connection between culture and performance.
- Culture is defined by how employees feel and behave.
- Self-leadership is essential for effective leadership.
- Daring to do the impossible can lead to personal growth.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the POScast and Guest Introduction
02:20 Discovering Purpose and Leadership Principles
04:37 The Importance of Empathy in Leadership
07:00 Defining Peace in Leadership
09:38 Using Data to Measure Culture and Performance
12:11 Understanding and Defining Organizational Culture
13:43 Quickfire Questions and Personal Insights
18:20 Encouragement to Dare and Connect
