Post by Rice University's Doerr Institute for New Leaders

🎙 NEW EPISODE: Leading Owls Podcast What does it take to lead something that’s never existed before? Meet Elijah—the first-ever President of Chao College at Rice University. From sorting mail as a first-year to building an entire college from the ground up, Elijah’s story is all about jumping in, figuring it out, and leading without a playbook. In this episode, we get into: ✨ Building culture when traditions don’t exist yet ✨ Leading with confidence (even when you don’t have all the answers) ✨ Lessons from leading teams at a young age ✨ Why “increasing your luck surface area” might change everything If you’re stepping into leadership this fall—or thinking about it—this one’s for you. 🎙️ Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform: Building Something That’s Never Existed Before with First Ever Chao College President Elijah https://lnkd.in/g7reqK3d #LeadingOwls, #RiceUniversity, #StudentLeadership, #CollegeLeadership, #ChaoCollege, #LeadershipDevelopment, #CampusLeadership, #FutureLeaders, #CollegeLife, #LeadershipSkills, #Podcast, #NewEpisode #chaocollege #chao