Christa Rogers is the Natural Resources Manager for Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, North Carolina. At her location, she manages a staff of 12, and nearly eight acres of natural preserve. Christa discusses on the show that it can be easy to get pigeonholed into traditional gender roles as a woman, especially when you’re sitting in an office. There are times where it’s necessary to do the paperwork, but Christa believes it’s important to get out of your comfort zone and excel in other, and much tougher, positions.
Key Takeaways:
[3:40] How did Christa get started in forestry?
[8:00] What lessons did Christa learn while at the senate’s office?
[9:00] Christa discusses what her first job looked like, and what her first leadership position was.
[11:50] At 26 years old, Christa was being forced into a supervisor role and she was reluctant to do it! She didn’t see herself as a leader.
[16:55] What makes a good leader?
[19:45] Christa talks about some of her mentors, and how they’ve helped her through life.
[26:50] What experiences has Christa had, being a woman in a very male-dominated field?
[30:25] Due to a bad supervisor, who also had a tendency to bend the truth, Christa was often overlooked for promotions.
[35:45] What advice does Christa have for young women professionals?
[37:55] What does the future hold for forestry and natural resources?
[42:50] Keep pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone.
[47:15] Tom’s Leadership Tip of the Week!
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