Leadership Matters: Recent Episodes
Dr. Sheryl White, with Guest Co-Host Dr. Undraye Howard
Leadership Matters, the forum of choice for current and emerging public and nonprofit leaders. Dr. Sheryl White and Guest Co-Host Dr. Undraye Howard, along with their guests, explore practical tips for issues management, human capital strategies, and improving leadership effectiveness. Leadership Matters, your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in to Leadership Matters with Dr. Sheryl White to hear Olga Osby, Co-Partner with Clean Slate Behavioral Health Solutions in Jackson, MS discuss what trauma and trauma informed care are, how trauma can show up in the workforce, and tools/techniques that can be used to integrate trauma informed care into the workplace. Don’t miss Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in to Leadership Matters with Dr. Sheryl White to hear Olga Osby, Co-Partner with Clean Slate Behavioral Health Solutions in Jackson, MS discuss what trauma and trauma informed care are, how trauma can show up in the workforce, and tools/techniques that can be used to integrate trauma informed care into the workplace. Don’t miss Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Leaders’ Role in Staying Informed and Participating in the Voting Process.Tune into Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White discusses leaders’ role in staying informed and participating in local, state and national elections with Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association (NHA) in San Diego, CA and Ed Condon, Executive Director of Region 9 Head Start Association. Too often people serving in nonprofit and public organizations are reluctant to engage in social action activities due to not wanting to put their organization or themselves at risks. Among other topics, our guests will discuss how nonprofit and public leaders can engage in social action-related activities responsibly and without undue risk? Don’t miss this important conversation on Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Leaders’ Role in Staying Informed and Participating in the Voting Process.Tune into Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White discusses leaders’ role in staying informed and participating in local, state and national elections with Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association (NHA) in San Diego, CA and Ed Condon, Executive Director of Region 9 Head Start Association. Too often people serving in nonprofit and public organizations are reluctant to engage in social action activities due to not wanting to put their organization or themselves at risks. Among other topics, our guests will discuss how nonprofit and public leaders can engage in social action-related activities responsibly and without undue risk? Don’t miss this important conversation on Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Leaders’ Role in Staying Informed and Participating in the Voting Process.Tune into Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White discusses leaders’ role in staying informed and participating in local, state and national elections with Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association (NHA) in San Diego, CA and Ed Condon, Executive Director of Region 9 Head Start Association. Too often people serving in nonprofit and public organizations are reluctant to engage in social action activities due to not wanting to put their organization or themselves at risks. Among other topics, our guests will discuss how nonprofit and public leaders can engage in social action-related activities responsibly and without undue risk? Don’t miss this important conversation on Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Leaders’ Role in Staying Informed and Participating in the Voting Process.Tune into Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White discusses leaders’ role in staying informed and participating in local, state and national elections with Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association (NHA) in San Diego, CA and Ed Condon, Executive Director of Region 9 Head Start Association. Too often people serving in nonprofit and public organizations are reluctant to engage in social action activities due to not wanting to put their organization or themselves at risks. Among other topics, our guests will discuss how nonprofit and public leaders can engage in social action-related activities responsibly and without undue risk? Don’t miss this important conversation on Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White continues the conversation with Dr. Vinitia Mathews a first-generation immigrant who rose from poverty to having a seat at executive tables. Dr. Mathews, who knows firsthand what it is like to be the only women and person of color in the leadership circle, will share lessons she has learned along her journey. Dr. Vinitia Mathews provides meaningful coaching support to women and leaders of color. She believes if we are to make the professional world a more equitable and inclusive one, female leaders and leaders of color need support, encouragement, and specific techniques to elevate their voice. Tune in to Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring solutions!
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White sits down with Dr. Vinitia Mathews a first-generation immigrant who rose from poverty to having a seat at executive tables. Dr. Mathews, who knows firsthand what it is like to be the only women and person of color in the leadership circle, will share lessons she has learned along her journey. Dr. Vinitia Mathews provides meaningful coaching support to women and leaders of color. She believes if we are to make the professional world a more equitable and inclusive one, female leaders and leaders of color need support, encouragement, and specific techniques to elevate their voice. Tune in to Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring solutions!
Hispanic Voices on Leadership! Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 2 dynamic leaders who are Hispanic and are leading for the greater in their areas of expertise: Luis Gonzalez, Vice President of Philanthropy and Community Impact at Wells Fargo; and Charlotte Ochiqui, Vice President/Deputy General Manager of Education, Instruction, and Operations, Head Start Program at Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA. Each will share stories and lessons learned from their journey, as well as food for thought on ways to be an ally of diversity and inclusion. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Want to advance your or others' leadership effectiveness? Yes! Then, you will not want to miss this episode with our host Dr. Sheryl White and Verna Jaggers, Mindfulness Teacher/Personal and Professional Coach, on the what, why and how to advance leadership effectiveness through the artful use of listening and asking powerful questions. First aired Jan 16, 2019
Hispanic Voices on Leadership! Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 2 dynamic leaders who are Hispanic and are leading for the greater in their areas of expertise: Luis Gonzalez, Vice President of Philanthropy and Community Impact at Wells Fargo; and Charlotte Ochiqui, Vice President/Deputy General Manager of Education, Instruction, and Operations, Head Start Program at Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA. Each will share stories and lessons learned from their journey, as well as food for thought on ways to be an ally of diversity and inclusion. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Stress can be defined as the way our body and mind responds to change. There are no shortage of changes today. Leaders are constantly being called upon to cope, make the best decision, and positively influence stressful situations for the betterment of those they serve, employees, and the sustainability of their organizations. Tune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White discusses with Dr. Charlotte Houston a clinical psychologist, NFL evaluator, and executive coach, strategies and tips leaders can use to increase their stress tolerance, resilience, and effectiveness in managing stressful and difficult situations.Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
How do we continue to move forward as a nation amidst the quadruple crises encompassing health, race, economics, and violence? How might individualism with conventional divisions of labor and specialization be counterproductive in healing and advancing our society? At a time when some argue lowering educational requirements to remove barriers and expand pools of qualified applicants, how might HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and other diverse sources offer more promising solutions? And how might education before and beyond high school play a critical role in reimagining policing and greater humanity in our communities. Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Troy Bell, City Manager of Muskegon Heights, Michigan as they explore options for addressing these and other challenges for bringing hope, healing and help to our communities. Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in as host Dr. Sheryl White joins a circle of culture scholars, practitioners, and educators to discuss life, hurts, healing, and suggestions for victorious living and leading. Dr. Jacki Leak, Lifelong Learner; Dr. Susan Murati, Licensed Mental Health Counselor; Dr. Shirley Apple Murphy, Life Coach; Dr. Judy Patacsil, Community Leader; and Dr. Christine Umali Kopp, Cultural Psychologist—these notable women warriors will share life discoveries and solutions for love and positive change.
Are you leading and living on purpose? Or are you busy doing all the things you can do and rarely getting to the things you are purposed to do? Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Wendy McKinney, a trusted leader, motivational speaker, and author of “Busy Doing What? Making Every Moment Count!” Tune in to gain tools on how to navigate your busy. Learn ways to lead and live with purpose, and not regret. You don’t want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
These are indeed challenging times. How does one stay calm, focused, and effective during difficult times and what does gratitude have to do with it? What is at the core of gratitude? How is it relevant to leadership, and how does one successfully employ it as a method for greater effectiveness during trying times? Join host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA; Rich Miller, Senior Pastor of Perfecting Grace Church in San Diego, CA; and Cedric Manley, Founder and CEO of Family Synergy Center in Dallas, TX, as they discuss leadership and the power of gratitude in challenging times.
4 Strategies to Equip Teams to Handle Disagreements with Greater Emotional Intelligence. Tune in to hear host Dr. Sheryl White explore with Carolyn Opher Mozell, Leadership Coach/Consultant, 4 strategies for leaders to support their teams in moving from conflict to collaboration. Ms. Mozell is a certified DISC and emotional intelligence practitioner with over 20 years of experience serving in some of the highest levels of local government leadership in roles such as Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief, Assistant Deputy Mayor, and Senior Advisor. Using a lens of emotional intelligence, she helps develop strategies to reduce turnover, attract great talent, and create a positive workplace culture. You will not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters. Informing leaders. Inspiring solutions!
The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act was signed into law in 2021 by President Joe Biden making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Tune into Leadership Matters with host Dr. Sheryl White and guest Isaac Ford Jr., MSW, retired Marine Corp Master Gunnery Sergeant, motivational speaker, certified DEI consultant, and author of Up from the Bottom a Memoir, as they discuss the importance of Juneteenth, intergenerational trauma, the healing process, and leading with a trauma-informed approach. Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join us to hear Henry Foster, III, Chief of Staff for the County of San Diego 4th District Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe; Romero Davis, Director of Practice Excellence with Social Current based in Washington, D.C.; and Troy Bell, Educator and City Manager of Palatka, FL discuss with our host, Dr. Sheryl White, what is happening and what else could happen to bring hope, healing, and help to underserved communities. Tune in to Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
LGBTQ+ Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an AllyTune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of leaders from the LGBTQ+ community. Special guests Dr. Durryle Brooks, Founder of Love and Justice Consulting, LLC; Julia Loman, Senior Education Coordinator with the Neighborhood House Association; and Eric Lovett, Founder and President/CEO of Urban Street Angels will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways leaders and allies of the LGBTQ+ community can successfully meet and rise above today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White for a discussion on key competencies that today’s executive leaders need to have to be successful with Dennis C. Miller, Founder & Chairman of DCM Associations and Dr. Terrence Cahill, President of the Institute for Nonprofit Board and Executive Leadership. Dennis Miller is a nationally recognized nonprofit board and executive leadership coach and CEO and C-Suite executive search consultant with more than thirty-nine years of experience working with nonprofit board leadership and chief executives across the country. He is a best-selling author and keynote speaker. His autobiography “Moppin’ Floors to CEO” is his true-life recount of his highly eventful life. Dr. Terrence Cahill, after his early career experiences as a Social Worker in Child Welfare, residential care for mentally challenged adults, and health care, served in various leadership positions for the next 40+ years, prior to joining DCM. His leadership positions included CEO of a community hospital, Regional VP for two managed care organizations, and University Department Chair, overseeing a Ph.D. program and a master’s in health administration program. Tune into Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Filipina Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally. Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of two dynamic leaders who are Filipina. Special guests Dr. Christine Umali Kopp, cultural psychologist, DEI facilitator, and higher education professor; and Anna Marie Cruz, founder and Chief Elevate-Her Officer at Entrepinayship will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Filipinas, leaders, and allies of Filipinas can be supportive and successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White for a discussion on key competencies that today’s executive leaders need to have to be successful with Dennis C. Miller, Founder & Chairman of DCM Associations and Dr. Terrence Cahill, President of the Institute for Nonprofit Board and Executive Leadership. Dennis Miller is a nationally recognized nonprofit board and executive leadership coach and CEO and C-Suite executive search consultant with more than thirty-nine years of experience working with nonprofit board leadership and chief executives across the country. He is a best-selling author and keynote speaker. His autobiography “Moppin’ Floors to CEO” is his true-life recount of his highly eventful life. Dr. Terrence Cahill, after his early career experiences as a Social Worker in Child Welfare, residential care for mentally challenged adults, and health care, served in various leadership positions for the next 40+ years, prior to joining DCM. His leadership positions included CEO of a community hospital, Regional VP for two managed care organizations, and University Department Chair, overseeing a Ph.D. program and a master’s in health administration program. Tune into Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White as she explores four foundational principles of effective leadership with guest Kevin Cullen, President of Leadera Consulting Group, and author of Swerve: Life Altering Wisdom. Tune in to Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Unfortunately, in many schools across the nation Black students statistically lag behind their peers in academic success indicators. However, studies of winning public schools where all students including Black students are excelling document it does not have to be this way. Studies of these winning schools provide evidence that Black children are born just as brilliant as their peers and have tremendous capacity to excel academically when placed in environments where leaders believe in them, implement structures, and create cultures that support their success. Tune in to Leadership Matters for this important discussion with host Dr. Sheryl White and Dr. Joseph F. Johnson, Jr, Executive Coach, Founding Director of the National Center for Urban School Transformation. Dr. Johnson, Emeritus Dean & Professor in the College of Education at San Diego State University, is an author of several books including the newly released book titled When Black Students Excel: How Schools Can Engage and Empower Black Students. Dr. Johnson will share how schools, particularly their leaders, where Black students excel are different than other schools in the United States. Lessons learned can provide insight to leaders in other organizations to improve their success in empowering emerging leaders. Don’t miss this episode of Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Are you leading and living on purpose? Or are you busy doing all the things you can do and rarely getting to the things you are purposed to do? Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Wendy McKinney, a trusted leader, motivational speaker, and author of “Busy Doing What? Making Every Moment Count!” Tune in to gain tools on how to navigate your busy. Learn ways to lead and live with purpose, and not regret. You don’t want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in for this valuable conversation on ways leaders can maximize engagement, help prevent burnout, increase retention, reducing “quiet quitting,” and save revenue. Join host Dr. Sheryl White and guests Neema Black, Wellness Director at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and Mike Cothrine, Health and Wholeness Specialist and Owner/Founder of Mike’s Fit Family to learn ways leaders can support employees and shore up their organization during these unprecedented times.
Join host Dr. Sheryl White as she explores four foundational principles of effective leadership with guest Kevin Cullen, President of Leadera Consulting Group, and author of Swerve: Life Altering Wisdom. Tune in to Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
4 Strategies to Equip Teams to Handle Disagreements with Greater Emotional Intelligence. Tune in to hear host Dr. Sheryl White explore with Carolyn Opher Mozell, Leadership Coach/Consultant, 4 strategies for leaders to support their teams in moving from conflict to collaboration. Ms. Mozell is a certified DISC and emotional intelligence practitioner with over 20 years of experience serving in some of the highest levels of local government leadership in roles such as Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief, Assistant Deputy Mayor, and Senior Advisor. Using a lens of emotional intelligence, she helps develop strategies to reduce turnover, attract great talent, and create a positive workplace culture. You will not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters. Informing leaders. Inspiring solutions!
Women Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally. Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of three phenomenal leaders: Alexandra Albro a Vice President and General Counsel for ESET North America; Edrienne Brandon the Chair/CEO/Co-Founder of Ablaze Ventures; and Melinda Valencia, Engineering Manager at Hewlett Packard. Each will share stories and lessons learned from their journey, as well as food for thought on ways women, leaders, and allies of women can help support and advance women in the workplace. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Filipina Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally. Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of two dynamic leaders who are Filipina. Special guests Dr. Christine Umali Kopp, cultural psychologist, DEI facilitator, and higher education professor; and Anna Marie Cruz, founder and Chief Elevate-Her Officer at Entrepinayship will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Filipinas, leaders, and allies of Filipinas can be supportive and successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 4 dynamic leaders who are Black women that serve on the Executive Leadership Team at the Neighborhood House Association (NHA) in San Diego, CA. NHA is one of San Diego’s largest human services agencies. Special guests include Dr. Deidre D. Jones, Deputy General Manager, Education, Instruction & Operations/Vice President, Early Childhood Development; Delonda Hill Peppers, Vice President of Human Resources; Ernesta Johnson, Sr. Director of Development and Community Affair; and Andrea Dixon, Executive Office Manager. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join us to hear Henry Foster, III, Chief of Staff for the County of San Diego 4th District Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe; Romero Davis, Director of Practice Excellence with Social Current based in Washington, D.C.; and Troy Bell, Educator and City Manager of Palatka, FL discuss with our host, Dr. Sheryl White, what is happening and what else could happen to bring hope, healing, and help to underserved communities. Tune in to Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Black Women Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 3 dynamic leaders who are Black women. Special guests will be Staajabu Heshimu, a concerned activist who over a career of 44 years served nonprofit, political, and government organizations in the advancement of communities; Khalilah El-Amin, Vice President of Global Human Resources for a public tech company; and Ebony Isis Booth, a transformation coach, cultural strategist, and event designer. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Black women, leaders, and allies of Black women can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 4 dynamic executives who are Black men that serve on the Executive Leadership Team at the Neighborhood House Association (NHA) in San Diego, CA. NHA is one of San Diego’s largest human services agencies. Special guests include Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO; Dwight Smith, Esq., General Counsel and General Manager of Legal; Damon Carson, J.D., General Manager, Education, Instruction & Operations; and Kenneth Mazo, Chief Financial Officer and General Manager of Finance. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Black Men Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally. Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 3 dynamic leaders who are Black men. Special guests will be Claude A. Robinson, Jr., Executive Vice President of External Affairs and Diversity at UCAN in Chicago, Illinois; Henry L. Foster, Chief of Staff for Council President pro Tem Monica Montgomery Steppe, City of San Diego, City Council District Four; and Troy Bell, City Manager for the City of Muskegon Heights, Michigan. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Black men, leaders, and allies of Black men can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
White Men’s Needs and Role in Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.Join hosts Dr. Sheryl White and Dr. Undraye Howard as they explore some of the needs White Men may have and roles they could play to help advance equity, diversity, and inclusion. Special guests joining the conversation are Ronald (Ron) Clewer, Illinois Market President for Gorman & Company; Matt Fitzgerald, Senior Pastor, Saint Paul United Church of Christ, Chicago, IL; and John Everett Till, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation for the Family Partnership in Minnesota. Tune in to Leadership Matters. Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White discusses 5 skills that are essential to effective leadership with Damon Carson, J.D., General Manager of Education, Instruction, and Operations at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA. Mr. Carson will also share lessons he learned during his leadership journey and tips for approaching each day with a sense of love, laughter, and inspiration. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring solutions!
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White discusses 5 skills that are essential to effective leadership with Damon Carson, J.D., General Manager of Education, Instruction, and Operations at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA. Mr. Carson will also share lessons he learned during his leadership journey and tips for approaching each day with a sense of love, laughter, and inspiration. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring solutions!
These are indeed challenging times. How does one stay calm, focused, and effective during difficult times and what does gratitude have to do with it? What is at the core of gratitude? How is it relevant to leadership, and how does one successfully employ it as a method for greater effectiveness during trying times? Join host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA; Rich Miller, Senior Pastor of Perfecting Grace Church in San Diego, CA; and Cedric Manley, Founder and CEO of Family Synergy Center in Dallas, TX, as they discuss leadership and the power of gratitude in challenging times.
4 Strategies to Equip Teams to Handle Disagreements with Greater Emotional Intelligence. Tune in to hear host Dr. Sheryl White explore with Carolyn Opher Mozell, Leadership Coach/Consultant, 4 strategies for leaders to support their teams in moving from conflict to collaboration. Ms. Mozell is a certified DISC and emotional intelligence practitioner with over 20 years of experience serving in some of the highest levels of local government leadership in roles such as Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief, Assistant Deputy Mayor, and Senior Advisor. Using a lens of emotional intelligence, she helps develop strategies to reduce turnover, attract great talent, and create a positive workplace culture. You will not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters. Informing leaders. Inspiring solutions!
Native Americans of Mixed Heritage Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally—Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of three dynamic leaders: Marc Chavez a Mexican-American Indian and founder/director of Native Like Water and Intertribal Youth; Yonasda Lonewolf an Afro Native American woman, enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, organizer/activist, author, and media personality; and Jerome Gross an Afro Native American man and owner of Effulgence Mind Body Fitness and Wellness and instructor of Enlighted Ways of Being Energy Healing and Meditation training program. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Native Americans of mixed heritage, leaders, and allies can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Unfortunately, in many schools across the nation Black students statistically lag behind their peers in academic success indicators. However, studies of winning public schools where all students including Black students are excelling document it does not have to be this way. Studies of these winning schools provide evidence that Black children are born just as brilliant as their peers and have tremendous capacity to excel academically when placed in environments where leaders believe in them, implement structures, and create cultures that support their success. Tune in to Leadership Matters for this important discussion with host Dr. Sheryl White and Dr. Joseph F. Johnson, Jr, Executive Coach, Founding Director of the National Center for Urban School Transformation. Dr. Johnson, Emeritus Dean & Professor in the College of Education at San Diego State University, is an author of several books including the newly released book titled When Black Students Excel: How Schools Can Engage and Empower Black Students. Dr. Johnson will share how schools, particularly their leaders, where Black students excel are different than other schools in the United States. Lessons learned can provide insight to leaders in other organizations to improve their success in empowering emerging leaders. Don’t miss this episode of Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Native Americans of Mixed Heritage Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally—Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of three dynamic leaders: Marc Chavez a Mexican-American Indian and founder/director of Native Like Water and Intertribal Youth; Yonasda Lonewolf an Afro Native American woman, enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, organizer/activist, author, and media personality; and Jerome Gross an Afro Native American man and owner of Effulgence Mind Body Fitness and Wellness and instructor of Enlighted Ways of Being Energy Healing and Meditation training program. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Native Americans of mixed heritage, leaders, and allies can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Filling Workforce Gaps and Achieving Diversity, Hiring, Retention Goals. With more than 40% of the workforce expected to leave their jobs in the next year and emphasis on diversity, leaders are all left wondering how to fill their workforce gaps in a way that ensures representation and equity. Join Dr. Sheryl White for a discussion with Arthur Woods on whys to meet this challenge. Woods is the co-founder of Mathison, a LGBTQ+ advocate, and the author of a new book Hiring for Diversity. This book is esteemed to be the first dedicated book on tactics and strategies to grow overall diversity by shifting hiring and retention practices. Tune in to Leadership Matters—Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White as she explores four foundational principles of effective leadership with guest Kevin Cullen, President of Leadera Consulting Group, and author of Swerve: Life Altering Wisdom. Tune in to Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Filipina Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally. Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of two dynamic leaders who are Filipina. Special guests Dr. Christine Umali Kopp, cultural psychologist, DEI facilitator, and higher education professor; and Anna Marie Cruz, founder and Chief Elevate-Her Officer at Entrepinayship will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Filipinas, leaders, and allies of Filipinas can be supportive and successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Hispanic Voices on Leadership! Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 2 dynamic leaders who are Hispanic and are leading for the greater in their areas of expertise: Luis Gonzalez, Vice President of Philanthropy and Community Impact at Wells Fargo; and Charlotte Ochiqui, Vice President/Deputy General Manager of Education, Instruction, and Operations, Head Start Program at Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA. Each will share stories and lessons learned from their journey, as well as food for thought on ways to be an ally of diversity and inclusion. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Hispanic Voices on Leadership! Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 2 dynamic leaders who are Hispanic and are leading for the greater in their areas of expertise: Luis Gonzalez, Vice President of Philanthropy and Community Impact at Wells Fargo; and Charlotte Ochiqui, Vice President/Deputy General Manager of Education, Instruction, and Operations, Head Start Program at Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA. Each will share stories and lessons learned from their journey, as well as food for thought on ways to be an ally of diversity and inclusion. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Native Americans of Mixed Heritage Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally—Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of three dynamic leaders: Marc Chavez a Mexican-American Indian and founder/director of Native Like Water and Intertribal Youth; Yonasda Lonewolf an Afro Native American woman, enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, organizer/activist, author, and media personality; and Jerome Gross an Afro Native American man and owner of Effulgence Mind Body Fitness and Wellness and instructor of Enlighted Ways of Being Energy Healing and Meditation training program. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Native Americans of mixed heritage, leaders, and allies can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Want to advance your or others' leadership effectiveness? Yes! Then, you will not want to miss this episode with our host Dr. Sheryl White and Verna Jaggers, Mindfulness Teacher/Personal and Professional Coach, on the what, why and how to advance leadership effectiveness through the artful use of listening and asking powerful questions. First aired Jan 16, 2019
Are you leading and living on purpose? Or are you busy doing all the things you can do and rarely getting to the things you are purposed to do? Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Wendy McKinney, a trusted leader, motivational speaker, and author of “Busy Doing What? Making Every Moment Count!” Tune in to gain tools on how to navigate your busy. Learn ways to lead and live with purpose, and not regret. You don’t want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Filling Workforce Gaps and Achieving Diversity, Hiring, Retention Goals. With more than 40% of the workforce expected to leave their jobs in the next year and emphasis on diversity, leaders are all left wondering how to fill their workforce gaps in a way that ensures representation and equity. Join Dr. Sheryl White for a discussion with Arthur Woods on whys to meet this challenge. Woods is the co-founder of Mathison, a LGBTQ+ advocate, and the author of a new book Hiring for Diversity. This book is esteemed to be the first dedicated book on tactics and strategies to grow overall diversity by shifting hiring and retention practices. Tune in to Leadership Matters—Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in as host Dr. Sheryl White joins a circle of culture scholars, practitioners, and educators to discuss life, hurts, healing, and suggestions for victorious living and leading. Dr. Jacki Leak, Lifelong Learner; Dr. Susan Murati, Licensed Mental Health Counselor; Dr. Shirley Apple Murphy, Life Coach; Dr. Judy Patacsil, Community Leader; and Dr. Christine Umali Kopp, Cultural Psychologist—these notable women warriors will share life discoveries and solutions for love and positive change.
4 Strategies to Equip Teams to Handle Disagreements with Greater Emotional Intelligence. Tune in to hear host Dr. Sheryl White explore with Carolyn Opher Mozell, Leadership Coach/Consultant, 4 strategies for leaders to support their teams in moving from conflict to collaboration. Ms. Mozell is a certified DISC and emotional intelligence practitioner with over 20 years of experience serving in some of the highest levels of local government leadership in roles such as Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief, Assistant Deputy Mayor, and Senior Advisor. Using a lens of emotional intelligence, she helps develop strategies to reduce turnover, attract great talent, and create a positive workplace culture. You will not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters. Informing leaders. Inspiring solutions!
How do we continue to move forward as a nation amidst the quadruple crises encompassing health, race, economics, and violence? How might individualism with conventional divisions of labor and specialization be counterproductive in healing and advancing our society? At a time when some argue lowering educational requirements to remove barriers and expand pools of qualified applicants, how might HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and other diverse sources offer more promising solutions? And how might education before and beyond high school play a critical role in reimagining policing and greater humanity in our communities. Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Troy Bell, City Manager of Muskegon Heights, Michigan as they explore options for addressing these and other challenges for bringing hope, healing and help to our communities. Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in for this valuable conversation on ways leaders can maximize engagement, help prevent burnout, increase retention, reducing “quiet quitting,” and save revenue. Join host Dr. Sheryl White and guests Neema Black, Wellness Director at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and Mike Cothrine, Health and Wholeness Specialist and Owner/Founder of Mike’s Fit Family to learn ways leaders can support employees and shore up their organization during these unprecedented times.
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White continues the conversation with Dr. Vinitia Mathews a first-generation immigrant who rose from poverty to having a seat at executive tables. Dr. Mathews, who knows firsthand what it is like to be the only women and person of color in the leadership circle, will share lessons she has learned along her journey. Dr. Vinitia Mathews provides meaningful coaching support to women and leaders of color. She believes if we are to make the professional world a more equitable and inclusive one, female leaders and leaders of color need support, encouragement, and specific techniques to elevate their voice. Tune in to Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring solutions!
