In this episode, we sit down with Thara, one of the Doerr Institute’s Lead Undergraduate Ambassadors. Thara discusses how Activation one-on-one coaching helped her find her place at Rice and launched her leadership journey. She explains how the Catalyst workshops developed her skills in listening, resilience, and conflict resolution.

Thara has become a leader across the Rice campus, applying the skills she honed at the Doerr Institute throughout her entire leadership journey.

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The Leading Owls Podcast is hosted and produced by the Doerr Institute for New Leaders.
Edited by: Blake C. Hollaway

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