When the Job Is Too Big: Leadership Sustainability with Dr. Keba Rogers - A Dean's Roundtable Four-Part Series

When the Job Is Too Big: Leadership Sustainability with Dr. Keba Rogers - A Dean's Roundtable Four-Part Series Feeling like you're drowning under the weight of your student life leadership role? You're not alone. In this powerful first episode of a four-part series, host Bridget Johnson sits down with psychologist Dr. Keba M. Rogers to explore what happens when roles we love become unsustainable—and how to navigate that reality with grace, clarity, and compassion. Dr. Keba brings nearly 20 years of mental health expertise working with children, families, and educators, plus her innovative Grace, Growth, and Greatness framework for sustainable leadership. This conversation addresses the silent crisis many deans and student affairs professionals face: unrealistic expectations, capacity overload, and the dangerous trap of tying self-worth to impossible job demands. In this episode, you'll learn: How to recognize the warning signs when your role outpaces your capacity before burnout takes over Why "this job is too big" really means unrealistic expectations—and how to reframe that conversation productively Strategic language for discussing sustainability concerns with supervisors without appearing weak or incapable The critical importance of giving yourself permission to learn your role during your first year instead of demanding perfection How extending grace to yourself directly impacts your ability to see and support the humanity in your team members Featured Guest: Dr. Keba M. Rogers is CEO and Founder of Keba S.P.E.A.K.S., LLC, Third Avenue Psychological Services, PLLC, and CEO/Co-founder of Rooted, Resilient, and Rising LLC. With nearly two decades as a mental health professional, speaker, and educator, Dr. Keba has assisted thousands in strengthening their mental, emotional, and social wellbeing. She developed parent education programs and faculty training initiatives as a private school administrator in NYC before opening her private practice in 2019. Since then, she has delivered over 90 presentations and consultations with more than 15 schools and organizations. Recommended Resources: Rooted, Resilient, and Rising 2nd Annual Belonging, Affirmation, and Motivation Conference - December 3-5 (Virtual) Pre-Conference Institute on Implicit Bias - December 3 18 Facilitated Discussions on Belonging, Affirmation, and Motivation - December 4-5 Early Bird tickets available on Eventbrite Visit the Deans' Roundtable: https://deansroundtable.org  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridget-johnson510/ Email: [email protected] Student Life Assessment Program: https://deansroundtable.org/k-12-student-life-assessment-program-independent-school-evaluation/ Connect with Dr. Keba Rogers: LinkedIn: Dr. Keba M. Rogers Instagram: @dr.kebaspeaks, @gracegrowthgreatness, @rootedresilientrizing Rooted, Resilient, and Rising: 2nd Annual Belonging, Affirmation, and Motivation Conference December 3-5 (Virtual) - Early Bird Pricing Available on Eventbrite For Individual therapy and School Neuropsychological Assessments - Third Avenue Psychological Services, PLLC, www.doctorkebag3.com The Dean's Roundtable: Where student life professionals connect, learn, share, and grow together.