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White sits down with Dr. Vinitia Mathews a first-generation immigrant who rose from poverty to having a seat at executive tables. Dr. Mathews, who knows firsthand what it is like to be the only women and person of color in the leadership circle, will share lessons she has learned along her journey. Dr. Vinitia Mathews provides meaningful coaching support to women and leaders of color. She believes if we are to make the professional world a more equitable and inclusive one, female leaders and leaders of color need support, encouragement, and specific techniques to elevate their voice. Tune in to Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White as she explores four foundational principles of effective leadership with guest Kevin Cullen, President of Leadera Consulting Group, and author of Swerve: Life Altering Wisdom. Tune in to Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join hosts Dr. Undraye Howard and Dr. Sheryl White as they explore causes and solutions to meeting the great resignation challenge. Special guests joining the conversation are Howard Garval, Principal of Leaders 4 Futures, LLC, West Hartford, CT; Harry Muir, Encore Fellow Lad Lake, Dousman, WI; Brenda Smith, Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health, Chief Program Officer of Intervention Services with Children and Families First, Delaware; and Delonda Peppers, Vice President of Human Resources with the Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, CA. Tune in to Leadership Matters. Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
White Men’s Needs and Role in Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Join hosts Dr. Sheryl White and Dr. Undraye Howard as they explore some of the needs White Men may have and roles they could play to help advance equity, diversity, and inclusion. Special guests joining the conversation are Ronald (Ron) Clewer, Illinois Market President for Gorman & Company, and John Everett Till, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation for the Family Partnership in Minnesota. Tune in to Leadership Matters. Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in for this valuable conversation on ways leaders can maximize engagement, help prevent burnout, increase retention, reducing “quiet quitting,” and save revenue. Join host Dr. Sheryl White and guests Neema Black, Wellness Director at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and Mike Cothrine, Health and Wholeness Specialist and Owner/Founder of Mike’s Fit Family to learn ways leaders can support employees and shore up their organization during these unprecedented times.
Tune in for this valuable conversation on ways leaders can maximize engagement, help prevent burnout, increase retention, reducing “quiet quitting,” and save revenue. Join host Dr. Sheryl White and guests Neema Black, Wellness Director at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and Mike Cothrine, Health and Wholeness Specialist and Owner/Founder of Mike’s Fit Family to learn ways leaders can support employees and shore up their organization during these unprecedented times.
LGBTQ+ Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally. Tune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of leaders from the LGBTQ+ community. Special guests Dr. Durryle Brooks, Founder of Love and Justice Consulting, LLC; Julia Loman, Senior Education Coordinator with the Neighborhood House Association; and Eric Lovett, Founder and President/CEO of Urban Street Angels will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways leaders and allies of the LGBTQ+ community can successfully meet and rise above today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
LGBTQ+ Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally. Tune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of leaders from the LGBTQ+ community. Special guests Dr. Durryle Brooks, Founder of Love and Justice Consulting, LLC; Julia Loman, Senior Education Coordinator with the Neighborhood House Association; and Eric Lovett, Founder and President/CEO of Urban Street Angels will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways leaders and allies of the LGBTQ+ community can successfully meet and rise above today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in as host Dr. Sheryl White joins a circle of culture scholars, practitioners, and educators to discuss life, hurts, healing, and suggestions for victorious living and leading. Dr. Jacki Leak, Lifelong Learner; Dr. Susan Murati, Licensed Mental Health Counselor; Dr. Shirley Apple Murphy, Life Coach; Dr. Judy Patacsil, Community Leader; and Dr. Christine Umali Kopp, Cultural Psychologist—these notable women warriors will share life discoveries and solutions for love and positive change.
Tune in as host Dr. Sheryl White joins a circle of culture scholars, practitioners, and educators to discuss life, hurts, healing, and suggestions for victorious living and leading. Dr. Jacki Leak, Lifelong Learner; Dr. Susan Murati, Licensed Mental Health Counselor; Dr. Shirley Apple Murphy, Life Coach; Dr. Judy Patacsil, Community Leader; and Dr. Christine Umali Kopp, Cultural Psychologist—these notable women warriors will share life discoveries and solutions for love and positive change.
Filipina Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally. Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of two dynamic leaders who are Filipina. Special guests Dr. Christine Umali Kopp, cultural psychologist, DEI facilitator, and higher education professor; and Anna Marie Cruz, founder and Chief Elevate-Her Officer at Entrepinayship will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Filipinas, leaders, and allies of Filipinas can be supportive and successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White continues the conversation with Dr. Vinitia Mathews a first-generation immigrant who rose from poverty to having a seat at executive tables. Dr. Mathews, who knows firsthand what it is like to be the only women and person of color in the leadership circle, will share lessons she has learned along her journey. Dr. Vinitia Mathews provides meaningful coaching support to women and leaders of color. She believes if we are to make the professional world a more equitable and inclusive one, female leaders and leaders of color need support, encouragement, and specific techniques to elevate their voice. Tune in to Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring solutions!
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White continues the conversation with Dr. Vinitia Mathews a first-generation immigrant who rose from poverty to having a seat at executive tables. Dr. Mathews, who knows firsthand what it is like to be the only women and person of color in the leadership circle, will share lessons she has learned along her journey. Dr. Vinitia Mathews provides meaningful coaching support to women and leaders of color. She believes if we are to make the professional world a more equitable and inclusive one, female leaders and leaders of color need support, encouragement, and specific techniques to elevate their voice. Tune in to Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring solutions!
Filipina Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally. Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of two dynamic leaders who are Filipina. Special guests Dr. Christine Umali Kopp, cultural psychologist, DEI facilitator, and higher education professor; and Anna Marie Cruz, founder and Chief Elevate-Her Officer at Entrepinayship will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Filipinas, leaders, and allies of Filipinas can be supportive and successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White sits down with Dr. Vinitia Mathews a first-generation immigrant who rose from poverty to having a seat at executive tables. Dr. Mathews, who knows firsthand what it is like to be the only women and person of color in the leadership circle, will share lessons she has learned along her journey. Dr. Vinitia Mathews provides meaningful coaching support to women and leaders of color. She believes if we are to make the professional world a more equitable and inclusive one, female leaders and leaders of color need support, encouragement, and specific techniques to elevate their voice. Tune in to Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring solutions!
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White sits down with Dr. Vinitia Mathews a first-generation immigrant who rose from poverty to having a seat at executive tables. Dr. Mathews, who knows firsthand what it is like to be the only women and person of color in the leadership circle, will share lessons she has learned along her journey. Dr. Vinitia Mathews provides meaningful coaching support to women and leaders of color. She believes if we are to make the professional world a more equitable and inclusive one, female leaders and leaders of color need support, encouragement, and specific techniques to elevate their voice. Tune in to Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring solutions!
Join hosts Dr. Undraye Howard and Dr. Sheryl White as they explore causes and solutions to meeting the great resignation challenge. Special guests joining the conversation are Howard Garval, Principal of Leaders 4 Futures, LLC, West Hartford, CT; Harry Muir, Encore Fellow Lad Lake, Dousman, WI; Brenda Smith, Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health, Chief Program Officer of Intervention Services with Children and Families First, Delaware; and Delonda Peppers, Vice President of Human Resources with the Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, CA. Tune in to Leadership Matters. Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Women Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally. Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of three phenomenal leaders: Alexandra Albro a Vice President and General Counsel for ESET North America; Edrienne Brandon the Chair/CEO/Co-Founder of Ablaze Ventures; and Melinda Valencia, Engineering Manager at Hewlett Packard. Each will share stories and lessons learned from their journey, as well as food for thought on ways women, leaders, and allies of women can help support and advance women in the workplace. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Women Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally. Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of three phenomenal leaders: Alexandra Albro a Vice President and General Counsel for ESET North America; Edrienne Brandon the Chair/CEO/Co-Founder of Ablaze Ventures; and Melinda Valencia, Engineering Manager at Hewlett Packard. Each will share stories and lessons learned from their journey, as well as food for thought on ways women, leaders, and allies of women can help support and advance women in the workplace. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White as she explores four foundational principles of effective leadership with guest Kevin Cullen, President of Leadera Consulting Group, and author of Swerve: Life Altering Wisdom. Tune in to Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Women Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally—Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of three phenomenal leaders: Meisha Sherman, a senior executive global human resources leader; Julie Doherty-Kowalski, Lead Trustee for a private trust and former lead for select bilateral and multilateral initiatives in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of International Affairs; and Dr. Danell Scarborough, President of Convening for Change and Former Executive Director Human Relations Commission for the City of San Diego. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways women, leaders, and allies of women can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 4 dynamic executives who are Black men that serve on the Executive Leadership Team at the Neighborhood House Association (NHA) in San Diego, CA. NHA is one of San Diego’s largest human services agencies. Special guests include Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO; Dwight Smith, Esq., General Counsel and General Manager of Legal; Damon Carson, J.D., General Manager, Education, Instruction & Operations; and Kenneth Mazo, Chief Financial Officer and General Manager of Finance. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 4 dynamic leaders who are Black women that serve on the Executive Leadership Team at the Neighborhood House Association (NHA) in San Diego, CA. NHA is one of San Diego’s largest human services agencies. Special guests include Dr. Deidre D. Jones, Deputy General Manager, Education, Instruction & Operations/Vice President, Early Childhood Development; Delonda Hill Peppers, Vice President of Human Resources; Ernesta Johnson, Sr. Director of Development and Community Affair; and Andrea Dixon, Executive Office Manager. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Black Men Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally. Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 3 dynamic leaders who are Black men. Special guests will be Claude A. Robinson, Jr., Executive Vice President of External Affairs and Diversity at UCAN in Chicago, Illinois; Henry L. Foster, Chief of Staff for Council President pro Tem Monica Montgomery Steppe, City of San Diego, City Council District Four; and Troy Bell, City Manager for the City of Muskegon Heights, Michigan. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Black men, leaders, and allies of Black men can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Black Women Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 3 dynamic leaders who are Black women. Special guests will be Staajabu Heshimu, a concerned activist who over a career of 44 years served nonprofit, political, and government organizations in the advancement of communities; Khalilah El-Amin, Vice President of Global Human Resources for a public tech company; and Ebony Isis Booth, a transformation coach, cultural strategist, and event designer. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Black women, leaders, and allies of Black women can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Unfortunately, in many schools across the nation Black students statistically lag behind their peers in academic success indicators. However, studies of winning public schools where all students including Black students are excelling document it does not have to be this way. Studies of these winning schools provide evidence that Black children are born just as brilliant as their peers and have tremendous capacity to excel academically when placed in environments where leaders believe in them, implement structures, and create cultures that support their success. Tune in to Leadership Matters for this important discussion with host Dr. Sheryl White and Dr. Joseph F. Johnson, Jr, Executive Coach, Founding Director of the National Center for Urban School Transformation. Dr. Johnson, Emeritus Dean & Professor in the College of Education at San Diego State University, is an author of several books including the newly released book titled When Black Students Excel: How Schools Can Engage and Empower Black Students. Dr. Johnson will share how schools, particularly their leaders, where Black students excel are different than other schools in the United States. Lessons learned can provide insight to leaders in other organizations to improve their success in empowering emerging leaders. Don’t miss this episode of Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Are you leading and living on purpose? Or are you busy doing all the things you can do and rarely getting to the things you are purposed to do? Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Wendy McKinney, a trusted leader, motivational speaker, and author of “Busy Doing What? Making Every Moment Count!” Tune in to gain tools on how to navigate your busy. Learn ways to lead and live with purpose, and not regret. You don’t want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Unfortunately, in many schools across the nation Black students statistically lag behind their peers in academic success indicators. However, studies of winning public schools where all students including Black students are excelling document it does not have to be this way. Studies of these winning schools provide evidence that Black children are born just as brilliant as their peers and have tremendous capacity to excel academically when placed in environments where leaders believe in them, implement structures, and create cultures that support their success. Tune in to Leadership Matters for this important discussion with host Dr. Sheryl White and Dr. Joseph F. Johnson, Jr, Executive Coach, Founding Director of the National Center for Urban School Transformation. Dr. Johnson, Emeritus Dean & Professor in the College of Education at San Diego State University, is an author of several books including the newly released book titled When Black Students Excel: How Schools Can Engage and Empower Black Students. Dr. Johnson will share how schools, particularly their leaders, where Black students excel are different than other schools in the United States. Lessons learned can provide insight to leaders in other organizations to improve their success in empowering emerging leaders. Don’t miss this episode of Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Are you leading and living on purpose? Or are you busy doing all the things you can do and rarely getting to the things you are purposed to do? Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Wendy McKinney, a trusted leader, motivational speaker, and author of “Busy Doing What? Making Every Moment Count!” Tune in to gain tools on how to navigate your busy. Learn ways to lead and live with purpose, and not regret. You don’t want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in for this valuable conversation on ways leaders can maximize engagement, help prevent burnout, increase retention, reducing “quiet quitting,” and save revenue. Join host Dr. Sheryl White and guests Neema Black, Wellness Director at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and Mike Cothrine, Health and Wholeness Specialist and Owner/Founder of Mike’s Fit Family to learn ways leaders can support employees and shore up their organization during these unprecedented times.
Tune in as host Dr. Sheryl White explores with Dr. Garima Singh, child psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Burrell Behavioral Health in Columbia, Missouri, ways to achieve satisfaction in one’s professional career while enjoying the beautiful journey of parenthood. Free yourself from guilt and learn ways to support your career and family.
How do we continue to move forward as a nation amidst the quadruple crises encompassing health, race, economics, and violence? How might individualism with conventional divisions of labor and specialization be counterproductive in healing and advancing our society? At a time when some argue lowering educational requirements to remove barriers and expand pools of qualified applicants, how might HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and other diverse sources offer more promising solutions? And how might education before and beyond high school play a critical role in reimagining policing and greater humanity in our communities. Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Troy Bell, City Manager of Muskegon Heights, Michigan as they explore options for addressing these and other challenges for bringing hope, healing and help to our communities. Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
These are indeed challenging times. How does one stay calm, focused, and effective during difficult times and what does gratitude have to do with it? What is at the core of gratitude? How is it relevant to leadership, and how does one successfully employ it as a method for greater effectiveness during trying times? Join host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA; Rich Miller, Senior Pastor of Perfecting Grace Church in San Diego, CA; and Cedric Manley, Founder and CEO of Family Synergy Center in Dallas, TX, as they discuss leadership and the power of gratitude in challenging times.
These are indeed challenging times. How does one stay calm, focused, and effective during difficult times and what does gratitude have to do with it? What is at the core of gratitude? How is it relevant to leadership, and how does one successfully employ it as a method for greater effectiveness during trying times? Join host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA; Rich Miller, Senior Pastor of Perfecting Grace Church in San Diego, CA; and Cedric Manley, Founder and CEO of Family Synergy Center in Dallas, TX, as they discuss leadership and the power of gratitude in challenging times.
Filling Workforce Gaps and Achieving Diversity, Hiring, Retention Goals. With more than 40% of the workforce expected to leave their jobs in the next year and emphasis on diversity, leaders are all left wondering how to fill their workforce gaps in a way that ensures representation and equity. Join Dr. Sheryl White for a discussion with Arthur Woods on whys to meet this challenge. Woods is the co-founder of Mathison, a LGBTQ+ advocate, and the author of a new book Hiring for Diversity. This book is esteemed to be the first dedicated book on tactics and strategies to grow overall diversity by shifting hiring and retention practices. Tune in to Leadership Matters—Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Native Americans of Mixed Heritage Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally—Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of three dynamic leaders: Marc Chavez a Mexican-American Indian and founder/director of Native Like Water and Intertribal Youth; Yonasda Lonewolf an Afro Native American woman, enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, organizer/activist, author, and media personality; and Jerome Gross an Afro Native American man and owner of Effulgence Mind Body Fitness and Wellness and instructor of Enlighted Ways of Being Energy Healing and Meditation training program. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Native Americans of mixed heritage, leaders, and allies can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in for this valuable conversation on ways leaders can maximize engagement, help prevent burnout, increase retention, reducing “quiet quitting,” and save revenue. Join host Dr. Sheryl White and guests Neema Black, Wellness Director at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and Mike Cothrine, Health and Wholeness Specialist and Owner/Founder of Mike’s Fit Family to learn ways leaders can support employees and shore up their organization during these unprecedented times.
4 Strategies to Equip Teams to Handle Disagreements with Greater Emotional Intelligence. Tune in to hear host Dr. Sheryl White explore with Carolyn Opher Mozell, Leadership Coach/Consultant, 4 strategies for leaders to support their teams in moving from conflict to collaboration. Ms. Mozell is a certified DISC and emotional intelligence practitioner with over 20 years of experience serving in some of the highest levels of local government leadership in roles such as Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief, Assistant Deputy Mayor, and Senior Advisor. Using a lens of emotional intelligence, she helps develop strategies to reduce turnover, attract great talent, and create a positive workplace culture. You will not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters. Informing leaders. Inspiring solutions!
Tune in for this valuable conversation on ways leaders can maximize engagement, help prevent burnout, increase retention, reducing “quiet quitting,” and save revenue. Join host Dr. Sheryl White and guests Neema Black, Wellness Director at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and Mike Cothrine, Health and Wholeness Specialist and Owner/Founder of Mike’s Fit Family to learn ways leaders can support employees and shore up their organization during these unprecedented times.
4 Strategies to Equip Teams to Handle Disagreements with Greater Emotional Intelligence. Tune in to hear host Dr. Sheryl White explore with Carolyn Opher Mozell, Leadership Coach/Consultant, 4 strategies for leaders to support their teams in moving from conflict to collaboration. Ms. Mozell is a certified DISC and emotional intelligence practitioner with over 20 years of experience serving in some of the highest levels of local government leadership in roles such as Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief, Assistant Deputy Mayor, and Senior Advisor. Using a lens of emotional intelligence, she helps develop strategies to reduce turnover, attract great talent, and create a positive workplace culture. You will not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters. Informing leaders. Inspiring solutions!
Research has documented the positive effects associated with journaling, including the improved ability to form a coherent narrative and enhanced cognitive processing about the way people think about themselves and their relation to others in the world. Given the fact our leadership skills develop as a result of the insights we gain by processing our experiences – both positive and negative – journaling is key strategy for growing as a leader. Leadership guru Peter Drucker said, “Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” Nevertheless, few people are successful in taking up and sustaining this powerful practice. Join co-host John Jeanetta as he talks with Dr. John Price, author of three memoirs and English professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as they discuss strategies to use in developing the habit of journaling.
Filling Workforce Gaps and Achieving Diversity, Hiring, Retention Goals. With more than 40% of the workforce expected to leave their jobs in the next year and emphasis on diversity, leaders are all left wondering how to fill their workforce gaps in a way that ensures representation and equity. Join Dr. Sheryl White for a discussion with Arthur Woods on whys to meet this challenge. Woods is the co-founder of Mathison, a LGBTQ+ advocate, and the author of a new book Hiring for Diversity. This book is esteemed to be the first dedicated book on tactics and strategies to grow overall diversity by shifting hiring and retention practices. Tune in to Leadership Matters—Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Latina Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of two dynamic leaders who are Latina. Special guests Vice-Chair Nora Vargas, San Diego County Supervisor, First District; and Annie Rodriguez, Executive Director of GenerateHope will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Latinas, leaders, and allies of Latinas can be supportive and successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
According to Verna Jaggers, Mindfulness Teacher/Personal and Professional Coach, kindness opens our hearts to suffering, so we can give ourselves what we need. Self-compassion provides emotional strength and resilience allowing us to admit our shortcomings, motivate ourselves with kindness, forgive ourselves when needed, relate wholeheartedly to others, and be more authentically ourselves. Mindfulness opens us to the present moment so we can accept our experience with greater ease. Together mindful self-compassion comprises a state of warm-hearted, connected presence. You will not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters with host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist and Verna Jaggers exploring the key component and steps to practicing Mindful Self-Compassion as a path to a greater confidence, authenticity and effectiveness as a leader.
Join host Dr. Sheryl White, Cultural Psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association and guest Mr. Gregg Ward, author of The Respectful Leader: Seven ways to influence without intimidation for proven strategies on ways to become and coach others to be more respectful and influential.
Abrasive Leaders: The Bad, The Good, A Unique Perspective and Solution!
Join co-host Dr. Sheryl White and guest Jordan Goldrich, author of Workplace Warrior: People Skills for the No-Bulls_ _t Executive, as they discuss solutions for addressing executives and leaders that are identified as abrasive or bullies. Goldrich, a speaker, author, executive coach, and self-identified recovered abrasive executive will share his unique perspective on why these often “warrior spirit” leaders can be crucial agents for success during our current VUCA environment (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity), and how to leverage their good and rid their negative style and impact.
Stress can be defined as the way our body and mind responds to change. There are no shortage of changes today. Leaders are constantly being called upon to cope, make the best decision, and positively influence stressful situations for the betterment of those they serve, employees, and the sustainability of their organizations. Tune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White discusses with Dr. Charlotte Houston a clinical psychologist, NFL evaluator, and executive coach, strategies and tips leaders can use to increase their stress tolerance, resilience, and effectiveness in managing stressful and difficult situations. Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Filling Workforce Gaps and Achieving Diversity, Hiring, Retention Goals. With more than 40% of the workforce expected to leave their jobs in the next year and emphasis on diversity, leaders are all left wondering how to fill their workforce gaps in a way that ensures representation and equity. Join Dr. Sheryl White for a discussion with Arthur Woods on whys to meet this challenge. Woods is the co-founder of Mathison, a LGBTQ+ advocate, and the author of a new book Hiring for Diversity. This book is esteemed to be the first dedicated book on tactics and strategies to grow overall diversity by shifting hiring and retention practices. Tune in to Leadership Matters—Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Charlie Fleishman, Services to the Armed Forces Regional Director of the American Red Cross San Diego and Imperial Counties as they discuss resiliency and leadership. Tune into Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White as she explores four foundational principles of effective leadership with guest Kevin Cullen, President of Leadera Consulting Group, and author of Swerve: Life Altering Wisdom. Tune in to Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in as host Dr. Sheryl White explores with Dr. Garima Singh, child psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Burrell Behavioral Health in Columbia, Missouri, ways to achieve satisfaction in one’s professional career while enjoying the beautiful journey of parenthood. Free yourself from guilt and learn ways to support your career and family.
Tune in as host Dr. Sheryl White explores with Dr. Garima Singh, child psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Burrell Behavioral Health in Columbia, Missouri, ways to achieve satisfaction in one’s professional career while enjoying the beautiful journey of parenthood. Free yourself from guilt and learn ways to support your career and family.
White Men’s Needs and Role in Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Join hosts Dr. Sheryl White and Dr. Undraye Howard as they explore some of the needs White Men may have and roles they could play to help advance equity, diversity, and inclusion. Special guests joining the conversation are Ronald (Ron) Clewer, Illinois Market President for Gorman & Company, and John Everett Till, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation for the Family Partnership in Minnesota. Tune in to Leadership Matters. Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
LGBTQ+ Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally. Tune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of leaders from the LGBTQ+ community. Special guests Dr. Durryle Brooks, Founder of Love and Justice Consulting, LLC; Julia Loman, Senior Education Coordinator with the Neighborhood House Association; and Eric Lovett, Founder and President/CEO of Urban Street Angels will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways leaders and allies of the LGBTQ+ community can successfully meet and rise above today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Native Americans of Mixed Heritage Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally—Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of three dynamic leaders: Marc Chavez a Mexican-American Indian and founder/director of Native Like Water and Intertribal Youth; Yonasda Lonewolf an Afro Native American woman, enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, organizer/activist, author, and media personality; and Jerome Gross an Afro Native American man and owner of Effulgence Mind Body Fitness and Wellness and instructor of Enlighted Ways of Being Energy Healing and Meditation training program. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Native Americans of mixed heritage, leaders, and allies can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White as she explores four foundational principles of effective leadership with guest Kevin Cullen, President of Leadera Consulting Group, and author of Swerve: Life Altering Wisdom. Tune in to Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White as she explores four foundational principles of effective leadership with guest Kevin Cullen, President of Leadera Consulting Group, and author of Swerve: Life Altering Wisdom. Tune in to Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White, Cultural Psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association and guest Mr. Gregg Ward, author of The Respectful Leader: Seven ways to influence without intimidation for proven strategies on ways to become and coach others to be more respectful and influential. Join the conversation! Call-in or email your thoughts or questions to 1-866-472-5790 or LeadershipMattersQuestions@InnoVisions.org.
Filipina Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally. Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of two dynamic leaders who are Filipina. Special guests Dr. Christine Umali Kopp, cultural psychologist, DEI facilitator, and higher education professor; and Anna Marie Cruz, founder and Chief Elevate-Her Officer at Entrepinayship will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Filipinas, leaders, and allies of Filipinas can be supportive and successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Filipina Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally. Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of two dynamic leaders who are Filipina. Special guests Dr. Christine Umali Kopp, cultural psychologist, DEI facilitator, and higher education professor; and Anna Marie Cruz, founder and Chief Elevate-Her Officer at Entrepinayship will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Filipinas, leaders, and allies of Filipinas can be supportive and successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Native Americans of Mixed Heritage Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally—Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of three dynamic leaders: Marc Chavez a Mexican-American Indian and founder/director of Native Like Water and Intertribal Youth; Yonasda Lonewolf an Afro Native American woman, enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, organizer/activist, author, and media personality; and Jerome Gross an Afro Native American man and owner of Effulgence Mind Body Fitness and Wellness and instructor of Enlighted Ways of Being Energy Healing and Meditation training program. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Native Americans of mixed heritage, leaders, and allies can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
White Men’s Needs and Role in Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Join hosts Dr. Sheryl White and Dr. Undraye Howard as they explore some of the needs White Men may have and roles they could play to help advance equity, diversity, and inclusion. Special guests joining the conversation are Ronald (Ron) Clewer, Illinois Market President for Gorman & Company; Matt Fitzgerald, Senior Pastor, Saint Paul United Church of Christ, Chicago, IL; and John Everett Till, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation for the Family Partnership in Minnesota. Tune in to Leadership Matters. Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join hosts Dr. Undraye Howard and Dr. Sheryl White as they explore causes and solutions to meeting the great resignation challenge. Special guests joining the conversation are Howard Garval, Principal of Leaders 4 Futures, LLC, West Hartford, CT; Harry Muir, Encore Fellow Lad Lake, Dousman, WI; Brenda Smith, Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health, Chief Program Officer of Intervention Services with Children and Families First, Delaware; and Delonda Peppers, Vice President of Human Resources with the Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, CA. Tune in to Leadership Matters. Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Filling Workforce Gaps and Achieving Diversity, Hiring, Retention Goals. With more than 40% of the workforce expected to leave their jobs in the next year and emphasis on diversity, leaders are all left wondering how to fill their workforce gaps in a way that ensures representation and equity. Join Dr. Sheryl White for a discussion with Arthur Woods on whys to meet this challenge. Woods is the co-founder of Mathison, a LGBTQ+ advocate, and the author of a new book Hiring for Diversity. This book is esteemed to be the first dedicated book on tactics and strategies to grow overall diversity by shifting hiring and retention practices. Tune in to Leadership Matters—Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
For the first time in the history of the City of San Diego, CA a Chief Race and Equity Officer has been appointed. Experience Kim Desmond, Chief Race and Equity Officer for the City of San Diego. Join host Dr. Sheryl White as she seeks to learn more about Ms. Desmond, her journey to her new role, how she views her charge, steppingstones, stumbling blocks, and potential paths forward to advancing equity in the workplace and community. Tune in to Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring solutions!
Women Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally—Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of three phenomenal leaders: Meisha Sherman, Vice President, Global Human Resources for Envista Corporation, a Danaher Legacy Company; Julie Doherty-Kowalski, Lead Trustee for a private trust and former lead for select bilateral and multilateral initiatives in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of International Affairs; and Dr. Danell Scarborough, President of Convening for Change and Former Executive Director Human Relations Commission for the City of San Diego. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways women, leaders, and allies of women can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
For the first time in the history of the City of San Diego, CA a Chief Race and Equity Officer has been appointed. Experience Kim Desmond, Chief Race and Equity Officer for the City of San Diego. Join host Dr. Sheryl White as she seeks to learn more about Ms. Desmond, her journey to her new role, how she views her charge, steppingstones, stumbling blocks, and potential paths forward to advancing equity in the workplace and community. Tune in to Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring solutions!
Women Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally—Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of three phenomenal leaders: Meisha Sherman, Vice President, Global Human Resources for Envista Corporation, a Danaher Legacy Company; Julie Doherty-Kowalski, Lead Trustee for a private trust and former lead for select bilateral and multilateral initiatives in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of International Affairs; and Dr. Danell Scarborough, President of Convening for Change and Former Executive Director Human Relations Commission for the City of San Diego. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways women, leaders, and allies of women can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Women Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally—Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of three phenomenal leaders: Meisha Sherman, Vice President, Global Human Resources for Envista Corporation, a Danaher Legacy Company; Julie Doherty-Kowalski, Lead Trustee for a private trust and former lead for select bilateral and multilateral initiatives in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of International Affairs; and Dr. Danell Scarborough, President of Convening for Change and Former Executive Director Human Relations Commission for the City of San Diego. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways women, leaders, and allies of women can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Want to advance your or others' leadership effectiveness? Yes! Then, you will not want to miss this episode with our host Dr. Sheryl White and Verna Jaggers, Mindfulness Teacher/Personal and Professional Coach, on the what, why and how to advance leadership effectiveness through the artful use of listening and asking powerful questions. First aired Jan 16, 2019
Looking for ways to meet your leadership challenge? Tune in for this discussion on Kouzes and Posner’s five practices of exemplary leadership with special guest Edward Condon, Executive Director of Region 9 Head Start Association and our host Dr. Sheryl White. Running a public or nonprofit organization means juggling the needs of many constituents as well as the myriad of tasks needed to operate any business organization. Meanwhile, organizations are experiencing enormous stress and additional uncertainty, budget restrictions, and increased poverty in families. How to achieve the extraordinary while overcoming the overwhelming will be discussed along with Konzes and Posner’s five practices of exemplary leadership.
Black Men Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally. Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 3 dynamic leaders who are Black men. Special guests will be Claude A. Robinson, Jr., Executive Vice President of External Affairs and Diversity at UCAN in Chicago, Illinois; Henry L. Foster, Chief of Staff for Council President pro Tem Monica Montgomery Steppe, City of San Diego, City Council District Four; and Troy Bell, City Manager for the City of Muskegon Heights, Michigan. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Black men, leaders, and allies of Black men can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Black Men Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 3 dynamic leaders who are Black men. Special guests will be Claude A. Robinson, Jr., Executive Vice President of External Affairs and Diversity at UCAC in Chicago, Illinois; Henry L. Foster, Chief of Staff for Council President pro Tem Monica Montgomery Steppe, City of San Diego, City Council District Four; and Troy Bell, City Manager for the City of Muskegon Heights, Michigan. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Black men, leaders, and allies of Black men can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, tune in to an encore episode on Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of Black leaders. Special guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, CA and Kerron Norman, Chief Program Officer of Lutheran Social Services of New York will share their thoughts regarding the revealed pandemic on racism, views on a way forward, and additional food for thought for Black leaders and allies facing today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Black Women Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 3 dynamic leaders who are Black women. Special guests will be Staajabu Heshimu, a concerned activist who over a career of 44 years served nonprofit, political, and government organizations in the advancement of communities; Khalilah El-Amin, Vice President of Global Human Resources for a public tech company; and Ebony Isis Booth, a transformation coach, cultural strategist, and event designer. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Black women, leaders, and allies of Black women can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Abrasive Leaders: The Bad, The Good, A Unique Perspective and Solution!
Join co-host Dr. Sheryl White and guest Jordan Goldrich, author of Workplace Warrior: People Skills for the No-Bulls_ _t Executive, as they discuss solutions for addressing executives and leaders that are identified as abrasive or bullies. Goldrich, a speaker, author, executive coach, and self-identified recovered abrasive executive will share his unique perspective on why these often “warrior spirit” leaders can be crucial agents for success during our current VUCA environment (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity), and how to leverage their good and rid their negative style and impact.
How do you line up? Are you part of Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream, forging betterment for humanity or have you become part of the nightmare – got yours and are truly only concerned with keeping it and getting more? Tune in for a timeless interview with host Dr. Sheryl White and Dr. Shirley Weber the current Secretary of State of California, who was at the time of this interview a California State Assembly member, as they explore this critical topic of leadership, character, privilege, and leading with honor. Don’t miss Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Are you leading and living on purpose? Or are you caught up doing all the things you can do and rarely getting to the things you are purposed to do? Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Wendy McKinney, fundraising expert and motivational speaker, as they discuss how to escape the “Busy Doing What?” trap and focus your talents, time, and energy on what matters most. You don’t want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Are you leading and living on purpose? Or are you caught up doing all the things you can do and rarely getting to the things you are purposed to do? Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Wendy McKinney, fundraising expert and motivational speaker, as they discuss how to escape the “Busy Doing What?” trap and focus your talents, time, and energy on what matters most. You don’t want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Abrasive Leaders: The Bad, The Good, A Unique Perspective and Solution!
Join co-host Dr. Sheryl White and guest Jordan Goldrich, author of Workplace Warrior: People Skills for the No-Bulls_ _t Executive, as they discuss solutions for addressing executives and leaders that are identified as abrasive or bullies. Goldrich, a speaker, author, executive coach, and self-identified recovered abrasive executive will share his unique perspective on why these often “warrior spirit” leaders can be crucial agents for success during our current VUCA environment (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity), and how to leverage their good and rid their negative style and impact.
Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Charlie Fleishman, Services to the Armed Forces Regional Director of the American Red Cross San Diego and Imperial Counties as they discuss resiliency and leadership. Tune into Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
How do we continue to move forward as a nation amidst the quadruple crises encompassing health, race, economics, and violence? How might individualism with conventional divisions of labor and specialization be counterproductive in healing and advancing our society? At a time when some argue lowering educational requirements to remove barriers and expand pools of qualified applicants, how might HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and other diverse sources offer more promising solutions? And how might education before and beyond high school play a critical role in reimagining policing and greater humanity in our communities. Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Troy Bell, City Manager of Muskegon Heights, Michigan as they explore options for addressing these and other challenges for bringing hope, healing and help to our communities. Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Stress can be defined as the way our body and mind responds to change. There are no shortage of changes today. Leaders are constantly being called upon to cope, make the best decision, and positively influence stressful situations for the betterment of those they serve, employees, and the sustainability of their organizations. Tune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White discusses with Dr. Charlotte Houston a clinical psychologist, NFL evaluator, and executive coach, strategies and tips leaders can use to increase their stress tolerance, resilience, and effectiveness in managing stressful and difficult situations. Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Looking for ways to meet your leadership challenge? Tune in for this discussion on Kouzes and Posner’s five practices of exemplary leadership with special guest Edward Condon, Executive Director of Region 9 Head Start Association and our host Dr. Sheryl White. Running a public or nonprofit organization means juggling the needs of many constituents as well as the myriad of tasks needed to operate any business organization. Meanwhile, organizations are experiencing enormous stress and additional uncertainty, budget restrictions, and increased poverty in families. How to achieve the extraordinary while overcoming the overwhelming will be discussed along with Konzes and Posner’s five practices of exemplary leadership.
These are indeed challenging times. How does one stay calm, focused, and effective during difficult times and what does gratitude have to do with it? What is at the core of gratitude? How is it relevant to leadership, and how does one successfully employ it as a method for greater effectiveness during trying times? Join host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA; Rich Miller, Senior Pastor of Perfecting Grace Church in San Diego, CA; and Cedric Manley, Founder and CEO of Family Synergy Center in Dallas, TX, as they discuss leadership and the power of gratitude in challenging times.
Filling Workforce Gaps and Achieving Diversity, Hiring, Retention Goals
With more than 40% of the workforce expected to leave their jobs in the next year and emphasis on diversity, leaders are all left wondering how to fill their workforce gaps in a way that ensures representation and equity. Join Dr. Sheryl White for a discussion with Arthur Woods on whys to meet this challenge. Woods is the co-founder of Mathison, a LGBTQ+ advocate, and the author of a new book Hiring for Diversity. This book is esteemed to be the first dedicated book on tactics and strategies to grow overall diversity by shifting hiring and retention practices. Tune in to Leadership Matters—Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Filling Workforce Gaps and Achieving Diversity, Hiring, Retention Goals
With more than 40% of the workforce expected to leave their jobs in the next year and emphasis on diversity, leaders are all left wondering how to fill their workforce gaps in a way that ensures representation and equity. Join Dr. Sheryl White for a discussion with Arthur Woods on whys to meet this challenge. Woods is the co-founder of Mathison, a LGBTQ+ advocate, and the author of a new book Hiring for Diversity. This book is esteemed to be the first dedicated book on tactics and strategies to grow overall diversity by shifting hiring and retention practices. Tune in to Leadership Matters—Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Filipina Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of two dynamic leaders who are Filipina. Special guests Dr. Christine Umali Kopp, cultural psychologist, DEI facilitator, and higher education professor; and Anna Marie Cruz, founder and Chief Elevate-Her Officer at Entrepinayship will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Filipinas, leaders, and allies of Filipinas can be supportive and successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Filipina Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of two dynamic leaders who are Filipina. Special guests Dr. Christine Umali Kopp, cultural psychologist, DEI facilitator, and higher education professor; and Anna Marie Cruz, founder and Chief Elevate-Her Officer at Entrepinayship will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Filipinas, leaders, and allies of Filipinas can be supportive and successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Exemplary Leadership and What the Pandemic Revealed (based on Kouzes and Posner’s The Leadership Challenge)
Tune in for this discussion on Kouzes and Posner’s The Leadership Challenge's 5 practices of exemplary leadership and lessons learned leading through the pandemic. Host Dr. Sheryl White will discuss this topic with special guest Edward Condon, Executive Director of Region 9 Head Start Association. Mr. Condon is also a certified Leadership Challenge facilitator. You do not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White, Cultural Psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association and guest Mr. Gregg Ward, author of The Respectful Leader: Seven ways to influence without intimidation for proven strategies on ways to become and coach others to be more respectful and influential. Join the conversation! Call-in or email your thoughts or questions to 1-866-472-5790 or LeadershipMattersQuestions@InnoVisions.org.
Abrasive Leaders: The Bad, The Good, A Unique Perspective and Solution!
Join co-host Dr. Sheryl White and guest Jordan Goldrich, author of Workplace Warrior: People Skills for the No-Bulls_ _t Executive, as they discuss solutions for addressing executives and leaders that are identified as abrasive or bullies. Goldrich, a speaker, author, executive coach, and self-identified recovered abrasive executive will share his unique perspective on why these often “warrior spirit” leaders can be crucial agents for success during our current VUCA environment (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity), and how to leverage their good and rid their negative style and impact.
Latina Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of two dynamic leaders who are Latina. Special guests Vice-Chair Nora Vargas, San Diego County Supervisor, First District; and Annie Rodriguez, Executive Director of GenerateHope will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Latinas, leaders, and allies of Latinas can be supportive and successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Latina Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of two dynamic leaders who are Latina. Special guests Vice-Chair Nora Vargas, San Diego County Supervisor, First District; and Annie Rodriguez, Executive Director of GenerateHope will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Latinas, leaders, and allies of Latinas can be supportive and successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Black Women Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally
Tune in to Leadership Matters as host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of 3 dynamic leaders who are Black women. Special guests will be Staajabu Heshimu, a concerned activist who over a career of 44 years served nonprofit, political, and government organizations in the advancement of communities; Khalilah El-Amin, Vice President of Global Human Resources for a public tech company; and Ebony Isis Booth, a transformation coach, cultural strategist, and event designer. Each will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways Black women, leaders, and allies of Black women can successfully meet today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
To continue building upon successful talent, Linda Scott, Vice President of Child & Family Solutions and Gerald Peters, Director of Training and Development at JFCS, will discuss why JFCS chose to develop a Leadership Academy to develop human capital within their organization. They will provide an overview of the Leadership Academy’s curriculum, structure, staff involvement, impact on the organization and on those participating in the academy, as well as lessons learned for steps moving forward to make a greater impact.
Are you leading and living on purpose? Or are you caught up doing all the things you can do and rarely getting to the things you are purposed to do? Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Wendy McKinney, fundraising expert and motivational speaker, as they discuss how to escape the “Busy Doing What?” trap and focus your talents, time, and energy on what matters most. You don’t want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Are you leading and living on purpose? Or are you caught up doing all the things you can do and rarely getting to the things you are purposed to do? Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Wendy McKinney, fundraising expert and motivational speaker, as they discuss how to escape the “Busy Doing What?” trap and focus your talents, time, and energy on what matters most. You don’t want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
How do we continue to move forward as a nation amidst the quadruple crises encompassing health, race, economics, and violence? How might individualism with conventional divisions of labor and specialization be counterproductive in healing and advancing our society? At a time when some argue lowering educational requirements to remove barriers and expand pools of qualified applicants, how might HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and other diverse sources offer more promising solutions? And how might education before and beyond high school play a critical role in reimagining policing and greater humanity in our communities. Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Troy Bell, City Manager of Muskegon Heights, Michigan as they explore options for addressing these and other challenges for bringing hope, healing and help to our communities. Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Exemplary Leadership and What the Pandemic Revealed (based on Kouzes and Posner’s The Leadership Challenge)
Tune in for this discussion on Kouzes and Posner’s The Leadership Challenge's 5 practices of exemplary leadership and lessons learned leading through the pandemic. Host Dr. Sheryl White will discuss this topic with special guest Edward Condon, Executive Director of Region 9 Head Start Association. Mr. Condon is also a certified Leadership Challenge facilitator. You do not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Exemplary Leadership and What the Pandemic Revealed (based on Kouzes and Posner’s The Leadership Challenge)
Tune in for this discussion on Kouzes and Posner’s The Leadership Challenge's 5 practices of exemplary leadership and lessons learned leading through the pandemic. Host Dr. Sheryl White will discuss this topic with special guest Edward Condon, Executive Director of Region 9 Head Start Association. Mr. Condon is also a certified Leadership Challenge facilitator. You do not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Charlie Fleishman, Services to the Armed Forces Regional Director of the American Red Cross San Diego and Imperial Counties as they discuss resiliency and leadership. Tune into Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Stress can be defined as the way our body and mind responds to change. There are no shortage of changes today. Leaders are constantly being called upon to cope, make the best decision, and positively influence stressful situations for the betterment of those they serve, employees, and the sustainability of their organizations. Tune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White discusses with Dr. Charlotte Houston a clinical psychologist, NFL evaluator, and executive coach, strategies and tips leaders can use to increase their stress tolerance, resilience, and effectiveness in managing stressful and difficult situations. Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White, Cultural Psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association and guest Mr. Gregg Ward, author of The Respectful Leader: Seven ways to influence without intimidation for proven strategies on ways to become and coach others to be more respectful and influential. Join the conversation! Call-in or email your thoughts or questions to 1-866-472-5790 or LeadershipMattersQuestions@InnoVisions.org.
LGBTQ+ Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally
Tune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of leaders from the LGBTQ+ community. Special guests Dr. Durryle Brooks, Founder of Love and Justice Consulting, LLC; Julia Loman, Senior Education Coordinator with the Neighborhood House Association; and Eric Lovett, Founder and President/CEO of Urban Street Angels will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways leaders and allies of the LGBTQ+ community can successfully meet and rise above today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
LGBTQ+ Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding and Being an Ally
Tune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of leaders from the LGBTQ+ community. Special guests Dr. Durryle Brooks, Founder of Love and Justice Consulting, LLC; Julia Loman, Senior Education Coordinator with the Neighborhood House Association; and Eric Lovett, Founder and President/CEO of Urban Street Angels will share lived experiences and food for thought on ways leaders and allies of the LGBTQ+ community can successfully meet and rise above today’s challenges. Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Charlie Fleishman, Services to the Armed Forces Regional Director of the American Red Cross San Diego and Imperial Counties as they discuss resiliency and leadership. Tune into Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White, Cultural Psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association and guest Mr. Gregg Ward, author of The Respectful Leader: Seven ways to influence without intimidation for proven strategies on ways to become and coach others to be more respectful and influential. Join the conversation! Call-in or email your thoughts or questions to 1-866-472-5790 or LeadershipMattersQuestions@InnoVisions.org.
Research has documented the positive effects associated with journaling, including the improved ability to form a coherent narrative and enhanced cognitive processing about the way people think about themselves and their relation to others in the world. Given the fact our leadership skills develop as a result of the insights we gain by processing our experiences – both positive and negative – journaling is key strategy for growing as a leader. Leadership guru Peter Drucker said, “Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” Nevertheless, few people are successful in taking up and sustaining this powerful practice. Join co-hosts John Jeanetta and Dr. Sheryl Gee as they talk to Dr. John Price, author of three memoirs and English professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as they discuss strategies to use in developing the habit of journaling.
David Duea is president/CEO of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, a non-profit human services agency serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. He has lead his organization to receive the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities 2017 Commitment Award for the Commitment Engaging All Voices. Lutheran Community Services NW exemplifies that when people are at the center of identifying their goals and aspirations and developing the plan to achieve them, they are more committed to the process and to being successful. High-impact organizations engage all voices in every aspect of their work. Duea created a public/private partnership called Pathways to Wellness (P2W) to systematically intervene by detecting mental disorders and emotional distress in refugees arriving in the U.S.
How do we continue to move forward as a nation amidst the quadruple crises encompassing health, race, economics, and violence? How might individualism with conventional divisions of labor and specialization be counterproductive in healing and advancing our society? At a time when some argue lowering educational requirements to remove barriers and expand pools of qualified applicants, how might HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and other diverse sources offer more promising solutions? And how might education before and beyond high school play a critical role in reimagining policing and greater humanity in our communities. Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Troy Bell, City Manager of Muskegon Heights, Michigan as they explore options for addressing these and other challenges for bringing hope, healing and help to our communities. Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
How do we continue to move forward as a nation amidst the quadruple crises encompassing health, race, economics, and violence? How might individualism with conventional divisions of labor and specialization be counterproductive in healing and advancing our society? At a time when some argue lowering educational requirements to remove barriers and expand pools of qualified applicants, how might HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and other diverse sources offer more promising solutions? And how might education before and beyond high school play a critical role in reimagining policing and greater humanity in our communities. Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Troy Bell, City Manager of Muskegon Heights, Michigan as they explore options for addressing these and other challenges for bringing hope, healing and help to our communities. Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Want to advance your or others' leadership effectiveness? Yes! Then, you will not want to miss this episode with our host Dr. Sheryl White and Verna Jaggers, Mindfulness Teacher/Personal and Professional Coach, on the what, why and how to advance leadership effectiveness through the artful use of listening and asking powerful questions.
Tune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of Black leaders. Special guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, CA and Kerron Norman, Chief Program Officer of Lutheran Social Services of New York will share their thoughts regarding the revealed pandemic on racism, views on a way forward, and additional food for thought for Black leaders and allies facing today’s challenges.
Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Building a Pipeline of Diverse Executive Leaders in the Nonprofit Sector
Join host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist, and two nonprofit executives that have beaten the odds: Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, CA and Chanda Smith Baker, Senior Vice President of Impact for Minneapolis Foundation. Both will share from their lens as successful African American leaders: challenges they encountered along their journey; what helped fortify them to keep on keeping on; how they have reached back to help others; and what can be done to help dismantle racism and advance inclusion, equity, well-being and success of all people (the systemically oppressed and oppressors).
You do not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Exemplary Leadership and What the Pandemic Revealed (based on Kouzes and Posner’s The Leadership Challenge)
Tune in for this discussion on Kouzes and Posner’s The Leadership Challenge's 5 practices of exemplary leadership and lessons learned leading through the pandemic. Host Dr. Sheryl White will discuss this topic with special guest Edward Condon, Executive Director of Region 9 Head Start Association. Mr. Condon is also a certified Leadership Challenge facilitator. You do not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Exemplary Leadership and What the Pandemic Revealed (based on Kouzes and Posner’s The Leadership Challenge)
Tune in for this discussion on Kouzes and Posner’s The Leadership Challenge's 5 practices of exemplary leadership and lessons learned leading through the pandemic. Host Dr. Sheryl White will discuss this topic with special guest Edward Condon, Executive Director of Region 9 Head Start Association. Mr. Condon is also a certified Leadership Challenge facilitator. You do not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Lessons Learned Living and Advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in the Workplace
Join host, Dr. Sheryl White, a cultural psychologist with Neighborhood House Association, in San Diego, CA and guests Damon Carson, J.D., General Manager, Education, Instruction, and Operations and Chair of the Board for the National Head Start Association; and Dr. Donald E. Chick, President and CEO of New Synergist Consulting, also based in San Diego, as they discuss lessons learned while living and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Tune in to Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Lessons Learned Living and Advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in the Workplace
Join host, Dr. Sheryl White, a cultural psychologist with Neighborhood House Association, in San Diego, CA and guests Damon Carson, J.D., General Manager, Education, Instruction, and Operations and Chair of the Board for the National Head Start Association; and Dr. Donald E. Chick, President and CEO of New Synergist Consulting, also based in San Diego, as they discuss lessons learned while living and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Tune in to Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Why have a Chief Strategy Officer position? The biggest advantage is just having someone dedicated to the strategic perspective of the organization. For many leaders, strategic priorities compete for attention with the crises of the day, and that can lead to less than ideal execution of strategic ideas. Having someone dedicated to looking after those longer-range priorities is beneficial. The interviewee will describe his specific responsibilities and emphasize key relationships within the organization.
Leadership Development in the Human Services Sector – Current and Future State
As we consider leadership across the human servicing sector, there is no doubt that preparation of leaders is a priority. However, an organization also needs to grow and develop to meet the changing needs of the community that it serves. Listen to how leaders in this sector currently meet the learning and development needs of their leaders and their organization and what the future looks like as they continue to adapt and change.
Neighborhood House Association (NHA) is one of the largest nonprofit comprehensive human service providers in San Diego, CA. With 125 locations, 25 programs, and over 800 employees, NHA provides quality education, wellness, and social services to diverse community members across the lifespan from prenatal development to the golden years. Join host Dr. Sheryl White as she continues part two of the dialogue with members of NHA’s executive leadership on how the organization has managed to continue to safely serve the community and employ staff during the pandemic. Special guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO; Dwight Smith, Esq., General Counsel and General Manager of Legal; and Damon Carson, J.D., General Manager of Education, Instruction, and Operations and Chairman of the Board for the National Head Start Association will provide an update on the agency’s progress in providing in-person child development services and much more.
Neighborhood House Association (NHA) is one of the largest nonprofit comprehensive human service providers in San Diego, CA. With 125 locations, 24 programs, and over 800 employees, NHA provides quality education, wellness, and social services to diverse community members across the lifespan from prenatal development to the golden years. Join host Dr. Sheryl White as she continues part two of the dialogue with members of NHA’s executive leadership on how the organization has managed to continue to safely serve the community and employ staff during the pandemic. Special guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO; Dwight Smith, Esq., General Counsel and General Manager of Legal; and Damon Carson, J.D., General Manager of Education, Instruction, and Operations and Chairman of the Board for the National Head Start Association will provide an update on the agency’s progress in providing in-person child development services and much more.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Efforts: What Works and What Does Not?
Join host, Dr. Sheryl White, a cultural psychologist with Neighborhood House Association, in San Diego, CA and Dr. Donald E. Chick, President and CEO of New Synergist Consulting, also based in San Diego, as they discuss how leaders can effectively lead DEI efforts in their organizations. Reasons why some DEI efforts do not work and what can be done to get positive results will be examined.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Efforts: What Works and What Does Not?
Join host, Dr. Sheryl White, a cultural psychologist with Neighborhood House Association, in San Diego, CA and Dr. Donald E. Chick, President and CEO of New Synergist Consulting, also based in San Diego, as they discuss how leaders can effectively lead DEI efforts in their organizations. Reasons why some DEI efforts do not work and what can be done to get positive results will be examined.
David Duea is president/CEO of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, a non-profit human services agency serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. He has lead his organization to receive the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities 2017 Commitment Award for the Commitment Engaging All Voices. Lutheran Community Services NW exemplifies that when people are at the center of identifying their goals and aspirations and developing the plan to achieve them, they are more committed to the process and to being successful. High-impact organizations engage all voices in every aspect of their work. Duea created a public/private partnership called Pathways to Wellness (P2W) to systematically intervene by detecting mental disorders and emotional distress in refugees arriving in the U.S.
These are indeed challenging times. How does one stay calm, focused, and effective during difficult times and what does gratitude have to do with it? What is at the core of gratitude? How is it relevant to leadership, and how does one successfully employ it as a method for greater effectiveness during trying times? Join host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA; Rich Miller, Senior Pastor of Perfecting Grace Church in San Diego, CA; and Cedric Manley, Founder and CEO of Family Synergy Center in Dallas, TX, as they discuss leadership and the power of gratitude in challenging times.
These are indeed challenging times. How does one stay calm, focused, and effective during difficult times and what does gratitude have to do with it? What is at the core of gratitude? How is it relevant to leadership, and how does one successfully employ it as a method for greater effectiveness during trying times? Join host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA; Rich Miller, Senior Pastor of Perfecting Grace Church in San Diego, CA; and Cedric Manley, Founder and CEO of Family Synergy Center in Dallas, TX, as they discuss leadership and the power of gratitude in challenging times.
Tune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of Black leaders. Special guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, CA and Kerron Norman, Chief Program Officer of Lutheran Social Services of New York will share their thoughts regarding the revealed pandemic on racism, views on a way forward, and additional food for thought for Black leaders and allies facing today’s challenges.
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According to Verna Jaggers, Mindfulness Teacher/Personal and Professional Coach, kindness opens our hearts to suffering, so we can give ourselves what we need. Self-compassion provides emotional strength and resilience allowing us to admit our shortcomings, motivate ourselves with kindness, forgive ourselves when needed, relate wholeheartedly to others, and be more authentically ourselves. Mindfulness opens us to the present moment so we can accept our experience with greater ease. Together mindful self-compassion comprises a state of warm-hearted, connected presence. You will not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters with host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist and Verna Jaggers exploring the key component and steps to practicing Mindful Self-Compassion as a path to a greater confidence, authenticity and effectiveness as a leader.
Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Charlie Fleishman, Services to the Armed Forces Regional Director of the American Red Cross San Diego and Imperial Counties as they discuss resiliency and leadership. Tune into Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Building a Pipeline of Diverse Executive Leaders in the Nonprofit Sector
Join host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist, and two nonprofit executives that have beaten the odds: Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, CA and Chanda Smith Baker, Senior Vice President of Impact for Minneapolis Foundation. Both will share from their lens as successful African American leaders: challenges they encountered along their journey; what helped fortify them to keep on keeping on; how they have reached back to help others; and what can be done to help dismantle racism and advance inclusion, equity, well-being and success of all people (the systemically oppressed and oppressors).
You do not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Building a Pipeline of Diverse Executive Leaders in the Nonprofit Sector
Join host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist, and two nonprofit executives that have beaten the odds: Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, CA and Chanda Smith Baker, Senior Vice President of Impact for Minneapolis Foundation. Both will share from their lens as successful African American leaders: challenges they encountered along their journey; what helped fortify them to keep on keeping on; how they have reached back to help others; and what can be done to help dismantle racism and advance inclusion, equity, well-being and success of all people (the systemically oppressed and oppressors).
You do not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Leveraging Computer-Mediated Technology to Lead Remotely while Avoiding Videoconferencing Fatigue
During this prolonged span of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work and videoconferencing have increasingly become a norm for many workplaces. While certainly fortunate to have such work as an opportunity during this time, leading and managing teams with minimal to zero in-person interaction has required developing new skills and pivoting to new strategies to engage employees and effectively manage performance. Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Dr. Alisha Wilkins, Owner/Founder of Hera Hub Temecula as they discuss Dr. Wilkins’ extensive research on how communicating primarily through computer-mediated technology impacts factors related to job performance, such as job satisfaction and interpersonal relationships between managers and their virtually managed employees. Solutions for addressing these potential impacts will be discussed. Dr. Wilkins will also share tips on ways leade
Leveraging Computer-Mediated Technology to Lead Remotely while Avoiding Videoconferencing Fatigue
During this prolonged span of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work and videoconferencing have increasingly become a norm for many workplaces. While certainly fortunate to have such work as an opportunity during this time, leading and managing teams with minimal to zero in-person interaction has required developing new skills and pivoting to new strategies to engage employees and effectively manage performance. Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Dr. Alisha Wilkins, Owner/Founder of Hera Hub Temecula as they discuss Dr. Wilkins’ extensive research on how communicating primarily through computer-mediated technology impacts factors related to job performance, such as job satisfaction and interpersonal relationships between managers and their virtually managed employees. Solutions for addressing these potential impacts will be discussed. Dr. Wilkins will also share tips on ways leade
Stress can be defined as the way our body and mind responds to change. There are no shortage of changes today. Leaders are constantly being called upon to cope, make the best decision, and positively influence stressful situations for the betterment of those they serve, employees, and the sustainability of their organizations. Tune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White discusses with Dr. Charlotte Houston a clinical psychologist, NFL evaluator, and executive coach, strategies and tips leaders can use to increase their stress tolerance, resilience, and effectiveness in managing stressful and difficult situations. Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
David Duea is president/CEO of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, a non-profit human services agency serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. He has lead his organization to receive the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities 2017 Commitment Award for the Commitment Engaging All Voices. Lutheran Community Services NW exemplifies that when people are at the center of identifying their goals and aspirations and developing the plan to achieve them, they are more committed to the process and to being successful. High-impact organizations engage all voices in every aspect of their work. Duea created a public/private partnership called Pathways to Wellness (P2W) to systematically intervene by detecting mental disorders and emotional distress in refugees arriving in the U.S.
While many businesses and nonprofit organizations were forced to permanently cease services and lay off employees, the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA managed to pivot its service delivery and maintain its employee workforce. Join host Dr. Sheryl White as she discusses how they did it with Neighborhood House Association’s executive leaders: Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO; Dwight Smith, Esq., General Counsel and General Manager of Legal; and Damon Carson, J.D, General Manager, Education, Instruction, and Operations and Chairman of the Board for the National Head Start Association. They will also discuss plans underway to resume on campus early childhood development services. Leadership Matters: Your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
David Duea is president/CEO of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, a non-profit human services agency serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. He has lead his organization to receive the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities 2017 Commitment Award for the Commitment Engaging All Voices. Lutheran Community Services NW exemplifies that when people are at the center of identifying their goals and aspirations and developing the plan to achieve them, they are more committed to the process and to being successful. High-impact organizations engage all voices in every aspect of their work. Duea created a public/private partnership called Pathways to Wellness (P2W) to systematically intervene by detecting mental disorders and emotional distress in refugees arriving in the U.S.
Todays ever changing and unpredictable world leaves many leaders consumed with attending to what is now and next. Thinking, planning, and acting strategically to ensure long-term success can get lost amidst the demands to be nimble and responsive to achieve short-term wins. Join co-host Dr. Sheryl White, guest co-host Gail Taylor and guests Valerie Wright, CEO of Wright Ideas Unlimited, Inc., and Neil Newstein, retired CEO of human service organizations for well over 45 years for a roundtable discussion on how to think, plan, and act strategically while riding the waves of change.
Why have a Chief Strategy Officer position? The biggest advantage is just having someone dedicated to the strategic perspective of the organization. For many leaders, strategic priorities compete for attention with the crises of the day, and that can lead to less than ideal execution of strategic ideas. Having someone dedicated to looking after those longer-range priorities is beneficial. The interviewee will describe his specific responsibilities and emphasize key relationships within the organization.
Looking for ways to meet your leadership challenge? Tune in for this discussion on Kouzes and Posner’s five practices of exemplary leadership with special guest Edward Condon, Executive Director of Region 9 Head Start Association and our host Dr. Sheryl White. Running a public or nonprofit organization means juggling the needs of many constituents as well as the myriad of tasks needed to operate any business organization. Meanwhile, organizations are experiencing enormous stress and additional uncertainty, budget restrictions, and increased poverty in families. How to achieve the extraordinary while overcoming the overwhelming will be discussed along with Konzes and Posner’s five practices of exemplary leadership.
Stress can be defined as the way our body and mind responds to change. There are no shortage of changes today. Leaders are constantly being called upon to cope, make the best decision, and positively influence stressful situations for the betterment of those they serve, employees, and the sustainability of their organizations. Tune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White discusses with Dr. Charlotte Houston a clinical psychologist, NFL evaluator, and executive coach, strategies and tips leaders can use to increase their stress tolerance, resilience, and effectiveness in managing stressful and difficult situations. Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Stress can be defined as the way our body and mind responds to change. There are no shortage of changes today. Leaders are constantly being called upon to cope, make the best decision, and positively influence stressful situations for the betterment of those they serve, employees, and the sustainability of their organizations. Tune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White discusses with Dr. Charlotte Houston a clinical psychologist, NFL evaluator, and executive coach, strategies and tips leaders can use to increase their stress tolerance, resilience, and effectiveness in managing stressful and difficult situations. Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Want to advance your or others' leadership effectiveness? Yes! Then, you will not want to miss this episode with our host Dr. Sheryl White and Verna Jaggers, Mindfulness Teacher/Personal and Professional Coach, on the what, why and how to advance leadership effectiveness through the artful use of listening and asking powerful questions.
Dr. Albert L. Reyes, President and CEO of Buckner International, joins us today to discuss the significance of spirituality in change leadership. While Buckner International is a Christ-centered organization that delivers redemptive ministry to the most vulnerable, Dr. Reyes explains that being a spiritual leader is not necessarily connected to religion but more so focuses on being mindful of the higher purpose and higher calling that brings human-serving leaders into a field which aims to better the lives of the world’s most vulnerable individuals and communities. Join us to hear how Dr. Reyes applies spirituality to his work and develops the spiritual capacity of his staff.
Genshai is an ancient word that means, “Never treat another person in a manner that would make them feel small—including yourself.” Genshai reminds us to check in with ourselves and do our best to right what is wrong within and do our best to impact the exterior forces that can seize us if we are not equipped to release their grip. Join our host Dr. Sheryl White, as she explores how to and the power of living, giving, and mastering Genshai with Kristin Andress and Lance Schiffman, co-authors of the Genshai Effect.
Tune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of Black leaders. Special guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, CA and Kerron Norman, Chief Program Officer of Lutheran Social Services of New York will share their thoughts regarding the revealed pandemic on racism, views on a way forward, and additional food for thought for Black leaders and allies facing today’s challenges.
Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Tune in to Leadership Matters as co-host Dr. Sheryl White explores life and lessons in leadership through the eyes of Black leaders. Special guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, CA and Kerron Norman, Chief Program Officer of Lutheran Social Services of New York will share their thoughts regarding the revealed pandemic on racism, views on a way forward, and additional food for thought for Black leaders and allies facing today’s challenges.
Join us for Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White, Cultural Psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association and guest Mr. Gregg Ward, author of The Respectful Leader: Seven ways to influence without intimidation for proven strategies on ways to become and coach others to be more respectful and influential. Join the conversation! Call-in or email your thoughts or questions to 1-866-472-5790 or LeadershipMattersQuestions@InnoVisions.org.
How do you line up? Are you part of Martin Luther King’s dream, forging betterment for humanity or have you become part of the nightmare – got yours and are truly only concerned with keeping it and getting more. Join special guest California State Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber and our host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development at the Neighborhood House Association as they explore this critical topic. Don’t miss Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Leaders we are being called upon to led through uncharted territory, while simultaneously meeting increased personal and professional demands. Join co-hosts Dr. Undraye Howard and Dr. Sheryl White as they facilitate a discussion on ethical, health and legal factors that must be considered to successfully led, reopen, and deliver services amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Special guests bringing critical expertise and insight to this discussion include Dwight Smith, Legal Counsel/GM at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA, Dr. Suzanne Afflalo, Medical Director for the Alliance Health Clinic in San Diego, CA, and Dr. Durryle Brooks, Research Associate at John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology.
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Leaders we are being called upon to led through uncharted territory, while simultaneously meeting increased personal and professional demands. Join co-hosts Dr. Undraye Howard and Dr. Sheryl White as they facilitate a discussion on ethical, health and legal factors that must be considered to successfully led, reopen, and deliver services amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Special guests bringing critical expertise and insight to this discussion include Dwight Smith, Legal Counsel/GM at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA, Dr. Suzanne Afflalo, Medical Director for the Alliance Health Clinic in San Diego, CA, and Dr. Durryle Brooks, Research Associate at John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology.
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Dr. Albert L. Reyes, President and CEO of Buckner International, joins us today to discuss the significance of spirituality in change leadership. While Buckner International is a Christ-centered organization that delivers redemptive ministry to the most vulnerable, Dr. Reyes explains that being a spiritual leader is not necessarily connected to religion but more so focuses on being mindful of the higher purpose and higher calling that brings human-serving leaders into a field which aims to better the lives of the world’s most vulnerable individuals and communities. Join us to hear how Dr. Reyes applies spirituality to his work and develops the spiritual capacity of his staff.
Leadership in Driving Age-Inclusive, Intergenerational Organizations
Emily Merritt, director of the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities’ Second Acts for Strong Communities initiative, will be joined by two Second Acts cohort members to share their insights on how leaders can improve their organizations by implementing age-inclusive, intergenerational approaches, and why this is such an important, timely issue, especially for the nonprofit sector.
Join host Dr. Sheryl White, Cultural Psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association and guest Mr. Gregg Ward, author of The Respectful Leader: Seven ways to influence without intimidation for proven strategies on ways to become and coach others to be more respectful and influential. Join the conversation! Call-in or email your thoughts or questions to 1-866-472-5790 or LeadershipMattersQuestions@InnoVisions.org.
Abrasive Leaders: The Bad, The Good, A Unique Perspective and Solution!
Join co-host Dr. Sheryl White and guest Jordan Goldrich, author of Workplace Warrior: People Skills for the No-Bulls_ _t Executive, as they discuss solutions for addressing executives and leaders that are identified as abrasive or bullies. Goldrich, a speaker, author, executive coach, and self-identified recovered abrasive executive will share his unique perspective on why these often “warrior spirit” leaders can be crucial agents for success during our current VUCA environment (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity), and how to leverage their good and rid their negative style and impact.
According to Verna Jaggers, Mindfulness Teacher/Personal and Professional Coach, kindness opens our hearts to suffering, so we can give ourselves what we need. Self-compassion provides emotional strength and resilience allowing us to admit our shortcomings, motivate ourselves with kindness, forgive ourselves when needed, relate wholeheartedly to others, and be more authentically ourselves. Mindfulness opens us to the present moment so we can accept our experience with greater ease. Together mindful self-compassion comprises a state of warm-hearted, connected presence. You will not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters with host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist and Verna Jaggers exploring the key component and steps to practicing Mindful Self-Compassion as a path to a greater confidence, authenticity and effectiveness as a leader.
Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Charlie Fleishman, Services to the Armed Forces Regional Director of the American Red Cross San Diego and Imperial Counties as they discuss resiliency and leadership. Tune into Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
When people are asked to provide the name of a great leader, one of the names that most frequently is recited is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King’s leadership ability to move ideas to action and people forward impacted not only the nation of the United States of America, but the world. Join host Dr. Sheryl White as special guest Rudolph A. Johnson, III, CEO and President of the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA, shares timeless leadership lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King that he has used to move forward one of San Diego’s largest nonprofit human services agencies. You don’t want to miss this enlightening leadership discussion of ways leaders today can leverage lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King, to advance organizations, Equity Diversity Inclusion (EDI) commitments, and the community they serve.
When people are asked to provide the name of a great leader, one of the names that most frequently is recited is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King’s leadership ability to move ideas to action and people forward impacted not only the nation of the United States of America, but the world. Join host Dr. Sheryl White as special guest Rudolph A. Johnson, III, CEO and President of the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA, shares timeless leadership lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King that he has used to move forward one of San Diego’s largest nonprofit human services agencies. You don’t want to miss this enlightening leadership discussion of ways leaders today can leverage lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King, to advance organizations, Equity Diversity Inclusion (EDI) commitments, and the community they serve.
Looking for ways to meet your leadership challenge? Tune in for this discussion on Kouzes and Posner’s five practices of exemplary leadership with special guest Edward Condon, Executive Director of Region 9 Head Start Association and our host Dr. Sheryl White. Running a public or nonprofit organization means juggling the needs of many constituents as well as the myriad of tasks needed to operate any business organization. Meanwhile, organizations are experiencing enormous stress and additional uncertainty, budget restrictions, and increased poverty in families. How to achieve the extraordinary while overcoming the overwhelming will be discussed along with Konzes and Posner’s five practices of exemplary leadership.
Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Charlie Fleishman, Services to the Armed Forces Regional Director of the American Red Cross San Diego and Imperial Counties as they discuss resiliency and leadership. Tune into Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Want to advance your or others' leadership effectiveness? Yes! Then, you will not want to miss this episode with our host Dr. Sheryl White and Verna Jaggers, Mindfulness Teacher/Personal and Professional Coach, on the what, why and how to advance leadership effectiveness through the artful use of listening and asking powerful questions.
Genshai is an ancient word that means, “Never treat another person in a manner that would make them feel small—including yourself.” Genshai reminds us to check in with ourselves and do our best to right what is wrong within and do our best to impact the exterior forces that can seize us if we are not equipped to release their grip. Join our host Dr. Sheryl White, as she explores how to and the power of living, giving, and mastering Genshai with Kristin Andress and Lance Schiffman, co-authors of the Genshai Effect.
Genshai is an ancient word that means, “Never treat another person in a manner that would make them feel small—including yourself.” Genshai reminds us to check in with ourselves and do our best to right what is wrong within and do our best to impact the exterior forces that can seize us if we are not equipped to release their grip. Join our host Dr. Sheryl White, as she explores how to and the power of living, giving, and mastering Genshai with Kristin Andress and Lance Schiffman, co-authors of the Genshai Effect.
According to Verna Jaggers, Mindfulness Teacher/Personal and Professional Coach, kindness opens our hearts to suffering, so we can give ourselves what we need. Self-compassion provides emotional strength and resilience allowing us to admit our shortcomings, motivate ourselves with kindness, forgive ourselves when needed, relate wholeheartedly to others, and be more authentically ourselves. Mindfulness opens us to the present moment so we can accept our experience with greater ease. Together mindful self-compassion comprises a state of warm-hearted, connected presence. You will not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters with host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist and Verna Jaggers exploring the key component and steps to practicing Mindful Self-Compassion as a path to a greater confidence, authenticity and effectiveness as a leader.
David Duea is president/CEO of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, a non-profit human services agency serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. He has lead his organization to receive the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities 2017 Commitment Award for the Commitment Engaging All Voices. Lutheran Community Services NW exemplifies that when people are at the center of identifying their goals and aspirations and developing the plan to achieve them, they are more committed to the process and to being successful. High-impact organizations engage all voices in every aspect of their work. Duea created a public/private partnership called Pathways to Wellness (P2W) to systematically intervene by detecting mental disorders and emotional distress in refugees arriving in the U.S.
What is inclusive economics and what role do nonprofit organizations play as agents for good and economic engines within their local communities and beyond? What is the business case and benefit to having nonprofit leaders at the table to discussion economic development policies, practices, opportunities and community impact? Join host Dr. Sheryl White and, special guests from the Neighborhood House Association of San Diego, CA, Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO and Dwight Smith, Esq., General Council/General Manager Legal to answer these questions and much more.
Tune in to hear New York Times bestselling author Stedman Graham discuss the key to being a great leader. Graham will discuss concepts from his latest book, IDENITY LEADERSHIP, which provides a very personal and prescriptive guide for creating a roadmap that leads to personal growth, development, and improvement of performance in every area of life—A journey that brings clarity and sets one on a path to maximizing their leadership potential.
Tune in to hear New York Times bestselling author Stedman Graham discuss the key to being a great leader. Graham will discuss concepts from his latest book, IDENITY LEADERSHIP, which provides a very personal and prescriptive guide for creating a roadmap that leads to personal growth, development, and improvement of performance in every area of life—A journey that brings clarity and sets one on a path to maximizing their leadership potential.
Todays ever changing and unpredictable world leaves many leaders consumed with attending to what is now and next. Thinking, planning, and acting strategically to ensure long-term success can get lost amidst the demands to be nimble and responsive to achieve short-term wins. Join co-host Dr. Sheryl White, guest co-host Gail Taylor and guests Valerie Wright, CEO of Wright Ideas Unlimited, Inc., and Neil Newstein, retired CEO of human service organizations for well over 45 years for a roundtable discussion on how to think, plan, and act strategically while riding the waves of change.
The Unconditional Education (UE) model seeks to disrupt the cycle of poor achievement and exclusion by transforming schools into communities where all students are welcomed and can thrive. UE was designed to support educational transformation within low-performing schools. This transformation is aimed at promoting the academic success of historically underserved student groups, based on the belief that whole-school interventions focused on improving outcomes for the most vulnerable students will ultimately benefit all students in the school community. Ken Berrick is founder and CEO of the Seneca Family of Agencies, and is the co-author of the book, Unconditional Care: Relationship-Based, Behavioral Intervention with Vulnerable Children and Families.
Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Charlie Fleishman, Services to the Armed Forces Regional Director of the American Red Cross San Diego and Imperial Counties as they discuss resiliency and leadership. Tune into Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Why have a Chief Strategy Officer position? The biggest advantage is just having someone dedicated to the strategic perspective of the organization. For many leaders, strategic priorities compete for attention with the crises of the day, and that can lead to less than ideal execution of strategic ideas. Having someone dedicated to looking after those longer-range priorities is beneficial. The interviewee will describe his specific responsibilities and emphasize key relationships within the organization.
Abrasive Leaders: The Bad, The Good, A Unique Perspective and Solution!
Join co-host Dr. Sheryl White and guest Jordan Goldrich, author of Workplace Warrior: People Skills for the No-Bulls_ _t Executive, as they discuss solutions for addressing executives and leaders that are identified as abrasive or bullies. Goldrich, a speaker, author, executive coach, and self-identified recovered abrasive executive will share his unique perspective on why these often “warrior spirit” leaders can be crucial agents for success during our current VUCA environment (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity), and how to leverage their good and rid their negative style and impact.
Leadership in Driving Age-Inclusive, Intergenerational Organizations
Emily Merritt, director of the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities’ Second Acts for Strong Communities initiative, will be joined by two Second Acts cohort members to share their insights on how leaders can improve their organizations by implementing age-inclusive, intergenerational approaches, and why this is such an important, timely issue, especially for the nonprofit sector.
Leadership Development in the Human Services Sector – Current and Future State
As we consider leadership across the human servicing sector, there is no doubt that preparation of leaders is a priority. However, an organization also needs to grow and develop to meet the changing needs of the community that it serves. Listen to how leaders in this sector currently meet the learning and development needs of their leaders and their organization and what the future looks like as they continue to adapt and change.
Leadership Development in the Human Services Sector – Current and Future State
As we consider leadership across the human servicing sector, there is no doubt that preparation of leaders is a priority. However, an organization also needs to grow and develop to meet the changing needs of the community that it serves. Listen to how leaders in this sector currently meet the learning and development needs of their leaders and their organization and what the future looks like as they continue to adapt and change.
Successfully Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion -- EDI -- Initiatives and Change Commitments
Join us for this special episode of Leadership Matters as David Tolbert takes the seat as host and our regular hosts Dr. Sheryl White and Dr. Undraye Howard move over to take the seat as guests. Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and Dr. Undraye Howard, Senior Director of EDI and Leadership with the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities headquartered in Milwaukee, WI will discuss strategies for successfully advancing EDI initiatives and change commitments.
Successfully Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion -- EDI -- Initiatives and Change Commitments
Join us for this special episode of Leadership Matters as David Tolbert takes the seat as host and our regular hosts Dr. Sheryl White and Dr. Undraye Howard move over to take the seat as guests. Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and Dr. Undraye Howard, Senior Director of EDI and Leadership with the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities headquartered in Milwaukee, WI will discuss strategies for successfully advancing EDI initiatives and change commitments.
The Unconditional Education (UE) model seeks to disrupt the cycle of poor achievement and exclusion by transforming schools into communities where all students are welcomed and can thrive. UE was designed to support educational transformation within low-performing schools. This transformation is aimed at promoting the academic success of historically underserved student groups, based on the belief that whole-school interventions focused on improving outcomes for the most vulnerable students will ultimately benefit all students in the school community. Ken Berrick is founder and CEO of the Seneca Family of Agencies, and is the co-author of the book, Unconditional Care: Relationship-Based, Behavioral Intervention with Vulnerable Children and Families.
Leadership in Driving Age-Inclusive, Intergenerational Organizations
Emily Merritt, director of the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities’ Second Acts for Strong Communities initiative, will be joined by two Second Acts cohort members to share their insights on how leaders can improve their organizations by implementing age-inclusive, intergenerational approaches, and why this is such an important, timely issue, especially for the nonprofit sector.
Dr. Albert L. Reyes, President and CEO of Buckner International, joins us today to discuss the significance of spirituality in change leadership. While Buckner International is a Christ-centered organization that delivers redemptive ministry to the most vulnerable, Dr. Reyes explains that being a spiritual leader is not necessarily connected to religion but more so focuses on being mindful of the higher purpose and higher calling that brings human-serving leaders into a field which aims to better the lives of the world’s most vulnerable individuals and communities. Join us to hear how Dr. Reyes applies spirituality to his work and develops the spiritual capacity of his staff.
Valerie Wright hosts this segment with guests Michael Pinkney, Director, Salvation Army Community Center and Teresa Johnson, Northwest Community Consortium, Inc. as they discuss leadership, collaboration, and community change in marginalized communities. These leaders will discuss how they navigate multiple constituencies, organizational priorities while engaging residents for effective change? What is necessary for collaborating and remaining focused on the organizations’ mission? How does one go about managing all the moving parts to influence the type of impact is required for the betterment of the community and quality of life for members? Join the conversation and hear how these leaders and their organizations are helping to make a difference for their community.
John Tropman, the Henry J. Meyer Collegiate Professor Emeritus of the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan, teaches nonprofit management courses at the School of Social Work and organizational behavior and human resources management courses at the Ross School of Business. John also teaches courses in effective decision-making and creativity for the University’s Executive Education program. During this podcast, he will describe the ways that the “Challenges of Leadership” have changed over the years, and, will explore the need to orchestrate high performing persons into high performing organizations.
“Business leaders believe a strong organizational culture is critical to success, yet … most executives manage it according to their intuition,” asserts Lindsay McGregor and Neel Doshi in the Harvard Business Review. In most cases, organizational outcomes are clearly defined and measured, while organizational culture is left up to “good intentions.” This lack of intentional focus on the design and creation of culture often leaves a disconnect between the stated values of the organization and the actions of its employees, resulting in increased turnover and decreased performance. In this episode, Dr. Sheryl White will discuss with special guest Tony Moore, Culture Architect, Speaker and Author of Culture in 4D a blueprint for a culture of engagement, ownership and bottom-line performance.
According to Verna Jaggers, Mindfulness Teacher/Personal and Professional Coach, kindness opens our hearts to suffering, so we can give ourselves what we need. Self-compassion provides emotional strength and resilience allowing us to admit our shortcomings, motivate ourselves with kindness, forgive ourselves when needed, relate wholeheartedly to others, and be more authentically ourselves. Mindfulness opens us to the present moment so we can accept our experience with greater ease. Together mindful self-compassion comprises a state of warm-hearted, connected presence. You will not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters with host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist and Verna Jaggers exploring the key component and steps to practicing Mindful Self-Compassion as a path to a greater confidence, authenticity and effectiveness as a leader.
Health and Human Services Intersection – The Social Determinants of Health
Jane Pirsig will share the leadership and change management challenges when a large family service agency merged with a growing healthcare system, and staff continued to long for the good old days 7 years later. After 15 years, Jane and the agency is now playing a major role in the Advocate Aurora Health's response to social determinants of health. Learn about the strategies and tactics employed to support organic collaborative innovation and program development through the lens of systemic leadership and its applicability to multiple settings at the emerging intersection of human service sector, healthcare delivery, and place-based health and well-being.
Health and Human Services Intersection – The Social Determinants of Health
Jane Pirsig will share the leadership and change management challenges when a large family service agency merged with a growing healthcare system, and staff continued to long for the good old days 7 years later. After 15 years, Jane and the agency is now playing a major role in the Advocate Aurora Health's response to social determinants of health. Learn about the strategies and tactics employed to support organic collaborative innovation and program development through the lens of systemic leadership and its applicability to multiple settings at the emerging intersection of human service sector, healthcare delivery, and place-based health and well-being.
Abrasive Leaders: The Bad, The Good, A Unique Perspective and Solution!
Join co-host Dr. Sheryl White and guest Jordan Goldrich, author of Workplace Warrior: People Skills for the No-Bulls_ _t Executive, as they discuss solutions for addressing executives and leaders that are identified as abrasive or bullies. Goldrich, a speaker, author, executive coach, and self-identified recovered abrasive executive will share his unique perspective on why these often “warrior spirit” leaders can be crucial agents for success during our current VUCA environment (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity), and how to leverage their good and rid their negative style and impact.
Health and Human Services Intersection – The Social Determinants of Health
Jane Pirsig will share the leadership and change management challenges when a large family service agency merged with a growing healthcare system, and staff continued to long for the good old days 7 years later. After 15 years, Jane and the agency is now playing a major role in the Advocate Aurora Health's response to social determinants of health. Learn about the strategies and tactics employed to support organic collaborative innovation and program development through the lens of systemic leadership and its applicability to multiple settings at the emerging intersection of human service sector, healthcare delivery, and place-based health and well-being.
Valerie Wright hosts this segment with guests Michael Pinkney, Director, Salvation Army Community Center and Teresa Johnson, Northwest Community Consortium, Inc. as they discuss leadership, collaboration, and community change in marginalized communities. These leaders will discuss how they navigate multiple constituencies, organizational priorities while engaging residents for effective change? What is necessary for collaborating and remaining focused on the organizations’ mission? How does one go about managing all the moving parts to influence the type of impact is required for the betterment of the community and quality of life for members? Join the conversation and hear how these leaders and their organizations are helping to make a difference for their community.
What are the common characteristics and transformational qualities found in America’s best urban schools? What sets the leaders of these outstanding performing urban schools apart? Join host Dr. Sheryl White for this special episode with co-author of “Leadership in America’s Best Urban Schools” Dr. Joseph F. Johnson, Jr, Dean of Education and Executive Director of the National Center for Urban School Transformation and QUALCOMM Professor of Urban Education at San Diego State University for a revealing discussion on how leaders of 117 schools from 22 different states have influenced the development of many of the nation’s highest performing urban elementary, middle and high schools. Although these schools serve low-income, urban communities and do not utilize selective admissions policies, these schools generate multiple indicators of impressive academic results for every racial/ethnic/income group they serve.
The Unconditional Education (UE) model seeks to disrupt the cycle of poor achievement and exclusion by transforming schools into communities where all students are welcomed and can thrive. UE was designed to support educational transformation within low-performing schools. This transformation is aimed at promoting the academic success of historically underserved student groups, based on the belief that whole-school interventions focused on improving outcomes for the most vulnerable students will ultimately benefit all students in the school community. Ken Berrick is founder and CEO of the Seneca Family of Agencies, and is the co-author of the book, Unconditional Care: Relationship-Based, Behavioral Intervention with Vulnerable Children and Families.
Genshai is an ancient word that means, “Never treat another person in a manner that would make them feel small—including yourself.” Genshai reminds us to check in with ourselves and do our best to right what is wrong within and do our best to impact the exterior forces that can seize us if we are not equipped to release their grip. Join our host Dr. Sheryl White, as she explores how to and the power of living, giving, and mastering Genshai with Kristin Andress and Lance Schiffman, co-authors of the Genshai Effect.
David Duea is president/CEO of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, a non-profit human services agency serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. He has lead his organization to receive the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities 2017 Commitment Award for the Commitment Engaging All Voices. Lutheran Community Services NW exemplifies that when people are at the center of identifying their goals and aspirations and developing the plan to achieve them, they are more committed to the process and to being successful. High-impact organizations engage all voices in every aspect of their work. Duea created a public/private partnership called Pathways to Wellness (P2W) to systematically intervene by detecting mental disorders and emotional distress in refugees arriving in the U.S.
Bestselling author, educator, and entrepreneur Stedman Graham has developed a 9 step process to realize your leadership potential through Identity Development. His process to success challenges fundamental assumptions of leadership in the 21st century. Join host Dr. Sheryl White as she discusses with New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestseller author Stedman Graham the nexus between Identity Development, leadership, and success!
Want to advance your or others' leadership effectiveness? Yes! Then, you will not want to miss this episode with our host Dr. Sheryl White and Verna Jaggers, Mindfulness Teacher/Personal and Professional Coach, on the what, why and how to advance leadership effectiveness through the artful use of listening and asking powerful questions.
Genshai is an ancient word that means, “Never treat another person in a manner that would make them feel small—including yourself.” Genshai reminds us to check in with ourselves and do our best to right what is wrong within and do our best to impact the exterior forces that can seize us if we are not equipped to release their grip. Join our host Dr. Sheryl White, as she explores how to and the power of living, giving, and mastering Genshai with Kristin Andress and Lance Schiffman, co-authors of the Genshai Effect.
Want to advance your or others' leadership effectiveness? Yes! Then, you will not want to miss this episode with our host Dr. Sheryl White and Verna Jaggers, Mindfulness Teacher/Personal and Professional Coach, on the what, why and how to advance leadership effectiveness through the artful use of listening and asking powerful questions.
Genshai is an ancient word that means, “Never treat another person in a manner that would make them feel small—including yourself.” Genshai reminds us to check in with ourselves and do our best to right what is wrong within and do our best to impact the exterior forces that can seize us if we are not equipped to release their grip. Join our host Dr. Sheryl White, as she explores how to and the power of living, giving, and mastering Genshai with Kristin Andress and Lance Schiffman, co-authors of the Genshai Effect.
David Duea is president/CEO of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, a non-profit human services agency serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. He has lead his organization to receive the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities 2017 Commitment Award for the Commitment Engaging All Voices. Lutheran Community Services NW exemplifies that when people are at the center of identifying their goals and aspirations and developing the plan to achieve them, they are more committed to the process and to being successful. High-impact organizations engage all voices in every aspect of their work. Duea created a public/private partnership called Pathways to Wellness (P2W) to systematically intervene by detecting mental disorders and emotional distress in refugees arriving in the U.S.
Is the door to the C-Suite still locked for women and people of color? Research conducted by Alison Cook and Christy Glass of Utah State University indicate that over a 15 year period 551 CEO appointments within Fortune 500 Companies were given to white males, while just 57 were given to a woman or a person of color. Please join host Gerald McFadden, President & CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, Ms. Karen Dale, Market President, AmeriHealth District of Columbia; Ms. Tonya Smallwood, President and CEO Family Matters, and Ms. Jacqueline Woods, Former Executive Director of the American Association of University Women, and currently a Senior Consultant for Academic Search, Inc. as they discuss: The Affect of Women and People of Color in the C-Suite and more specifically: Getting to the C-Suite, Having Influence in the C-Suite; and Staying in the C-Suite.
What is inclusive economics and what role do nonprofit organizations play as agents for good and economic engines within their local communities and beyond? What is the business case and benefit to having nonprofit leaders at the table to discussion economic development policies, practices, opportunities and community impact? Join host Dr. Sheryl White and, special guests from the Neighborhood House Association of San Diego, CA, Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO and Dwight Smith, Esq., General Council/General Manager Legal to answer these questions and much more.
According to Verna Jaggers, Mindfulness Teacher/Personal and Professional Coach, kindness opens our hearts to suffering, so we can give ourselves what we need. Self-compassion provides emotional strength and resilience allowing us to admit our shortcomings, motivate ourselves with kindness, forgive ourselves when needed, relate wholeheartedly to others, and be more authentically ourselves. Mindfulness opens us to the present moment so we can accept our experience with greater ease. Together mindful self-compassion comprises a state of warm-hearted, connected presence. You will not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters with host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist and Verna Jaggers exploring the key component and steps to practicing Mindful Self-Compassion as a path to a greater confidence, authenticity and effectiveness as a leader.
According to Verna Jaggers, Mindfulness Teacher/Personal and Professional Coach, kindness opens our hearts to suffering, so we can give ourselves what we need. Self-compassion provides emotional strength and resilience allowing us to admit our shortcomings, motivate ourselves with kindness, forgive ourselves when needed, relate wholeheartedly to others, and be more authentically ourselves. Mindfulness opens us to the present moment so we can accept our experience with greater ease. Together mindful self-compassion comprises a state of warm-hearted, connected presence. You will not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters with host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist and Verna Jaggers exploring the key component and steps to practicing Mindful Self-Compassion as a path to a greater confidence, authenticity and effectiveness as a leader.
According to Verna Jaggers, Mindfulness Teacher/Personal and Professional Coach, kindness opens our hearts to suffering, so we can give ourselves what we need. Self-compassion provides emotional strength and resilience allowing us to admit our shortcomings, motivate ourselves with kindness, forgive ourselves when needed, relate wholeheartedly to others, and be more authentically ourselves. Mindfulness opens us to the present moment so we can accept our experience with greater ease. Together mindful self-compassion comprises a state of warm-hearted, connected presence. You will not want to miss this episode of Leadership Matters with host Dr. Sheryl White, cultural psychologist and Verna Jaggers exploring the key component and steps to practicing Mindful Self-Compassion as a path to a greater confidence, authenticity and effectiveness as a leader.
Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Charlie Fleishman, Services to the Armed Forces Regional Director of the American Red Cross San Diego and Imperial Counties as they discuss resiliency and leadership. Tune into Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
The Unconditional Education (UE) model seeks to disrupt the cycle of poor achievement and exclusion by transforming schools into communities where all students are welcomed and can thrive. UE was designed to support educational transformation within low-performing schools. This transformation is aimed at promoting the academic success of historically underserved student groups, based on the belief that whole-school interventions focused on improving outcomes for the most vulnerable students will ultimately benefit all students in the school community. Ken Berrick is founder and CEO of the Seneca Family of Agencies, and is the co-author of the book, Unconditional Care: Relationship-Based, Behavioral Intervention with Vulnerable Children and Families.
Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Charlie Fleishman, Services to the Armed Forces Regional Director of the American Red Cross San Diego and Imperial Counties as they discuss resiliency and leadership. Tune into Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Why have a Chief Strategy Officer position? The biggest advantage is just having someone dedicated to the strategic perspective of the organization. For many leaders, strategic priorities compete for attention with the crises of the day, and that can lead to less than ideal execution of strategic ideas. Having someone dedicated to looking after those longer-range priorities is beneficial. The interviewee will describe his specific responsibilities and emphasize key relationships within the organization.
Nancy Biberman, President and Founder of Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) in New York City will tell of her 25 year journey of community development. She will name the changes in the neighborhood and the challenges she encountered with this experience. Creating sustainable livable neighborhoods with safety and health, commercial revitalization and affordable housing are some of the elements she addressed
The Unconditional Education (UE) model seeks to disrupt the cycle of poor achievement and exclusion by transforming schools into communities where all students are welcomed and can thrive. UE was designed to support educational transformation within low-performing schools. This transformation is aimed at promoting the academic success of historically underserved student groups, based on the belief that whole-school interventions focused on improving outcomes for the most vulnerable students will ultimately benefit all students in the school community. Ken Berrick is founder and CEO of the Seneca Family of Agencies, and is the co-author of the book, Unconditional Care: Relationship-Based, Behavioral Intervention with Vulnerable Children and Families.
What is executive coaching and who needs it? Recently retired from a $30 million organization with 500 employees, Howard Garval has been successful in coaching employees for many years. As a certified facilitator, he will present the key elements to coaching executives in a variety of settings. He will also address what leadership development programs he has implemented in his long history of serving in a nonprofit human serving organization in Hawaii.
John Tropman, the Henry J. Meyer Collegiate Professor Emeritus of the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan, teaches nonprofit management courses at the School of Social Work and organizational behavior and human resources management courses at the Ross School of Business. John also teaches courses in effective decision-making and creativity for the University’s Executive Education program. During this podcast, he will describe the ways that the “Challenges of Leadership” have changed over the years, and, will explore the need to orchestrate high performing persons into high performing organizations.
“Business leaders believe a strong organizational culture is critical to success, yet … most executives manage it according to their intuition,” asserts Lindsay McGregor and Neel Doshi in the Harvard Business Review. In most cases, organizational outcomes are clearly defined and measured, while organizational culture is left up to “good intentions.” This lack of intentional focus on the design and creation of culture often leaves a disconnect between the stated values of the organization and the actions of its employees, resulting in increased turnover and decreased performance. In this episode, Dr. Sheryl White will discuss with special guest Tony Moore, Culture Architect, Speaker and Author of Culture in 4D a blueprint for a culture of engagement, ownership and bottom-line performance.
Today’s organizations use technology for information management and communication and to help organizations operate efficiently and effectively. In the nonprofit and public sectors, information technology supports processes such as tracking, communication, public awareness, budget/financial management, human resource management, Internet-based marketing, and fundraising. Information technology is also a central component in organization’s planning for disaster recovery, virtualization, and continuity of services. In this episode our guests, W. Harold Tuck, Chief Information Officer for the County of San Diego and Ron Salazar, CEO of MR2 Solutions, Inc, will discuss ways technology can be used to support public and nonprofit organizations in achieving efficiencies, maximizing effectiveness, and managing through and recovering from human-caused or natural disasters. We will also discuss what it takes to be a successful leader in the information technology field and in today’s fast-paced technological environment.
As the saying goes, “Culture eats strategy for lunch every time.” Regardless of how visionary and strategic your leadership may be, if the culture does not support the vision, bringing the vision to fruition can be an uphill and no win battle. Tune in to Leadership Matters with co-hosts Dr. Sheryl White and Linda Shoob as they discuss cultivating a “can do” culture with special guest Tony Moore, Chief Human Resources Officer of Eckerd based in Clearwater Beach, FL. Strategies that can be used to transform a stagnant company into an institution of excellence will be discussed, along with ways to improve outcomes through the art of influencing employees to go after what they want, while achieving performance goals that have been established for the organization.
Valerie Wright hosts this segment with guests Michael Pinkney, Director, Salvation Army Community Center and Teresa Johnson, Northwest Community Consortium, Inc. as they discuss leadership, collaboration, and community change in marginalized communities. These leaders will discuss how they navigate multiple constituencies, organizational priorities while engaging residents for effective change? What is necessary for collaborating and remaining focused on the organizations’ mission? How does one go about managing all the moving parts to influence the type of impact is required for the betterment of the community and quality of life for members? Join the conversation and hear how these leaders and their organizations are helping to make a difference for their community.
Valerie Wright hosts this segment with guests Michael Pinkney, Director, Salvation Army Community Center and Teresa Johnson, Northwest Community Consortium, Inc. as they discuss leadership, collaboration, and community change in marginalized communities. These leaders will discuss how they navigate multiple constituencies, organizational priorities while engaging residents for effective change? What is necessary for collaborating and remaining focused on the organizations’ mission? How does one go about managing all the moving parts to influence the type of impact is required for the betterment of the community and quality of life for members? Join the conversation and hear how these leaders and their organizations are helping to make a difference for their community.
To continue building upon successful talent, Linda Scott, Vice President of Child & Family Solutions and Gerald Peters, Director of Training and Development at JFCS, will discuss why JFCS chose to develop a Leadership Academy to develop human capital within their organization. They will provide an overview of the Leadership Academy’s curriculum, structure, staff involvement, impact on the organization and on those participating in the academy, as well as lessons learned for steps moving forward to make a greater impact.
What are the common characteristics and transformational qualities found in America’s best urban schools? What sets the leaders of these outstanding performing urban schools apart? Join host Dr. Sheryl White for this special episode with co-author of “Leadership in America’s Best Urban Schools” Dr. Joseph F. Johnson, Jr, Dean of Education and Executive Director of the National Center for Urban School Transformation and QUALCOMM Professor of Urban Education at San Diego State University for a revealing discussion on how leaders of 117 schools from 22 different states have influenced the development of many of the nation’s highest performing urban elementary, middle and high schools. Although these schools serve low-income, urban communities and do not utilize selective admissions policies, these schools generate multiple indicators of impressive academic results for every racial/ethnic/income group they serve.
Bestselling author, educator, and entrepreneur Stedman Graham has developed a 9 step process to realize your leadership potential through Identity Development. His process to success challenges fundamental assumptions of leadership in the 21st century. Join host Dr. Sheryl White as she discusses with New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestseller author Stedman Graham the nexus between Identity Development, leadership, and success!
What is the Impact When Innovation and Creativity are an Organization’s Core Values?
Auberle, a nonprofit human serving organization in the Pittsburgh area, recently received the Innovation Award from the Pittsburgh Business Times. The award speaks to the talent and creativity of their staff and their partnership with the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities headquartered in Washington, DC. John Lydon, CEO, tells new employees that they are hired to make mistakes. What they have learned is that in trying new approaches and being creative, and sometimes failing, is what ultimately leads to disruptive change and innovation. Join the conversation and hear John’s examples of how the organization is helping to change the world for the people they serve.
Bestselling author, educator, and entrepreneur Stedman Graham has developed a 9 step process to realize your leadership potential through Identity Development. His process to success challenges fundamental assumptions of leadership in the 21st century. Join host Dr. Sheryl White as she discusses with New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestseller author Stedman Graham the nexus between Identity Development, leadership, and success!
David Duea is president/CEO of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, a non-profit human services agency serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. He has lead his organization to receive the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities 2017 Commitment Award for the Commitment Engaging All Voices. Lutheran Community Services NW exemplifies that when people are at the center of identifying their goals and aspirations and developing the plan to achieve them, they are more committed to the process and to being successful. High-impact organizations engage all voices in every aspect of their work. Duea created a public/private partnership called Pathways to Wellness (P2W) to systematically intervene by detecting mental disorders and emotional distress in refugees arriving in the U.S.
Join several leaders from the nonprofit human serving sector who will discuss their respective organizations transformation efforts. Through the transitioning of their operating model, they are making a transformational shift towards more home- and community-based models which are evidence-based. These organizations have transitioned from traditional residential care to a new model that emphasizes a child- and family-centered values approach.
Leaders will discuss and share how their transformational efforts have been trenched and rooted in evidence-based and/or evidence-informed services; how their efforts feature a child- and family-centered approach and values orientation; and how the transformation have assisted in building a community service array that includes residential treatment as a part of the continuum of care.
What is executive coaching and who needs it? Recently retired from a $30 million organization with 500 employees, Howard Garval has been successful in coaching employees for many years. As a certified facilitator, he will present the key elements to coaching executives in a variety of settings. He will also address what leadership development programs he has implemented in his long history of serving in a nonprofit human serving organization in Hawaii.
Claude Robinson, Executive Vice President, External Affairs & Diversity of UCAN on the west side of Chicago, has been recognized for his work by the city of Chicago on several occasions. Claude specializes in the personal development, education and motivation of youth and children. A staunch advocate for youth, Claude continually challenges adults to examine their perspectives about youth and diligently strives to build positive youth and adult partnerships. He also is known for his exceptional work in advancing equity within his organization, in his community, and his work with the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities to further their vision of “A healthy and equitable society”. He currently serves on the Alliance core team of Advancing Equity Peer Exchange group, supporting the Alliance network of over 400 human serving organizations throughout the country. This work mobilizes and reaches thousands of individuals to ensure that society and its systems are just, fair, and inclusive.
Claude Robinson, Executive Vice President, External Affairs & Diversity of UCAN on the west side of Chicago, has been recognized for his work by the city of Chicago on several occasions. Claude specializes in the personal development, education and motivation of youth and children. A staunch advocate for youth, Claude continually challenges adults to examine their perspectives about youth and diligently strives to build positive youth and adult partnerships. He also is known for his exceptional work in advancing equity within his organization, in his community, and his work with the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities to further their vision of “A healthy and equitable society”. He currently serves on the Alliance core team of Advancing Equity Peer Exchange group, supporting the Alliance network of over 400 human serving organizations throughout the country. This work mobilizes and reaches thousands of individuals to ensure that society and its systems are just, fair, and inclusive.
Adair Mosley, interim president and CEO of Pillsbury United Communities in Minneapolis, is overseeing a $6.7 million-dollar capital campaign. The project involves the development of a grocery store and wellness center in North Minneapolis. His comments will include the why and how of establishing this social enterprise, the eighth for the organization. Adair will also identify how his leadership style has been influenced by attending human centered design at Stanford’s prestigious Institute of Design and the Executive Leadership Institute, a certificate program, sponsored by the University of Michigan and the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities.
What is executive coaching and who needs it? Recently retired from a $30 million organization with 500 employees, Howard Garval has been successful in coaching employees for many years. As a certified facilitator, he will present the key elements to coaching executives in a variety of settings. He will also address what leadership development programs he has implemented in his long history of serving in a nonprofit human serving organization in Hawaii.
High performing organizations are challenged to create and sustain effective performance practices. What are the challenges and formula’s for success in high performing organizational cultures? Join host Jenni Frumer, her co-host Linda Shoob and guest, Charles (Chuck) Caputo, Chief Program Officer at the Long Island GLBT Services Network. Chuck was the former Director of the Council on Accreditation’s Training Institute where he implemented accreditation and a continuous quality improvement process for the US Marine Corps and US Navy and trained peers to engage successfully in military culture.
Adair Mosley, interim president and CEO of Pillsbury United Communities in Minneapolis, is overseeing a $6.7 million-dollar capital campaign. The project involves the development of a grocery store and wellness center in North Minneapolis. His comments will include the why and how of establishing this social enterprise, the eighth for the organization. Adair will also identify how his leadership style has been influenced by attending human centered design at Stanford’s prestigious Institute of Design and the Executive Leadership Institute, a certificate program, sponsored by the University of Michigan and the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities.
John Jeanetta, President and CEO of Heartland Family Services in Omaha NE participated as a Cohort Member in one of the Alliance’s Transformation Projects. He will explain the project related to residential programs for youth, how it has changed the organization and how the staff responded to these changes. For John, continuous learning is key to success and growth, resulting in greater impact within the community.
Want to know how you can save on worker’s compensation and heath care premiums; escape “high hazard” business mandatory OSHA fees; and co-create a healthier, more energized, and more productive workforce? Well, wonder no more! Tune in to this week’s episode of Leadership Matter and hear the case study on how the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA has saved almost $400,000 in Workers Compensation premiums; reduced health insurance premium cost by 12.8% this year; escaped $10,000 in OSHA “high hazard” mandatory fees; and increased the health and vitality of its workforce through laser focused efforts and partnership with the County of San Diego’s Live Well program. Host, Dr. Sheryl White, will be joined by special guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and Mike Cothrine, Health and Wellness Specialist of Cothrine Training Services to share this story and much more.
Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Cynthia Burnham, coach and author of The Charisma Edge: A How to Guide for Turning on Your Leadership Power, for a discussion on enhancing executive presence. Practical tips will be shared on ways to look, act, and feel authentically powerful and master the skills to be confident and charismatic. Tune in to Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
John Jeanetta, President and CEO of Heartland Family Services in Omaha NE participated as a Cohort Member in one of the Alliance’s Transformation Projects. He will explain the project related to residential programs for youth, how it has changed the organization and how the staff responded to these changes. For John, continuous learning is key to success and growth, resulting in greater impact within the community.
John Jeanetta, President and CEO of Heartland Family Services in Omaha NE participated as a Cohort Member in one of the Alliance’s Transformation Projects. He will explain the project related to residential programs for youth, how it has changed the organization and how the staff responded to these changes. For John, continuous learning is key to success and growth, resulting in greater impact within the community.
Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Cynthia Burnham, coach and author of The Charisma Edge: A How to Guide for Turning on Your Leadership Power, for a discussion on enhancing executive presence. Practical tips will be shared on ways to look, act, and feel authentically powerful and master the skills to be confident and charismatic. Tune in to Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Nancy Biberman, President and Founder of Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) in New York City will tell of her 25 year journey of community development. She will name the changes in the neighborhood and the challenges she encountered with this experience. Creating sustainable livable neighborhoods with safety and health, commercial revitalization and affordable housing are some of the elements she addressed
Nonprofit organizations exist to serve the public’s interest. Many are aware of the good they do to help meet the needs of underserved populations. What is often overlooked and not discussed is the positive impact that they have on businesses and the local economy. Special guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association and Gerald McFadden, President and CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, will join our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development at the Neighborhood House Association to discuss the essential topic. We invite you to also join the conversation by emailing in your comments/questions or calling in Wednesday between 2 – 3 PM/PST. Don’t miss Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join host Dr. Sheryl White, Cultural Psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association and guest Mr. Gregg Ward, author of The Respectful Leader: Seven ways to influence without intimidation for proven strategies on ways to become and coach others to be more respectful and influential. Join the conversation! Call-in or email your thoughts or questions to 1-866-472-5790 or LeadershipMattersQuestions@InnoVisions.org.
Over the past 30 years, Dom Betro, president and CEO of Family Service Association (FSA), has led his agency to tremendous growth and diversification. Once very clinically-focused, FSA now builds communities with communities through a variety of services and initiatives, including Mobile Fresh, an innovative social enterprise that takes on the problem of food deserts and food insecurity in our communities. During this episode, Dom will discuss what it takes to build and sustain authentic community partnerships, and why he believes the social entrepreneurship business model can take nonprofits and communities to a new level of impact, which is evident in how FSA is touching and transforming communities today.
This enlightening and energizing episode is a conversation with several young adults who each volunteer their time with non-profit organizations. Their volunteerism spans from animal care to teen adoptions. This fascinating group of guests will share their stories of where and why they began volunteering as well as what motivates them to remain engaged. This important discussion will help us (non-profit leaders and managers) better understand how to use social media to recruit volunteers, how to provide interesting projects and supervisorial oversight, how to leverage the strengths they bring and many other tid-bits of valuable insight.
Dr. Derenda Schubert, Executive Director at Bridge Meadows, is on the leading edge of an emerging national conversation around intergenerational living.
Bridge Meadows successfully brings together families raising foster children with older people of modest means. Elders receive reduced rents in return for volunteer work with the adoptive families living in the community: everything from babysitting and playing catch with children to working on arts-and-crafts projects and making meals. This model of building communities brings individuals together to form a healthy and life-giving community that will pay dividends in the lives of all who live there.
Through her innovative leadership of Bridge Meadows, Schubert has challenged the status quo and traditional ways of “doing business” by integrating child welfare, foster care, and elder services, rather than addressing these needs separately.
Looking for ways to meet your leadership challenge? Tune in for this discussion on Kouzes and Posner’s five practices of exemplary leadership with special guest Edward Condon, Executive Director of Region 9 Head Start Association and our host Dr. Sheryl White. Running a public or nonprofit organization means juggling the needs of many constituents as well as the myriad of tasks needed to operate any business organization. Meanwhile, organizations are experiencing enormous stress and additional uncertainty, budget restrictions, and increased poverty in families. How to achieve the extraordinary while overcoming the overwhelming will be discussed along with Konzes and Posner’s five practices of exemplary leadership.
Looking for ways to meet your leadership challenge? Tune in for this discussion on Kouzes and Posner’s five practices of exemplary leadership with special guest Edward Condon, Executive Director of Region 9 Head Start Association and our host Dr. Sheryl White. Running a public or nonprofit organization means juggling the needs of many constituents as well as the myriad of tasks needed to operate any business organization. Meanwhile, organizations are experiencing enormous stress and additional uncertainty, budget restrictions, and increased poverty in families. How to achieve the extraordinary while overcoming the overwhelming will be discussed along with Konzes and Posner’s five practices of exemplary leadership.
What are the common characteristics and transformational qualities found in America’s best urban schools? What sets the leaders of these outstanding performing urban schools apart? Join host Dr. Sheryl White for this special episode with co-author of “Leadership in America’s Best Urban Schools” Dr. Joseph F. Johnson, Jr, Dean of Education and Executive Director of the National Center for Urban School Transformation and QUALCOMM Professor of Urban Education at San Diego State University for a revealing discussion on how leaders of 117 schools from 22 different states have influenced the development of many of the nation’s highest performing urban elementary, middle and high schools. Although these schools serve low-income, urban communities and do not utilize selective admissions policies, these schools generate multiple indicators of impressive academic results for every racial/ethnic/income group they serve.
Join several leaders from the nonprofit human serving sector who will discuss their respective organizations transformation efforts. Through the transitioning of their operating model, they are making a transformational shift towards more home- and community-based models which are evidence-based. These organizations have transitioned from traditional residential care to a new model that emphasizes a child- and family-centered values approach.
Leaders will discuss and share how their transformational efforts have been trenched and rooted in evidence-based and/or evidence-informed services; how their efforts feature a child- and family-centered approach and values orientation; and how the transformation have assisted in building a community service array that includes residential treatment as a part of the continuum of care.
Managing persistent performance issues is one of the biggest challenges for executives and managers. Because the conversation seems highly critical if not disrespectful, most managers soften the message. The result is that team performance decreases, conflict increases and the team loses respect for the manager. In this episode, our host Dr. Sheryl White will discuss with Executive Coach, Jordan Goldrich a mindset and technique for having these conversations that Jordan has witnessed to yield 100% success and, says ultimately, is far more respectful than avoiding the conversation or softening the message.
Jordan is a Partner and Chief Operations Officer for CUSTOMatrix, Inc. and a Master Corporate Executive Coach. He is also an executive coach for the Center for Creative Leadership and a Talent Management Executive for Executive Core, both international leadership and talent management firms.
Managing persistent performance issues is one of the biggest challenges for executives and managers. Because the conversation seems highly critical if not disrespectful, most managers soften the message. The result is that team performance decreases, conflict increases and the team loses respect for the manager. In this episode, our host Dr. Sheryl White will discuss with Executive Coach, Jordan Goldrich a mindset and technique for having these conversations that Jordan has witnessed to yield 100% success and, says ultimately, is far more respectful than avoiding the conversation or softening the message.
Jordan is a Partner and Chief Operations Officer for CUSTOMatrix, Inc. and a Master Corporate Executive Coach. He is also an executive coach for the Center for Creative Leadership and a Talent Management Executive for Executive Core, both international leadership and talent management firms.
As the saying goes, “Culture eats strategy for lunch every time.” Regardless of how visionary and strategic your leadership may be, if the culture does not support the vision, bringing the vision to fruition can be an uphill and no win battle. Tune in to Leadership Matters with co-hosts Dr. Sheryl White and Linda Shoob as they discuss cultivating a “can do” culture with special guest Tony Moore, Chief Human Resources Officer of Eckerd based in Clearwater Beach, FL. Strategies that can be used to transform a stagnant company into an institution of excellence will be discussed, along with ways to improve outcomes through the art of influencing employees to go after what they want, while achieving performance goals that have been established for the organization.
Is the door to the C-Suite still locked for women and people of color? Research conducted by Alison Cook and Christy Glass of Utah State University indicate that over a 15 year period 551 CEO appointments within Fortune 500 Companies were given to white males, while just 57 were given to a woman or a person of color. Please join host Gerald McFadden, President & CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, Ms. Karen Dale, Market President, AmeriHealth District of Columbia; Ms. Tonya Smallwood, President and CEO Family Matters, and Ms. Jacqueline Woods, Former Executive Director of the American Association of University Women, and currently a Senior Consultant for Academic Search, Inc. as they discuss: The Affect of Women and People of Color in the C-Suite and more specifically: Getting to the C-Suite, Having Influence in the C-Suite; and Staying in the C-Suite.
What are the keys to improving organizational and personal effectiveness, and how do I create a sustainable path for a high performance culture for my corporation or business unit are two key questions business leaders of for profit and not-for-profit corporations struggle with as they work to optimize the performance of their business enterprise. There is no shortage of ideas being shared today by current authors of new publications and periodicals on these topics, but what effective and pragmatic strategies will provide the best ah ha opportunity for your corporation and your team? Please join host Gerald McFadden, President & CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, Dr. Karyn Trader- Leigh, CEO of KTA Global Partners, Mr. Brandon Jackson, Vice President, Information Technology with the College Board, and Dr. Sheryl White, Vice President of Training and Organizational Development with the Neighborhood House Association as they talk through techniques and strategies.
Join host Dr. Sheryl White, Cultural Psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association and guest Mr. Gregg Ward, author of The Respectful Leader: Seven ways to influence without intimidation for proven strategies on ways to become and coach others to be more respectful and influential. Join the conversation! Call-in or email your thoughts or questions to 1-866-472-5790 or LeadershipMattersQuestions@InnoVisions.org.
Want to know how you can save on worker’s compensation and heath care premiums; escape “high hazard” business mandatory OSHA fees; and co-create a healthier, more energized, and more productive workforce? Well, wonder no more! Tune in to this week’s episode of Leadership Matter and hear the case study on how the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA has saved almost $400,000 in Workers Compensation premiums; reduced health insurance premium cost by 12.8% this year; escaped $10,000 in OSHA “high hazard” mandatory fees; and increased the health and vitality of its workforce through laser focused efforts and partnership with the County of San Diego’s Live Well program. Host, Dr. Sheryl White, will be joined by special guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and Mike Cothrine, Health and Wellness Specialist of Cothrine Training Services to share this story and much more.
Want to know how you can save on worker’s compensation and heath care premiums; escape “high hazard” business mandatory OSHA fees; and co-create a healthier, more energized, and more productive workforce? Well, wonder no more! Tune in to this week’s episode of Leadership Matter and hear the case study on how the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA has saved almost $400,000 in Workers Compensation premiums; reduced health insurance premium cost by 12.8% this year; escaped $10,000 in OSHA “high hazard” mandatory fees; and increased the health and vitality of its workforce through laser focused efforts and partnership with the County of San Diego’s Live Well program. Host, Dr. Sheryl White, will be joined by special guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and Mike Cothrine, Health and Wellness Specialist of Cothrine Training Services to share this story and much more.
Nonprofit organizations exist to serve the public’s interest. Many are aware of the good they do to help meet the needs of underserved populations. What is often overlooked and not discussed is the positive impact that they have on businesses and the local economy. Special guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association and Gerald McFadden, President and CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, will join our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development at the Neighborhood House Association to discuss the essential topic. We invite you to also join the conversation by emailing in your comments/questions or calling in Wednesday between 2 – 3 PM/PST. Don’t miss Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join several leaders from the nonprofit human serving sector who will discuss their respective organizations transformation efforts. Through the transitioning of their operating model, they are making a transformational shift towards more home- and community-based models which are evidence-based. These organizations have transitioned from traditional residential care to a new model that emphasizes a child- and family-centered values approach.
Leaders will discuss and share how their transformational efforts have been trenched and rooted in evidence-based and/or evidence-informed services; how their efforts feature a child- and family-centered approach and values orientation; and how the transformation have assisted in building a community service array that includes residential treatment as a part of the continuum of care.
What are the common characteristics and transformational qualities found in America’s best urban schools? What sets the leaders of these outstanding performing urban schools apart? Join host Dr. Sheryl White for this special episode with co-author of “Leadership in America’s Best Urban Schools” Dr. Joseph F. Johnson, Jr, Dean of Education and Executive Director of the National Center for Urban School Transformation and QUALCOMM Professor of Urban Education at San Diego State University for a revealing discussion on how leaders of 117 schools from 22 different states have influenced the development of many of the nation’s highest performing urban elementary, middle and high schools. Although these schools serve low-income, urban communities and do not utilize selective admissions policies, these schools generate multiple indicators of impressive academic results for every racial/ethnic/income group they serve.
What are the common characteristics and transformational qualities found in America’s best urban schools? What sets the leaders of these outstanding performing urban schools apart? Join host Dr. Sheryl White for this special episode with co-author of “Leadership in America’s Best Urban Schools” Dr. Joseph F. Johnson, Jr, Dean of Education and Executive Director of the National Center for Urban School Transformation and QUALCOMM Professor of Urban Education at San Diego State University for a revealing discussion on how leaders of 117 schools from 22 different states have influenced the development of many of the nation’s highest performing urban elementary, middle and high schools. Although these schools serve low-income, urban communities and do not utilize selective admissions policies, these schools generate multiple indicators of impressive academic results for every racial/ethnic/income group they serve.
In recent months, challenges regarding domestic violence and organizations’ responsibility to expect and support ethical behavior of their employees has made its way into the media and policy platforms. Additionally, the potential danger associated with escalated spousal/family disputes that can find themselves spilling over into incidents of violence in the workplace has made it clear that turning a blind eye to this concern can lead to unexpected volatile and hazardous situations. What is a leader’s role and what are their responsibilities related to the issue of domestic violence? What is the point of difference that employers can and increasingly are being expected to play in this field that historically has been largely viewed as a social taboo limited to one’s personal life and not the business of employers?
How do you line up? Are you part of Martin Luther King’s dream, forging betterment for humanity or have you become part of the nightmare – got yours and are truly only concerned with keeping it and getting more. Join special guest California State Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber and our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development at the Neighborhood House Association as they explore this critical topic. Join the conversation by emailing in your comments/questions or calling in today between 2 – 3 PM/PST!
Don’t miss Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Is the current education system properly preparing our children to the next generation of scholars? One survey after another indicates that overall students in the United States continue to rank lower in areas such as mathematics, science, and reading when compared with our international counter-parts. This pattern of academic underperformance would raises the question of what type of transformation leadership in education will be needed to significantly improve academic performance in schools and whether the current educational system in the United States will be able to properly prepare the children of this country to be the next generation of scholars.
Please join host Gerald McFadden, President & CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, Dr. Ann McKenzie, Superintendent of Schools, Hadley MA and Ms. Doreen Mulz, School Superintendent of Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences as they discuss Educating the Next Generation of Young Scholars.
Dr. Albert L. Reyes, President and CEO of Buckner International, joins us today to discuss the significance of spirituality in change leadership. While Buckner International is a Christ-centered organization that delivers redemptive ministry to the most vulnerable, Dr. Reyes explains that being a spiritual leader is not necessarily connected to religion but more so focuses on being mindful of the higher purpose and higher calling that brings human-serving leaders into a field which aims to better the lives of the world’s most vulnerable individuals and communities. Join us to hear how Dr. Reyes applies spirituality to his work and develops the spiritual capacity of his staff.
Is health care reform presenting a critical sustainability issue for charitable nonprofit service organizations and can these organizations withstand the fundamental changes that are taking place as a result of the emerging health care reform landscape? What new business models will be required by nonprofit organizations in the short-term to ensure long-term sustainability and to take advantage of key new opportunities available via health care reform?
Please join host Gerald McFadden, President & CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, Mr. Thomas Bierbaum, President & CEO Volunteers of America of Massachusetts, Mr. Karen Dale, Market President, AmeriHealth District of Columbia, Mr. James LeBlanc, President & CEO of Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans, and Ms. Susan Bower, Deputy Director with the San Diego County Department of Health and Human Services as they talk through issues and strategies for addressing “The Dynamic Transformation of the Nonprofit Landscape”
Research has documented the positive effects associated with journaling, including the improved ability to form a coherent narrative and enhanced cognitive processing about the way people think about themselves and their relation to others in the world. Given the fact our leadership skills develop as a result of the insights we gain by processing our experiences – both positive and negative – journaling is key strategy for growing as a leader. Leadership guru Peter Drucker said, “Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” Nevertheless, few people are successful in taking up and sustaining this powerful practice. Join co-hosts John Jeanetta and Dr. Sheryl Gee as they talk to Dr. John Price, author of three memoirs and English professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as they discuss strategies to use in developing the habit of journaling.
Many nonprofits do not reach their full potential because greater engagement, support, and vision are needed from their boards. Boards that are able to offer not only oversight of what is, but vision and support for what could be can make a significant difference in an organization's ability to positively impact communities and exceed goals. On this week’s episode of Leadership Matters, Dr. Sheryl White, Vice President of the Training and Organization Development with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA will discuss how to effectively engage boards to achieve greater visionary leadership and support from its members. Special guests Mrs. Cynthia James-Price, Owner-President of Dimensions Management and Mr. Curtis Price, President of the San Diego Alpha Foundation will join us for this conversation. We invite you to also join us by calling in to 1-866-472-5790 or emailing your comments and questions to: LeadershipMattersQuestions@InnoVisions.org.
Nonprofit organizations exist to serve the public’s interest. Many are aware of the good they do to help meet the needs of underserved populations. What is often overlooked and not discussed is the positive impact that they have on businesses and the local economy. Special guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association and Gerald McFadden, President and CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, will join our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development at the Neighborhood House Association to discuss the essential topic. We invite you to also join the conversation by emailing in your comments/questions or calling in Wednesday between 2 – 3 PM/PST. Don’t miss Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Nonprofit organizations exist to serve the public’s interest. Many are aware of the good they do to help meet the needs of underserved populations. What is often overlooked and not discussed is the positive impact that they have on businesses and the local economy. Special guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association and Gerald McFadden, President and CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, will join our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development at the Neighborhood House Association to discuss the essential topic. We invite you to also join the conversation by emailing in your comments/questions or calling in Wednesday between 2 – 3 PM/PST. Don’t miss Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Dr. Derenda Schubert, Executive Director at Bridge Meadows, is on the leading edge of an emerging national conversation around intergenerational living.
Bridge Meadows successfully brings together families raising foster children with older people of modest means. Elders receive reduced rents in return for volunteer work with the adoptive families living in the community: everything from babysitting and playing catch with children to working on arts-and-crafts projects and making meals. This model of building communities brings individuals together to form a healthy and life-giving community that will pay dividends in the lives of all who live there.
Through her innovative leadership of Bridge Meadows, Schubert has challenged the status quo and traditional ways of “doing business” by integrating child welfare, foster care, and elder services, rather than addressing these needs separately.
Dr. Albert L. Reyes, President and CEO of Buckner International, joins us today to discuss the significance of spirituality in change leadership. While Buckner International is a Christ-centered organization that delivers redemptive ministry to the most vulnerable, Dr. Reyes explains that being a spiritual leader is not necessarily connected to religion but more so focuses on being mindful of the higher purpose and higher calling that brings human-serving leaders into a field which aims to better the lives of the world’s most vulnerable individuals and communities. Join us to hear how Dr. Reyes applies spirituality to his work and develops the spiritual capacity of his staff.
How do you line up? Are you part of Martin Luther King’s dream, forging betterment for humanity or have you become part of the nightmare – got yours and are truly only concerned with keeping it and getting more. Join special guest California State Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber and our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development at the Neighborhood House Association as they explore this critical topic. Join the conversation by emailing in your comments/questions or calling in today between 2 – 3 PM/PST!
Don’t miss Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
How do you line up? Are you part of Martin Luther King’s dream, forging betterment for humanity or have you become part of the nightmare – got yours and are truly only concerned with keeping it and getting more. Join special guest California State Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber and our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development at the Neighborhood House Association as they explore this critical topic. Join the conversation by emailing in your comments/questions or calling in today between 2 – 3 PM/PST!
Don’t miss Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
What role does exposure to childhood trauma, adverse experiences, and childhood toxic stress play not only on the lives of a person as a child, but also on their life as an adult. How can we as leaders use the power of our own experiences to become more effective transformational leaders? How can we as leaders stir up hope, courage, and resiliency to bring out the best in ourselves and others? What does it mean and what would it look-like for leaders or service providers to use a trauma informed approach? Host Dr. Sheryl White, Vice President of Training and Organization Development with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and special guests Dr. Robert K. Ross, President and CEO of the California Endowment; Nora Vargas, Vice President of Community Engagement at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest; and Cindy Jones, Mental Health Coordinator at the Neighborhood House Association will explore answers to these questions and more!
Father Steven Boes has served as Executive Director of Boys Town since 2005, where he continues to carry the vision and legacy of Father Edward J. Flanagan to make the world a better place for children. Boys Town is nationally recognized for its Integrated Continuum of Care program and model for success, impacting over 2 million people across the country every year. During this interview, Father Boes will discuss how the nonprofit landscape has evolved during his time at Boys Town and how he continues to reinvent himself as a leader. He will also talk to the success of his organization in achieving a $1 billion endowment and what it takes not to just get bigger, but better, as an organization over time. Tune into this interview to hear more about the impact Boys Town is making for children and families and how Father Boes lives the mission and dream that first came to be in 1917 by its original founder, Father Flanagan.
Dr. Albert L. Reyes, President and CEO of Buckner International, joins us today to discuss the significance of spirituality in change leadership. While Buckner International is a Christ-centered organization that delivers redemptive ministry to the most vulnerable, Dr. Reyes explains that being a spiritual leader is not necessarily connected to religion but more so focuses on being mindful of the higher purpose and higher calling that brings human-serving leaders into a field which aims to better the lives of the world’s most vulnerable individuals and communities. Join us to hear how Dr. Reyes applies spirituality to his work and develops the spiritual capacity of his staff.
Got leadership challenges? Call or email your concerns and tune into Leadership Matters, Wednesday, April 6 from 2-3 PM Pacific Time. Our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and special guests Verna Jaggers, Coach/CEO of Jaggers n Harmony and Dr. Donald Chick, CEO of New Synergist Consulting look forward to hearing from and responding to you. Don't miss this opportunity to ask questions and receive updates on Leadership Matters! Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Got leadership challenges? Call or email your concerns and tune into Leadership Matters, Wednesday, April 6 from 2-3 PM Pacific Time. Our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and special guests Verna Jaggers, Coach/CEO of Jaggers n Harmony and Dr. Donald Chick, CEO of New Synergist Consulting look forward to hearing from and responding to you. Don't miss this opportunity to ask questions and receive updates on Leadership Matters! Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join us for this interview with Sharmeela Mediratta, LCSW, Vice President for Community-Based Services and Kimberly (Kym) Hardy Watson, Vice President of Prevention, Foster Care & Adoption Services at Graham Windham to learn how they work together as part of a wider strategy to cultivate the development of Graham’s leaders through the Directors Network, an intra-agency approach to equip and support Graham's emerging and developing directors. During this episode, Sharmeela and Kym will share challenges and successes, and will provide advice to other nonprofit, human-serving organizations seeking to develop its internal leaders. Sharmeela earned her BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MSW from Columbia School of Social Work, and Kym holds a Bachelors degree from Fordham University and a Masters degree in Public Administration from Baruch College.
Got Leadership Challenges? Call or email your concerns and tune into Leadership Matters, Wednesday, March 2 from 2-3 PM Pacific Time. Our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and special guest Jenni Furmer, CEO of Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Services in West Beach, FL look forward to hearing from and responding to you. Don't miss this opportunity to ask questions and receive updates on Leadership Matters! Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join us for this interview with Sharmeela Mediratta, LCSW, Vice President for Community-Based Services and Kimberly (Kym) Hardy Watson, Vice President of Prevention, Foster Care & Adoption Services at Graham Windham to learn how they work together as part of a wider strategy to cultivate the development of Graham’s leaders through the Directors Network, an intra-agency approach to equip and support Graham's emerging and developing directors. During this episode, Sharmeela and Kym will share challenges and successes, and will provide advice to other nonprofit, human-serving organizations seeking to develop its internal leaders. Sharmeela earned her BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MSW from Columbia School of Social Work, and Kym holds a Bachelors degree from Fordham University and a Masters degree in Public Administration from Baruch College.
Got Leadership Challenges? Call or email your concerns and tune into Leadership Matters, Wednesday, March 2 from 2-3 PM Pacific Time. Our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and special guest Jenni Furmer, CEO of Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Services in West Beach, FL look forward to hearing from and responding to you. Don't miss this opportunity to ask questions and receive updates on Leadership Matters! Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Got Leadership Challenges? Call or email your concerns and tune into Leadership Matters, Wednesday, March 2 from 2-3 PM Pacific Time. Our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and special guest Jenni Furmer, CEO of Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Services in West Beach, FL look forward to hearing from and responding to you. Don't miss this opportunity to ask questions and receive updates on Leadership Matters! Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Dr. Derenda Schubert, Executive Director at Bridge Meadows, is on the leading edge of an emerging national conversation around intergenerational living.
Bridge Meadows successfully brings together families raising foster children with older people of modest means. Elders receive reduced rents in return for volunteer work with the adoptive families living in the community: everything from babysitting and playing catch with children to working on arts-and-crafts projects and making meals. This model of building communities brings individuals together to form a healthy and life-giving community that will pay dividends in the lives of all who live there.
Through her innovative leadership of Bridge Meadows, Schubert has challenged the status quo and traditional ways of “doing business” by integrating child welfare, foster care, and elder services, rather than addressing these needs separately.
What are the keys to improving organizational and personal effectiveness, and how do I create a sustainable path for a high performance culture for my corporation or business unit are two key questions business leaders of for profit and not-for-profit corporations struggle with as they work to optimize the performance of their business enterprise. There is no shortage of ideas being shared today by current authors of new publications and periodicals on these topics, but what effective and pragmatic strategies will provide the best ah ha opportunity for your corporation and your team? Please join host Gerald McFadden, President & CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, Dr. Karyn Trader- Leigh, CEO of KTA Global Partners, Mr. Brandon Jackson, Vice President, Information Technology with the College Board, and Dr. Sheryl White, Vice President of Training and Organizational Development with the Neighborhood House Association as they talk through techniques and strategies.
In recent months, challenges regarding domestic violence and organizations’ responsibility to expect and support ethical behavior of their employees has made its way into the media and policy platforms. Additionally, the potential danger associated with escalated spousal/family disputes that can find themselves spilling over into incidents of violence in the workplace has made it clear that turning a blind eye to this concern can lead to unexpected volatile and hazardous situations. What is a leader’s role and what are their responsibilities related to the issue of domestic violence? What is the point of difference that employers can and increasingly are being expected to play in this field that historically has been largely viewed as a social taboo limited to one’s personal life and not the business of employers?
Email/call-in your concerns and tune into Leadership Matters, Wednesday, Jan 6 from 2-3 PM Pacific Time to Leadership Matters. Our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA; Terry Wayne Brooks, Senior Pastor of Bayview Baptist Church in San Diego, CA; and Valerie Wright, CEO of Wright Ideas Unlimited in Palm Beach, FL look forward to sharing tips and hearing from and responding to you. Don't miss this opportunity to ask questions and receive updates on Leadership Matters! Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Email/call-in your concerns and tune into Leadership Matters, Wednesday, Jan 6 from 2-3 PM Pacific Time to Leadership Matters. Our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA; Terry Wayne Brooks, Senior Pastor of Bayview Baptist Church in San Diego, CA; and Valerie Wright, CEO of Wright Ideas Unlimited in Palm Beach, FL look forward to sharing tips and hearing from and responding to you. Don't miss this opportunity to ask questions and receive updates on Leadership Matters! Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Dr. Albert L. Reyes, President and CEO of Buckner International, joins us today to discuss the significance of spirituality in change leadership. While Buckner International is a Christ-centered organization that delivers redemptive ministry to the most vulnerable, Dr. Reyes explains that being a spiritual leader is not necessarily connected to religion but more so focuses on being mindful of the higher purpose and higher calling that brings human-serving leaders into a field which aims to better the lives of the world’s most vulnerable individuals and communities. Join us to hear how Dr. Reyes applies spirituality to his work and develops the spiritual capacity of his staff.
Let’s face it – failure is terrifying. There is nothing attractive or noble about it. Not surprisingly, if you’re an organizational leader, there’s an unstated expectation that you just don’t fail. Unfortunately, our views on failure, making mistakes and falling short are inhibiting our ability to innovate, learn and adapt. In fact, it’s arguable that if you don’t have a basic comfort with failing, your future may be in peril. Put simply – always succeeding can be silent killer for organizational change. In this interview, you’ll hear how one epic fail opened a new horizon of opportunities for one CEO of a large social service organization. You’ll hear the challenges of exporting his learning about the importance of failure to an organization accustomed to success, and how he is intentionally cultivating a culture that embraces risk, learns from failure and capitalizes on unexpected successes.
Father Steven Boes has served as Executive Director of Boys Town since 2005, where he continues to carry the vision and legacy of Father Edward J. Flanagan to make the world a better place for children. Boys Town is nationally recognized for its Integrated Continuum of Care program and model for success, impacting over 2 million people across the country every year. During this interview, Father Boes will discuss how the nonprofit landscape has evolved during his time at Boys Town and how he continues to reinvent himself as a leader. He will also talk to the success of his organization in achieving a $1 billion endowment and what it takes not to just get bigger, but better, as an organization over time. Tune into this interview to hear more about the impact Boys Town is making for children and families and how Father Boes lives the mission and dream that first came to be in 1917 by its original founder, Father Flanagan.
Is health care reform presenting a critical sustainability issue for charitable nonprofit service organizations and can these organizations withstand the fundamental changes that are taking place as a result of the emerging health care reform landscape? What new business models will be required by nonprofit organizations in the short-term to ensure long-term sustainability and to take advantage of key new opportunities available via health care reform?
Please join host Gerald McFadden, President & CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, Mr. Thomas Bierbaum, President & CEO Volunteers of America of Massachusetts, Mr. Karen Dale, Market President, AmeriHealth District of Columbia, Mr. James LeBlanc, President & CEO of Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans, and Ms. Susan Bower, Deputy Director with the San Diego County Department of Health and Human Services as they talk through issues and strategies for addressing “The Dynamic Transformation of the Nonprofit Landscape”
Got Leadership Challenges? Call or email your concerns and tune into Leadership Matters, Wednesday, Nov 4 from 2 -3 PM Pacific Time. Our host for the hour Dr. Sheryl White, (formerly Gee) Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions at the Neighborhood House Association; Mr. Harold Tuck, Senior Fellow at the Center for Digital Government and Retired County of San Diego Chief Information Officer; and Dr. Jeffery Carr, Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Vice President at Point Loma Nazarene University look forward to hearing from and responding to you. Don't miss this opportunity for updates on Leadership Matters! Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Got Leadership Challenges? Call or email your concerns and tune into Leadership Matters, Wednesday, Nov 4 from 2 -3 PM Pacific Time. Our host for the hour Dr. Sheryl White, (formerly Gee) Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions at the Neighborhood House Association; Mr. Harold Tuck, Senior Fellow at the Center for Digital Government and Retired County of San Diego Chief Information Officer; and Dr. Jeffery Carr, Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Vice President at Point Loma Nazarene University look forward to hearing from and responding to you. Don't miss this opportunity for updates on Leadership Matters! Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Father Steven Boes has served as Executive Director of Boys Town since 2005, where he continues to carry the vision and legacy of Father Edward J. Flanagan to make the world a better place for children. Boys Town is nationally recognized for its Integrated Continuum of Care program and model for success, impacting over 2 million people across the country every year. During this interview, Father Boes will discuss how the nonprofit landscape has evolved during his time at Boys Town and how he continues to reinvent himself as a leader. He will also talk to the success of his organization in achieving a $1 billion endowment and what it takes not to just get bigger, but better, as an organization over time. Tune into this interview to hear more about the impact Boys Town is making for children and families and how Father Boes lives the mission and dream that first came to be in 1917 by its original founder, Father Flanagan.
Is health care reform presenting a critical sustainability issue for charitable nonprofit service organizations and can these organizations withstand the fundamental changes that are taking place as a result of the emerging health care reform landscape? What new business models will be required by nonprofit organizations in the short-term to ensure long-term sustainability and to take advantage of key new opportunities available via health care reform?
Please join host Gerald McFadden, President & CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, Mr. Thomas Bierbaum, President & CEO Volunteers of America of Massachusetts, Mr. Karen Dale, Market President, AmeriHealth District of Columbia, Mr. James LeBlanc, President & CEO of Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans, and Ms. Susan Bower, Deputy Director with the San Diego County Department of Health and Human Services as they talk through issues and strategies for addressing “The Dynamic Transformation of the Nonprofit Landscape”
Ever thought about being a CEO? What path you might take to get there or challenges you might encounter or have to overcome along the way? Tune in for a journey into the mind of a CEO. Mr. Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA will share his story and respond to your questions on what it takes to become a CEO and successfully navigate through good and turbulent times.
Over the past 30 years, Dom Betro, president and CEO of Family Service Association (FSA), has led his agency to tremendous growth and diversification. Once very clinically-focused, FSA now builds communities with communities through a variety of services and initiatives, including Mobile Fresh, an innovative social enterprise that takes on the problem of food deserts and food insecurity in our communities. During this episode, Dom will discuss what it takes to build and sustain authentic community partnerships, and why he believes the social entrepreneurship business model can take nonprofits and communities to a new level of impact, which is evident in how FSA is touching and transforming communities today.
What are the keys to improving organizational and personal effectiveness, and how do I create a sustainable path for a high performance culture for my corporation or business unit are two key questions business leaders of for profit and not-for-profit corporations struggle with as they work to optimize the performance of their business enterprise. There is no shortage of ideas being shared today by current authors of new publications and periodicals on these topics, but what effective and pragmatic strategies will provide the best ah ha opportunity for your corporation and your team? Please join host Gerald McFadden, President & CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, Dr. Karyn Trader- Leigh, CEO of KTA Global Partners, Mr. Brandon Jackson, Vice President, Information Technology with the College Board, and Dr. Sheryl White, Vice President of Training and Organizational Development with the Neighborhood House Association as they talk through techniques and strategies.
In recent months, challenges regarding domestic violence and organizations’ responsibility to expect and support ethical behavior of their employees has made its way into the media and policy platforms. Additionally, the potential danger associated with escalated spousal/family disputes that can find themselves spilling over into incidents of violence in the workplace has made it clear that turning a blind eye to this concern can lead to unexpected volatile and hazardous situations. What is a leader’s role and what are their responsibilities related to the issue of domestic violence? What is the point of difference that employers can and increasingly are being expected to play in this field that historically has been largely viewed as a social taboo limited to one’s personal life and not the business of employers?
Let’s face it – failure is terrifying. There is nothing attractive or noble about it. Not surprisingly, if you’re an organizational leader, there’s an unstated expectation that you just don’t fail. Unfortunately, our views on failure, making mistakes and falling short are inhibiting our ability to innovate, learn and adapt. In fact, it’s arguable that if you don’t have a basic comfort with failing, your future may be in peril. Put simply – always succeeding can be silent killer for organizational change. In this interview, you’ll hear how one epic fail opened a new horizon of opportunities for one CEO of a large social service organization. You’ll hear the challenges of exporting his learning about the importance of failure to an organization accustomed to success, and how he is intentionally cultivating a culture that embraces risk, learns from failure and capitalizes on unexpected successes.
Is the current education system properly preparing our children to the next generation of scholars? One survey after another indicates that overall students in the United States continue to rank lower in areas such as mathematics, science, and reading when compared with our international counter-parts. This pattern of academic underperformance would raises the question of what type of transformation leadership in education will be needed to significantly improve academic performance in schools and whether the current educational system in the United States will be able to properly prepare the children of this country to be the next generation of scholars.
Please join host Gerald McFadden, President & CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, Dr. Ann McKenzie, Superintendent of Schools, Hadley MA and Ms. Doreen Mulz, School Superintendent of Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences as they discuss Educating the Next Generation of Young Scholars.
Want ideas on ways to engage your team in developing and implementing an accountability system they’ll own? How about being able to top it off with an easy to implement performance conversation process that aligns everyone’s goals directly with the most significant goals of your organization? Join Special Guest Chris McIntyre, Author and Peak Performance Expert and Host Dr. Sheryl White, Vice President of Training and Organization Development with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA for ideas and frameworks to put in your toolkit to support you having more options on ways to inspire accountability and peak performance.
Pat Lawler has served as CEO of Youth Villages since its inception in 1986. Recognized as the gold standard for a successful nonprofit organization by Harvard Business School, Youth Villages has grown extensively, both in terms of revenue and impact. During this interview, Pat Lawler will discuss the ideas and challenges that led to the incredible transformational growth of Youth Villages.
Is the door to the C-Suite still locked for women and people of color? Research conducted by Alison Cook and Christy Glass of Utah State University indicate that over a 15 year period 551 CEO appointments within Fortune 500 Companies were given to white males, while just 57 were given to a woman or a person of color. Please join host Gerald McFadden, President & CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, Ms. Karen Dale, Market President, AmeriHealth District of Columbia; Ms. Tonya Smallwood, President and CEO Family Matters, and Ms. Jacqueline Woods, Former Executive Director of the American Association of University Women, and currently a Senior Consultant for Academic Search, Inc. as they discuss: The Affect of Women and People of Color in the C-Suite and more specifically: Getting to the C-Suite, Having Influence in the C-Suite; and Staying in the C-Suite.
What role does exposure to childhood trauma, adverse experiences, and childhood toxic stress play not only on the lives of a person as a child, but also on their life as an adult. How can we as leaders use the power of our own experiences to become more effective transformational leaders? How can we as leaders stir up hope, courage, and resiliency to bring out the best in ourselves and others? What does it mean and what would it look-like for leaders or service providers to use a trauma informed approach? Host Dr. Sheryl White, Vice President of Training and Organization Development with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and special guests Dr. Robert K. Ross, President and CEO of the California Endowment; Nora Vargas, Vice President of Community Engagement at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest; and Cindy Jones, Mental Health Coordinator at the Neighborhood House Association will explore answers to these questions and more!
Partnering with and impacting community is at the center of President and CEO Chanda Smith Baker’s work at Pillsbury United Communities. This is evident in Pillsbury United Communities’ strategic framework, One Pillsbury, United, which focuses on two specific strategies, impact and capacity. Impact is defined as an “interconnected approach to address multi-dimensional barriers, socio-economic issues and opportunities required to generate long-term individual, family and community success,” while capacity refers to an “organizational-wide focus that effectively links operational excellence to achieving its mission and vision.” Join us for this interview with Chanda Smith Baker for more on Pillsbury United Communities “gap closing” strategic framework, and learn how leaders and organizations can further help strengthen communities while working alongside them.
This enlightening and energizing episode is a conversation with several young adults who each volunteer their time with non-profit organizations. Their volunteerism spans from animal care to teen adoptions. This fascinating group of guests will share their stories of where and why they began volunteering as well as what motivates them to remain engaged. This important discussion will help us (non-profit leaders and managers) better understand how to use social media to recruit volunteers, how to provide interesting projects and supervisorial oversight, how to leverage the strengths they bring and many other tid-bits of valuable insight.
In recent months, challenges regarding domestic violence and organizations’ responsibility to expect and support ethical behavior of their employees has made its way into the media and policy platforms. Additionally, the potential danger associated with escalated spousal/family disputes that can find themselves spilling over into incidents of violence in the workplace has made it clear that turning a blind eye to this concern can lead to unexpected volatile and hazardous situations. What is a leader’s role and what are their responsibilities related to the issue of domestic violence? What is the point of difference that employers can and increasingly are being expected to play in this field that historically has been largely viewed as a social taboo limited to one’s personal life and not the business of employers?
Join Tom Woll and the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities as they sit down with three leaders who recently attended the 2015 Alliance Executive Leadership Institute to discuss lessons learned on change leadership and how they are applying these lessons to their everyday work. This interview will feature George Winn, Chief Operations Officer at The Children’s Center; Mer Otis, Chief Compliance Officer at Easter Seals Blake Foundation; and Melissa Ludington, Vice President of Family Centered Services at Children's Home + Aid.
Successful executives of both for-profit and not-for-profit corporations are today in constant pursuit of effective strategies that will distinguish their company and its products in the marketplace and provide them with a competitive edge for growing their enterprise. Growing the value and financial bottom line of a business can be directly linked to how effective companies are at developing trusting relationships with their target audience through effective marketing and brand management strategies.
Please join host Gerald McFadden, President & CEO of Volunteers of America of Southwest, Mr. Scott Ensign, Senior Director of Business Development with the LPGA, and Mr. Mike King, National President of Volunteers of America, Inc. as they discuss how to Energize Your Brand and Grow Your Business.
Current research informs us that young adults, especially those at risk, need continued support to bridge the gap between the ages of 16-24. Non-profits, educational systems and workforce partnerships are developing new and renewed programs specifically targeted for this population. Today’s discussion will provide an overview of the current situation facing 16-24 year olds and several solutions being implemented by our guests. These programs range from mentorships for High School students, school and corporate partnerships, scholarships and other creative solutions. Join us for this important discussion.
Join co-host Dr. Sheryl White, Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA; co-host Undraye Howard, Vice President of the Center on Leadership with the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities headquartered in Washington, DC and special guests Troy Bell, Regional Vice President, FL with Lighthouse Academies, Inc. and Valerie Wright, CEO of Wright Ideas, Inc. based in West Palm Beach, FL to discuss leadership, equity, peace, and the African America community. How do leaders across the nation help ensure hot beds of violence are not brewing? What are the necessary changes and how does one go about influencing bringing them to fruition to advance inclusion, equity, and peace for that betterment of all humanity? Don’t miss this special edition of Leadership Matters focusing on bringing hope, healing, and help to our communities!
Join Dr. White and guests to discuss leadership, equity, peace, and the African America community. How do leaders across the nation help ensure hot beds of violence are not brewing? What are the necessary changes and how does one go about influencing bringing them to fruition to advance inclusion, equity, and peace for that betterment of all humanity? Don’t miss this special edition of Leadership Matters focusing on bringing hope, healing, and help to our communities!
Tune in to this interview to hear Ken Berrick, CEO of Seneca Family of Agencies, discuss several change leadership initiatives at his agency, including being one of the first organizations to bring wraparound programs to California, implementation of the Unconditional Education Model, and a partnership with the National Institute of Family Connectedness to execute a Family Finding program that allows Seneca to transition kids, with wraparound, into a broader array of family settings. All of these initiatives were informed by Seneca’s evolving values and clinical approach.
Often overlooked in the area of nonprofit leadership are faith-based leaders in the hundreds of thousands of churches across our nation. Often leaders of moderate to large congregational churches are required to perform both the role of Head Pastor and Chief Business Officer of the enterprise. The demands of guiding the business life and spiritual life of a dynamic and growing church would appear to be challenging enough however when combined with the changing demographics of members and social needs of surrounding communities the leadership requirements would appear to require a set of exceptional leadership skills.
Please join host Gerald McFadden, President & CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest and Senior Pastor Terry W. Brooks of Bayview Baptist Church in San Diego, CA as they discuss the biggest issue “Change” facing the church today and the leadership role of the church in the mist of social, political and religious chaos.
Often leaders get tossed into the maze of trying to please multiple stakeholders. Spinning in this challenge they can loses sight of what is most essential. The week to week challenge becomes responding to what seems most urgent, visible, and critical versus that which aligns with what is most important and lasting. Join co-hosts Dr. Sheryl White, VP of Training and Organization Development with the Neighborhood House Association; Gerald McFadden, President and CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest; and Linda Shoob, Principle and Founder of Organization Effectiveness Consultants to discuss legacy leadership. What is it? How can it drive impact and provide clarity, inspiration, and lasting change?
Let’s face it – failure is terrifying. There is nothing attractive or noble about it. Not surprisingly, if you’re an organizational leader, there’s an unstated expectation that you just don’t fail. Unfortunately, our views on failure, making mistakes and falling short are inhibiting our ability to innovate, learn and adapt. In fact, it’s arguable that if you don’t have a basic comfort with failing, your future may be in peril. Put simply – always succeeding can be silent killer for organizational change. In this interview, you’ll hear how one epic fail opened a new horizon of opportunities for one CEO of a large social service organization. You’ll hear the challenges of exporting his learning about the importance of failure to an organization accustomed to success, and how he is intentionally cultivating a culture that embraces risk, learns from failure and capitalizes on unexpected successes.
As the saying goes, “Culture eats strategy for lunch every time.” Regardless of how visionary and strategic your leadership may be, if the culture does not support the vision, bringing the vision to fruition can be an uphill and no win battle. Tune in to Leadership Matters with co-hosts Dr. Sheryl White and Linda Shoob as they discuss cultivating a “can do” culture with special guest Tony Moore, Chief Human Resources Officer of Eckerd based in Clearwater Beach, FL. Strategies that can be used to transform a stagnant company into an institution of excellence will be discussed, along with ways to improve outcomes through the art of influencing employees to go after what they want, while achieving performance goals that have been established for the organization.
In San Diego California, Father Joe’s Villages is well known as a multidisciplinary support agency caring for the poor and the homeless. The Toussaint Academy is critical partner that provides support and opportunities to at-risk youth who have faced unimaginable challenges. The mission of the Toussaint academy is to assist homeless youth (age 14-18) to reach self-sufficiency by providing a safe and stable living environment and a continuum of education and supportive services. Using an innovative “continuum of care” model and multidisciplinary programs, the Academy provides the basic life skills necessary to succeed as adults. Furthermore, the Academy addresses the dilemma of those who age out of the system by providing “aftercare services” to alumni, ages 18-24.
Succession planning can provide a great process for identifying and developing staff with the potential to fill key leadership positions and roles within an organization. It can also help ensure program continuity and development. Join co-host Dr. Sheryl White, Vice President of Training and Organization Development with the Neighborhood House Association, co-host Undraye Howard, Vice President of the Center on Leadership with Alliance for Strong Families and Communities; and special guest Jenni Frumer, CEO of Alpert Jewish Family and Children Services this week to discuss pipeline and succession plan development as a means to managing talent, understanding future talent needs, and helping to ensure leadership and program continuity.
In the workplace, leadership means not only having people follow you. Leadership is about you – how you conduct yourself, how you view yourself, how others perceive you, and the value you deliver to the organization. There are many ways to lead. There is not one path to leadership, but it’s a choice you make as an employee – to be a leader, or be content following – and both options may work, depending upon who you are and where you are, in your career. Join host Jenni Frumer, co-host Linda Shoob and guests William Gillers, Leadership Consultant and Larry Borodkin, Vice President of PRADCO for an exciting discussion about organizational culture, teamwork and the role of leadership.
In this week's episode Dr. G and guests, Dr. Joseph Johnson, Jr., Executive Director of the National Center for Urban Schools, Dr. Alfonso Rodriguez, Director of Training and Staff Development with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA, and Troy Bell, Local Government and Educational Consultant will continue the dialogue on impact leadership focusing on education. Guests will share what they are doing to advance in their organization's vision and make a critical point of difference in touched lives and systems in the field of education; lessons learned; skills required; strategies they have found to be most essential and catalytic in leading transformational change; and how other educators and sectors can benefit and learn from their journey.
High performing organizations are challenged to create and sustain effective performance practices. What are the challenges and formula’s for success in high performing organizational cultures? Join host Jenni Frumer, her co-host Linda Shoob and guest, Charles (Chuck) Caputo, Chief Program Officer at the Long Island GLBT Services Network. Chuck was the former Director of the Council on Accreditation’s Training Institute where he implemented accreditation and a continuous quality improvement process for the US Marine Corps and US Navy and trained peers to engage successfully in military culture.
One of the first demands of any leader is to develop and articulate a vision of the future that inspires his/her followers to voluntarily engage and invest fully to achieve success. Many would say that task is the easy part. More difficult is figuring out all of the tactics that will need to be deployed to achieve the vision, when those tactics need to be achieved and at what level, communicating progress across the organization, changing direction quickly if the anticipated results aren’t manifested, and keeping every employee on the same page fully understanding how his/her daily contributions make a difference. Join co-hosts John Jeanetta and Dr. Sheryl Gee as the discuss how to make strategy count with Mike Mortell, director of the Strategy Counts Initiative at the Alliance for Children and Families, and the lessons learned from the 20 Strategies Counts organizations and their chief strategy officers.
While the nonprofit and government sectors don’t exist to make money, now more than ever they must be profitable in order to survive. Increasing earned revenue by establishing and growing a sound sales strategy is crucial to this effort. Join John Jeanetta and his guest, Jill Slupe, CEO of Verde Martin, Inc., a sales acceleration firm in Omaha and Chicago that helps for profit, nonprofit, and government entities to launch new markets and products, expand operations, reduce the cost of sales, and improve their bottom lines, as they discuss this timely topic. Learn from Jill as she shares examples where she converted U.S. Air Force operations to for-profit entities, helped a human services agency develop a successful sales strategy for its early childhood education substance abuse prevention curriculum, and assisted a local Humane Society to restructure its pricing and marketing models to not only increase revenue but also move adoptable pets more quickly into loving homes.
Research has documented the positive effects associated with journaling, including the improved ability to form a coherent narrative and enhanced cognitive processing about the way people think about themselves and their relation to others in the world. Given the fact our leadership skills develop as a result of the insights we gain by processing our experiences – both positive and negative – journaling is key strategy for growing as a leader. Leadership guru Peter Drucker said, “Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” Nevertheless, few people are successful in taking up and sustaining this powerful practice. Join co-hosts John Jeanetta and Dr. Sheryl Gee as they talk to Dr. John Price, author of three memoirs and English professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as they discuss strategies to use in developing the habit of journaling.
It has long been understood in the corporate sector that strategic leadership is a critical driver for change and necessary in sustaining an organization’s long-term success. The nonprofit and government sectors’ capacity to provide its services is facing growing pressure with changes in the economy, direction of public policy, transitions in client populations, privatization of services, and growth in competition from for-profit providers. Join Dr. Sheryl Gee, Vice President of Training and Organization Development with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA, Valerie Wright, CEO, Wright Ideas Unlimited and guest, Carolyn Wright, COO, Wright Ideas Unlimited in West Palm Beach, FL as they discuss responsibilities for leading strategically and how strategic leadership creates vision, shapes change, and cultivates a culture for strategic leaders to emerge. Join us for this conversation to share your tips, ask questions or listen to gain tips on identifying, developing, and sustaining strategic leadership at all levels of the organization.
One of Heartland Family Service’s emerging leaders, Shannon Mahnke, was recently honored by the Midlands Business Journal as a “40 Under 40” awardee – a young professional who is making a significant contribution to the community. A human services professional who is passionate about restoring hope to people struggling with mental health issues and addictions, especially women and children, Shannon has been instrumental in creating the only residential treatment facility for pregnant and/or parenting mothers in southwest Iowa where the mothers enter treatment with their children. Recently, Shannon assumed responsibility for leading the agency’s outpatient behavioral health programming in Iowa as well. Join John Jeanetta and Jenni Frumer as they talk to Shannon about her career path, the challenges and opportunities she sees coming down the road in the behavioral healthcare arena, and her ideas for attracting and retaining new talent to work in the field of human services.
Join Co-hosts Jenni Frumer and John Jeanetta as we explore the impact of authentic collaborations, with our guest Scott Greenberg, President and CEO of ComForcare Senior Services. Mr. Greenberg comes from a successful corporate background and has for the past few years been immersed in working closely with nonprofits, partnering around a number of patient-focused and community endeavors. Increasingly, agencies are engaged in strategic collaborations with “unlikely” partners, to build organizational capacity and expand the scope, breadth, depth and reach of services. We will discuss and offer up examples of partnerships based in trust, committed collaborative efforts which focus on the process of building community AND business models for success.
Does your organization’s culture support for your vision, desired performance, and outcomes? Continuing our theme for the month of December on Does Culture Eat Strategy for Lunch? Leadership and Values, Dr. Sheryl Gee, Vice President of Training and Organization Development with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA; co-host John Jeanetta, Executive Director of Heartland Family Services in Omaha, NE; and Valerie Wright, President and CEO of Wright Ideas based in Palm Beach, FL will discuss strategies for successfully leading and sustaining culture change. The workplace culture touches and influences every person, service, and product delivered to, within, and from an organization. It is a force that when aligned with the organization’s desired vision can provide a remarkable winning edge in accomplishing goals and objectives. Likewise, when not aligned, employees can falter, the organization’s reputation/brand can be tarnished and efforts can be stalled or completely derailed. Join us for this conversation to share your tips, ask questions or listen to gain tips on assessing, overcoming resistance, and successfully leading, implementing and sustaining culture change.
We often hear how “culture eats strategy for lunch,” a quote typically attributed to leadership guru Peter Drucker, but do we ever stop to consider what it means? Is the message culture is more important than strategy? Or does it mean we, as leaders, tend to pay attention to strategy but fail to invest appropriately in the development of the organizational culture needed to execute the strategy? And if that’s the case, what can we do about it? What is an organizational culture? Can organizational cultures be changed? Join John Jeanetta and Linda Shoob, along with their guest, Joan Morehead, Vice President of Business Enterprise – Transition to Success™, as they discuss this important topic and ways leaders can shape the culture they need to achieve success.
In the workplace, leadership means not only having people follow you. Leadership is about you – how you conduct yourself, how you view yourself, how others perceive you, and the value you deliver to the organization. There are many ways to lead. There is not one path to leadership, but it’s a choice you make as an employee – to be a leader, or be content following – and both options may work, depending upon who you are and where you are, in your career. Join host Jenni Frumer, co-host Linda Shoob and guests William Gillers, Leadership Consultant and Larry Borodkin, Vice President of PRADCO for an exciting discussion about organizational culture, teamwork and the role of leadership.
Seeking strategies for greater leadership and career success? Tune into Leadership Matters for tips on leadership and your success and what your personality has to do with it. Join host Dr. Sheryl Gee, Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA; co-host Jenni Frumer, Associate Executive Director of Alpert Jewish Children & Family Services in West Palm Beach, Florida; and Outreach Director Valerie Wright, CEO of Wright Ideas Unlimited in West Palm Beach, Florida. Join the conversation by emailing or calling in with your questions, challenges, concerns, and comments.
Research has documented the positive effects associated with journaling, including the improved ability to form a coherent narrative and enhanced cognitive processing about the way people think about themselves and their relation to others in the world. Given the fact our leadership skills develop as a result of the insights we gain by processing our experiences – both positive and negative – journaling is key strategy for growing as a leader. Leadership guru Peter Drucker said, “Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” Nevertheless, few people are successful in taking up and sustaining this powerful practice. Join co-hosts John Jeanetta and Dr. Sheryl Gee as they talk to Dr. John Price, author of three memoirs and English professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as they discuss strategies to use in developing the habit of journaling.
Join us for a lively discussion about the issues facing more and more nonprofit human service organizations, as they are often forced to develop strategies for fundraising to enhance revenues to support core programs for children and families. Guests Caren Copening, Chief Development Officer and Neil Newstein, CEO of Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service will discuss their experiences in designing and implementing a Development Department with host Jenni Frumer and co-host, John Jeanetta. The challenges, successes, tools and philosophy of developing a culture of fundraising will be explored.
In today’s fast pace “eWorld,” most of us are overwhelmed by the vast number of emails we receive daily and how many we leave sitting in our email inbox—many unopened and unanswered. On this week's episode, Dr. Gee, along with co-host Jenni Frumer, guest host Undraye Howard, and Randal Dean, the author of Taming the E-Mail Blast: 45 Key Strategies for Better Managing Your Email Overload, will discuss ways to increase effectiveness and reduce the amount of time and energy spent managing emails.
Throughout the month of October, join in on the conversation to share your tips and gain insight on Translating the Complex; Creating Understanding and Buy-in When Leading Change. In Part 2 of this series, we will be discussing actions today’s leaders can take to navigate effectively through constantly evolving environments. Solutions on leading change through potential chaos in a matter that fosters support and commitment from stakeholders will be examined. As we explore major areas that form the foundation of an organization’s capacity, we address the role diverse policy bodies and policy development play in creating opportunity and managing change. Join the conversation as we speak with Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA. Through the lens of his leadership experience and journey, he will share ways policy impacts and can guide organizations through complexity into an effective corporate strategy. Join the conversation by calling 866-472-5789 or emailing LeadershipMatters@InnoVisions.org. That’s Wednesday, 2 PM/PST on Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Managing change can be one of the most difficult leadership challenges to face. However, when the change effort is mandated by an external entity and the change impacts an entire system of care in a geographic area that encompasses several cities in two states, “challenging” becomes a bit of an understatement. Join our hosts John Jeanetta and Jenni Frumer, and their guests: Joanie Poore, Director of Homeless Services at Heartland Family Service and Rachel Olive, Director of Metro Home BASE, as they discuss their efforts to create a federally-mandated coordinated access system for people experiencing a housing crisis. Now completing six months of an initial pilot phase, this system, known as Metro Home BASE (Better Access to Services for Everyone) continues to evolve in partnership with numerous nonprofit, government, corporate and philanthropic partners in the Omaha/Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area.
Leadership often highlights formal as well informal mentoring initiatives. Our guests, Judith and Jack Rosenberg exude the characteristics of community leaders. Since their retirement, Jack has been a mentor in a Mentoring 4 Kids program and as creative board members of a nonprofit organization, they have also demonstrated initiative through their earlier volunteer involvement with the New York City Police Athletic League (PAL). Their volunteer work and the story of how they built their successful international business will inspire listeners. Join Jenni Frumer and co-host Dr. Sheryl Gee as we explore mentoring, leadership, initiative and the significance of personal generosity with our guests. The Rosenberg’s journey is thought-provoking with some unexpected twists, which has resulted in them being committed volunteers and highly engaged and compassionate contributors to the work of one human service nonprofit organization.
Are you interested in getting a mentor or becoming a mentor? Are you experiencing challenges as a mentee or mentor at work? Interested in learning more about mentoring and gaining valuable tips to get more from your mentoring relationship? Join Leadership Matters with co-hosts Linda Shoob, CEO/Consultant with Organization Effectiveness Consultants in San Diego and John Jeanetta, President and CEO of Heartland Family; and Associate Producer, Valerie Wright, Wright Ideas Unlimited in West Palm Beach, FL and their special guests Leslie Solomon, Director, Organization Development, Palomar Pomerado Hospital and Ann Scott-Hurst, Organization Effectiveness Specialist, Public Utilities Department, City of San Diego as they share insights for making the most of your mentoring relationship. This week, we will explore the design of mentoring program and the concept of peer mentoring/coaching. Join the conversation by calling 866-472-5789 or emailing LeadershipMatters@InnoVisions.org. That’s Wednesday, 2 PM/PST on Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
The National Mentoring Partnership estimates 15 million youth are in need of a mentor. In 1991, Tom Osborne, who was then the head coach of the University of Nebraska football team, and his wife Nancy, took notice of this need and teamed up 25 middle school boys in the Lincoln Public Schools with 25 University of Nebraska football players. Of the original TeamMates, 22 stayed in the program with 20 graduating from high school and 18 continuing on to post-secondary education. Today, nearly a quarter-of-a-century later, there are 112 TeamMates chapters serving 6,500 youth in communities located across Iowa, Nebraska, and California. Join co-hosts John Jeanetta and Jenni Frumer as they discuss with their guest, Suzanne Hince, Executive Director of TeamMates, why mentoring is important and the impact it has on youth and adults.
Got challenges getting a mentor? Or, got challenges as a mentee or mentor cultivating and making the best of a mentoring relationship? Well struggle no more, tune in for valuable tips and solutions from Leadership Matters with host Dr. Sheryl Gee, Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA, co-host Linda Shoob, CEO/Consultant with Organization Effectiveness Consultants based in San Diego, CA, Valerie Wright , CEO of Wright Ideas Unlimited in West Palm Beach, FL, and special guest Antonio Cardona, Director of the Urban Institute for Service and Learning with Pillsbury United Communities in Minneapolis, MN. Join in on the conversation by calling 866-472-5789 or emailing LeadershipMatters@InnoVisions.org . That’s Wednesday, 2 PM/PST on Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join us in a lively discussion about leadership and transformation, when we introduce David Phillips, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, FL, Co-hosts Jenni Frumer, John Jeanetta and their guest will explore leadership results, challenges and the role of vision in transforming and building community. During these uncertain times for public and nonprofit sectors, the development and engagement of volunteers, donors, communal service leaders and other stakeholders can be a complex, yet inspirational process.
In 2010, today’s guest, Greg Fripp, ended a very successful and lucrative career in business to launch a nonprofit organization that aligned with his passion for growing food and helping people. His new organization, called “Whispering Roots,” was subsequently launched with a mission of bringing healthy food, education and living wage employment to underserved communities by using “aquaponics.” Join us as we discuss with Greg why he decided to change careers and risk his life savings to start Whispering Roots, what “aquaponics” is and how it is helping underserved populations, how he created his vision for this unique agency and got others – donors, partnering agencies, and others – to buy in, and where he sees Whispering Roots going in the near and distant future.
Want to know how to become a more visionary and inspirational leader? Tune in to this month’s episodes of Leadership Matters. This Wednesday, August 7, Dr. Sheryl Gee, Vice President of Training and Organization Development with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA, co-host Linda Shoob, Partner/Senior Consultant with Organizational Effectiveness Consultants based in San Diego, CA, and Valerie Wright, CEO of Wright Ideas Unlimited in West Palm Beach Florida will kick-off a month long discussion on what it means, why it is important, and steps to take to become a visionary and inspirational leader. Next week, on August 14, co-host John Jeanetta, President and CEO of Heartland Family service will continue the dialogue with guest Greg Fripp, CEO of Whispering discussing “Leap of Faith; Starting a New Nonprofit.”
Need more funds, staff, facilities, and/or other resources than you current have budget to obtain? Tune into Leadership Matters with host Dr. Sheryl Gee, Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA; co-host Jenni Frumer, Associate Executive Director of Alpert Jewish Children & Family Services in West Palm Beach, Florida, special guest Michael Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, Madison, WI; and Outreach Director Valerie Wright, CEO of Wright Ideas Unlimited in West Palm Beach, Florida. Listen and/or join the conversation on successful ways in which nonprofit, government, and corporations are partnering to increase their resources, achieve their mission and have a greater impact on the community.
Need more funds, staff, facilities, and/or other resources than you current have budget to obtain? Tune into Leadership Matters with host Dr. Sheryl Gee, Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA; co-host Jenni Frumer, Associate Executive Director of Alpert Jewish Children & Family Services in West Palm Beach, Florida, special guest Michael Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, Madison, WI; and Outreach Director Valerie Wright, CEO of Wright Ideas Unlimited in West Palm Beach, Florida. Listen and/or join the conversation on successful ways in which nonprofit, government, and corporations are partnering to increase their resources, achieve their mission and have a greater impact on the community.
Strategic Partnerships: The Power of Collaboration Join Co-hosts Linda Shoob and John Jeanetta as we discuss the power of Collaboration and Partnerships in the non-profit environment. We will begin the show by talking with our guest Jim Floros, newly appointed as the President and CEO of Jacobs Cushman San Diego Food Bank. Mr. Floros previously served 20 years as the executive director and CEO of the Burn Institute in San Diego, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing fire and burn injuries and deaths. Under Floros’ leadership, the Institute became the leading burn foundation in the nation and is held as a national model. Before that, he served as Director of Community relations at the world headquarters of Project Concern International, a development agency that provides clean drinking water and immunizations in the poorest regions of the world.
Increasingly, non-profits and public sector organizations are engaged in strategic collaborations with “unlikely” partners to build organizational capacity and expand the scope, breadth, depth and impact of services. Using several examples, where working across traditional boundaries resulted in positive outcomes that exceeded expectations, our hosts and guests will engage in a lively discussion of the key leadership skills and behaviors that make the difference in positive and successful partnerships. We invite our listeners to email or call-in questions lshoob@san.rr.com or 866-472-5789.Still to be finalized based on our phone discussion this afternoon.
In 2008, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services launched a massive effort to privatize the delivery of child welfare services. While certainly lawmakers had hoped to save taxpayer dollars, the major impetus for this effort was to address the fact Nebraska has one of the highest rates in the U.S. of children in out-of-home care. In November of 2009, five lead agencies were selected to deliver and coordinate child welfare services across the state. Two years later, all but one of these lead agencies, the Nebraska Families Collaborative (NFC), had either gone bankrupt or ended their contract. Dave Newell, president & chief executive officer of the NFC, will join us to discuss the leadership challenges he has encountered since joining the NFC’s leadership team in 2010, and the leadership skills he has found to be the most helpful in securing the sustained success of his agency and the public/private partnership it entails.
Join Co-hosts Jenni Frumer and John Jeanetta as we explore the impact of authentic collaborations, with our guest Scott Greenberg, President and CEO of ComForcare Senior Services. Mr. Greenberg comes from a successful corporate background and has for the past few years been immersed in working closely with nonprofits, partnering around a number of patient-focused and community endeavors. Increasingly, agencies are engaged in strategic collaborations with “unlikely” partners, to build organizational capacity and expand the scope, breadth, depth and reach of services. We will discuss and offer up examples of partnerships based in trust, committed collaborative efforts which focus on the process of building community AND business models for success.
It’s easy to get caught up in day-to-day operations and the confines of our immediate area of direct responsibility. Tune into Leadership Matters to explore ways to become a more strategic thinker and leader. Call-in or email to join host Dr. Sheryl Gee and co-host Linda Shoob for practical tips on Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions.
As the Great Recession has demonstrated, the world is indeed growing smaller and societies across the globe are inexorably linked and dependent upon one another. What global leadership challenges loom on the horizon? How might technological advances in China or political changes in Myanmar create opportunities and challenges for nonprofits in the United States? Join co-hosts John Jeanetta and Linda Shoob as they discuss globalization and its impact on the American nonprofit sector with their guest, Natalia Dombrovskaya, Senior Program Officer at the American Councils for International Education. The American Councils is one of the premier American education and international training organizations, administering more than 30 major exchange, development, research, and training programs in cooperation with 42 countries around the world.
Five young leaders from Ukraine will be visiting Nebraska in June as delegates participating in the Open World Leadership Program, a branch entity of the U.S. Congress. Global sharing offers unique opportunities to study leadership and cultures. A cultural leadership exchange is a popular practice and is an exciting learning prospect. Join co-hosts Jenni Frumer and John Jeanetta to explore what motivates these Ukrainian young professional nonprofit leaders to visit the USA and specifically, Heartland Family Service in Omaha. We will learn about the Open World Leadership Center program and discuss leadership challenges - both similarities and differences - between the U.S. and Ukraine.
Much has been written about leadership styles. Servant Leadership was coined by Robert Greenleaf in 1970 and many leaders in nonprofits and public agencies are comfortable with this style of leadership. Others tend to lead with power. Are effective leaders engaged in a particular dominant style of leadership; or a combination of styles? During this episode, Dr. G will introduce Jenni Frumer, our new co-host, and Jenni, guest, Jennifer Moss Breen, PhD and Dr. G will discuss effective leadership from these two perspectives. This forum will explore how to better identify your own style of leadership, or those with whom you interact.
Got leadership challenges navigating and surviving in the midst of reduced funding and budget cuts. Explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and co-host Linda Shoob and Guests. Join the conversation by emailing or calling in to share your tips, ask questions, challenges, concerns, and comments. Leadership Matters is your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
In today’s fast pace “eWorld,” most of us are overwhelmed by the vast number of emails we receive daily and how many we leave sitting in our email inbox—many unopened and unanswered. On this week's episode, Dr. Gee, along with co-host Jenni Frumer, guest host Undraye Howard, and Randal Dean, the author of Taming the E-Mail Blast: 45 Key Strategies for Better Managing Your Email Overload, will discuss ways to increase effectiveness and reduce the amount of time and energy spent managing emails.
Got leadership challenges on bridging differences and having difficult conversations in the workplace? Call-in questions. Explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and guest co-host Undraye Howard with Alliance for Children & Families, Milwaukee; and guests Ian Bautista, United Neighborhood Centers of America (UNCA); Terri Howard with FEI Behavioral Health, Milwaukee; and Paula Purcell, Alliance for Children & Families. Gain perspective on what it takes to develop and sustain an inclusive workforce; what identity has to do with developing cultural competence; what an inclusive culture looks-like and how one goes about leading and sustaining culture change. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions and hear responses to questions facing leaders across the globe who are working to make the work environment an inclusive place where all team members have the opportunity for maximum contribution. Join the conversation by emailing or calling in your own leadership questions, challenges, concerns, and comments. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join co-hosts Sheryl Gee and Jenni Frumer as we explore the Alliance for Children and Families’ Executive Leadership Institute’s (ELI). ELI alumni will discuss the extraordinary benefits of engaging in a relevant and highly valuable innovative leadership initiative and the impact it has made on their careers. ELI is a certificate program that prepares emerging senior leaders in the nonprofit human services industry to meet the existing and future needs of their organizations. In doing so, the institute benefits both attendees and their organizations. In partnership with the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work, the number one ranked social work school in the nation by U.S. News, and Ross School of Business ranked as the third best business school in the nation. ELI provides outstanding learning, networking, and leadership experiences. Sixty-four hours of content is delivered over two years during two concentrated sessions at the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor.
Join co-host Jenni Frumer and her guest, Dr. Jennifer Murnane who is with Capital Analytics, a consultancy revolutionizing the way organizations assess their investments in people. Dr. Murnane’s experience spans the fields of finance, adult education, and human capital. Her unique experience led her to further pursue the value of human capital in organizations, specifically knowledge management for non-profit organizational stakeholders. She has extensive experience in working with non-profit organizations in capacities as an employee, researcher, and consultant. She has authored several dozen academic and practitioner articles and is a sought-after public speaker in the area of human capital management. She currently serves on the faculty of Bellevue University’s Ph.D. in Human Capital Management program. Dr. Murnane earned her Ph.D. in Family & Consumer Sciences Education from Iowa State University. This episode will delve into the issues of how nonprofits and public agencies can better engage in knowledge management and understand the importance of leadership development to gain competitive advantage in the rapidly changing environment and limited resources.
Join co-host Jenni Frumer and her guest, Dr. Jennifer Murnane who is with Capital Analytics, a consultancy revolutionizing the way organizations assess their investments in people. Dr. Murnane’s experience spans the fields of finance, adult education, and human capital. Her unique experience led her to further pursue the value of human capital in organizations, specifically knowledge management for non-profit organizational stakeholders. She has extensive experience in working with non-profit organizations in capacities as an employee, researcher, and consultant. She has authored several dozen academic and practitioner articles and is a sought-after public speaker in the area of human capital management. She currently serves on the faculty of Bellevue University’s Ph.D. in Human Capital Management program. Dr. Murnane earned her Ph.D. in Family & Consumer Sciences Education from Iowa State University. This episode will delve into the issues of how nonprofits and public agencies can better engage in knowledge management and understand the importance of leadership development to gain competitive advantage in the rapidly changing environment and limited resources.
Join co-hosts Sheryl Gee and Jenni Frumer as we explore the Alliance for Children and Families’ Executive Leadership Institute’s (ELI). ELI alumni will discuss the extraordinary benefits of engaging in a relevant and highly valuable innovative leadership initiative and the impact it has made on their careers.
Join co-hosts Sheryl Gee and Jenni Frumer as we explore the Alliance for Children and Families’ Executive Leadership Institute’s (ELI). ELI alumni will discuss the extraordinary benefits of engaging in a relevant and highly valuable innovative leadership initiative and the impact it has made on their careers. ELI is a certificate program that prepares emerging senior leaders in the nonprofit human services industry to meet the existing and future needs of their organizations. In doing so, the institute benefits both attendees and their organizations. In partnership with the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work, the number one ranked social work school in the nation by U.S. News, and Ross School of Business ranked as the third best business school in the nation. ELI provides outstanding learning, networking, and leadership experiences. Sixty-four hours of content is delivered over two years during two concentrated sessions at the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor.
Got leadership challenges on building capacity to get the job done? Call or email questions to become better informed and explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and guests. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear questions and responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Sometimes, leadership calls for all-out strong advocacy and pushing against the tide. Leadership calls for conviction and the commitment to being a catalyst for change , to make a significant difference in the lives of those we serve. Join co-host Jenni Frumer and her guest, award winning Jeff Bauer from The Family Partnership in Minneapolis. Jeff is the Director of Public Policy and Civic Engagement and has extensive experience in representing the voice of the communities most vulnerable. Jeff demonstrates exceptional knowledge of how to move and negotiate systems and has significant experience in engaging and mobilizing the community, for social change. His leadership skills and exceptional political communication abilities are not to be missed! Leadership Matters with Dr. Sheryl Gee and Jenni Frumer, your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Sometimes, leadership calls for all-out strong advocacy and pushing against the tide. Leadership calls for conviction and the commitment to being a catalyst for change , to make a significant difference in the lives of those we serve. Join co-host Jenni Frumer and her guest, award winning Jeff Bauer from The Family Partnership in Minneapolis. Jeff is the Director of Public Policy and Civic Engagement and has extensive experience in representing the voice of the communities most vulnerable. Jeff demonstrates exceptional knowledge of how to move and negotiate systems and has significant experience in engaging and mobilizing the community, for social change. His leadership skills and exceptional political communication abilities are not to be missed! Leadership Matters with Dr. Sheryl Gee and Jenni Frumer, your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Got leadership challenges on identifying ways you can survive and even thrive working with a difficult supervisor? Call or email questions to become better informed and explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and guests. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear questions and responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Got leadership challenges on identifying ways you can survive and even thrive working with a difficult supervisor? Call or email questions to become better informed and explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and guests. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear questions and responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Millions of nonprofits do not reach their full potential because greater engagement, support, and vision are needed from their boards. Boards that are able to offer not only oversight of what is, but vision and support for what could be can make a significant difference in an organization's ability to positively impact communities and exceed goals. On Wednesday's show, Dr. G and guests Vic Baker with San Diego Gas & Electric/SoCalGas (an experienced nonprofit board member) and Mike Burns, Board
Increasingly, organizational volunteers want to get involved and get to engage their talents, skills and knowledge to “give back” to their communities. Mostly, they want to make a difference and are no longer willing to do back office, supportive kinds of activities. Volunteers want to work alongside professionals and be part of a team! Organizations are challenged to keep volunteers engaged and even professionals, with full time careers wish to offer pro-bono services to feel they are helping. Guests include, Mitchell Kitroser, Esq. from Lawyers for Special Needs of Families and Neil Newstein, CEO of Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service. Call or email questions to become better informed and explore this topic with co-host Jenni Frumer and guests. Leadership Matters with Dr. Sheryl Gee and Jenni Frumer, your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Got leadership challenges on bridging differences and having difficult conversations in the workplace? Call-in questions. Explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and guest co-host Undraye Howard with Alliance for Children & Families, Milwaukee; and guests Ian Bautista, United Neighborhood Centers of America (UNCA); Terri Howard with FEI Behavioral Health, Milwaukee; and Paula Purcell, Alliance for Children & Families. Gain perspective on what it takes to develop and sustain an inclusive workforce; what identity has to do with developing cultural competence; what an inclusive culture looks-like and how one goes about leading and sustaining culture change. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions and hear responses to questions facing leaders across the globe who are working to make the work environment an inclusive place where all team members have the opportunity for maximum contribution. Join the conversation by emailing or calling in your own leadership questions, challenges, concerns, and comments. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Got leadership challenges on inspiring an apathetic workforce? Call-in questions. Explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G. Gain perspective for effective issues management and increased leadership success. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions and hear responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Join the conversation by emailing or calling in your own leadership questions, challenges, concerns, and comments. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Got leadership challenges on ways you can prepare yourself and your team for success in the year ahead? Call or email questions to become better informed and explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and guests. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear questions and responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
In today’s fast pace “eWorld,” most of us are overwhelmed by the vast number of emails we receive daily and how many we leave sitting in our email inbox—many unopened and unanswered. On this week's episode, Dr. Gee, along with co-host Jenni Frumer, guest host Undraye Howard, and Randal Dean, the author of Taming the E-Mail Blast: 45 Key Strategies for Better Managing Your Email Overload, will discuss ways to increase effectiveness and reduce the amount of time and energy spent managing emails.
Got leadership challenges on reducing stress, stomping out evil and increasing the joy of the holidays in the workplace? Call or email questions to become better informed and explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and guests. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear questions and responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Join Co-host, Jenni Frumer and her guest Derek Hurwitch, the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications of a large non-profit social service agency for a lively and open discussion about their experiences with intergenerational issues in the workplace. Gen Xer’s and Millennials struggle to be included and accepted on agency teams and the workforce, in general. The US faces a serious upheaval as Boomers retire, leaving a 40 percent gap in the workforce. Organizations need to engage in strategic knowledge management – and plan now for the transfer of explicit and tacit knowledge. Furthermore and equally important is the need for organizations to transform and be more welcoming and collaborative, by integrating younger generations into teams.
Got leadership challenges on reducing stress, stomping out evil and increasing the joy of the holidays in the workplace? Call or email questions to become better informed and explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and guests. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear questions and responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Got leadership challenges on fostering commitments and follow through from others in the workplace? Call or email questions to become better informed and explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and guests. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear questions and responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Today’s organizations use technology for information management and communication and to help organizations operate efficiently and effectively. In the nonprofit and public sectors, information technology supports processes such as tracking, communication, public awareness, budget/financial management, human resource management, Internet-based marketing, and fundraising. Information technology is also a central component in organization’s planning for disaster recovery, virtualization, and continuity of services. In this episode our guests, W. Harold Tuck, Chief Information Officer for the County of San Diego and Ron Salazar, CEO of MR2 Solutions, Inc, will discuss ways technology can be used to support public and nonprofit organizations in achieving efficiencies, maximizing effectiveness, and managing through and recovering from human-caused or natural disasters. We will also discuss what it takes to be a successful leader in the information technology field
This episode, features co-host Jenni Frumer and guest Neil Newstein, the CEO of Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service. Neil is past Chair of Council on Accreditation of Family & Children’s Agencies and is currently on the Board and an officer of the Center for Guardianship Certification. Join us to discuss how critical it is to create a culture of support for organizational risk management, which is probably the most critical issue of leadership, at all levels. With all the horror stories we hear in the news, this is indeed, a timely topic. How we as leaders, go about defining risks and what we do to develop a system to track trends, can enhance or destroy organizations. Issues and challenges in creating a culture where people are proactive and manage risks will be explored.
Got employee performance review and/or evaluation challenges? Call or email questions to become better informed and explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G, Vice President of Training and Organization Development with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA; co-host Jenni Frumer, Associate Executive Director with Alpert Jewish Family and Children's Services in West Palm Beach, Florida; Cedric Manley, Operations Manager at FedEx, San Diego, and Valerie Wright, CEO with Wright Ideas Unlimited based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions and hear responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Join the conversation by emailing or calling in your own leadership questions, challenges, concerns, and comments. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Challenging economic times and massive uncertainty related to funding, and staffing resources, offer opportunities rife for innovation and creativity. Increasingly, agencies are engaged in strategic collaborations with “unlikely” partners, to build organizational capacity and expand the scope, breadth, depth and reach of services. “Enterprising” business models are becoming increasingly popular as non-profit leaders search for new ways to serve their missions and generate funds for their organizations. Join co-host, Jenni Frumer and guest, Scott Greenberg, President of ComForcare for an exploration of fundamental considerations in partnerships. Scott has extensive experience in leadership positions on non-profit boards, is a volunteer consultant in the local business community and has embraced a leadership role in the aging network.
The ADVANCE, a cultural competence institute for leaders, focused on dialogue and interaction for developing diversity and competency for leaders. This show highlights insights from 2011 ADVANCE participants from the East Coast, West Coast and Midwest. Participants will share insights gained from engaging in the ADVANCE forum. Does race continue to matter and be an issue in America? Systems, power, and culture - Can one have an inclusive workforce in the midst of a hierarchical organization? What does identity education and personality have to do with cultural competence? What does an inclusive culture look-like and how does one go about leading and sustaining culture change? Can you change the culture without changing the people? Dr. G and participants from the 2011 ADVANCE will share answers to these questions and much more. Guest on today’s show include 2011 participants: Mindy Mulligan, San Diego; Troy Bell, Beverly Hill, CA; George Dywer, Santee, CA; Leslie King, Lynchburg, VA; Dr. Alfonso Rodriguez, San Diego, CA; and Evonda Thomas, Evanston, Illinois.
This episode, features co-host Jenni Frumer and guest Neil Newstein, the CEO of Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service. Neil is past Chair of Council on Accreditation of Family & Children’s Agencies and is currently on the Board and an officer of the Center for Guardianship Certification. Join us to discuss how critical it is to create a culture of support for organizational risk management, which is probably the most critical issue of leadership, at all levels. With all the horror stories we hear in the news, this is indeed, a timely topic. How we as leaders, go about defining risks and what we do to develop a system to track trends, can enhance or destroy organizations. Issues and challenges in creating a culture where people are proactive and manage risks will be explored.
Got leadership challenges managing personalities in the workplace? Call-in questions. Explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G. Gain perspective for effective issues management and increased leadership success. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions and hear responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Join the conversation by emailing or calling in your own leadership questions, challenges, concerns, and comments. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
This episode features Brian Carroll, MSW and CEO of Secret Harbor as a guest, with co-host Jenni Frumer. Secret Harbor, located in Northwest Washington state “saves kids who are in danger by providing them with an essential structure and stability to develop healthy relationship.” Two years ago, Secret Harbor transitioned their focus to include serving older adults and their families. Join us to discuss issues and the challenges of organizational transformation, sustainability, board development, strategic implementation and issues of financial diversification.
Got leadership challenges on having difficult conversations in the workplace? Call-in questions. Explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and guest Jordan Goldrich, Partner with CUSTOMatrix, Inc. in San Diego. Gain perspective for effective issues management and increased leadership success. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions and hear responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Join the conversation by emailing or calling in your own leadership questions, challenges, concerns, and comments. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Based on a successful community-based leadership program, the Heartland Family Service has developed an internal Leadership Academy. How does an organization arrive at the decision to implement leadership training? What is the process and what are the outcomes for internal training? How are stakeholders in the community engaged? These and other questions will be addressed with guest, John Jeanetta, President & CEO at Heartland Family Service in Omaha, NE. John has a rich history as a leader. We will also discuss his international leadership activities.
Got leadership challenges on inspiring an apathetic workforce? Call-in questions. Explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G. Gain perspective for effective issues management and increased leadership success. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions and hear responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Join the conversation by emailing or calling in your own leadership questions, challenges, concerns, and comments. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Got leadership challenges on inspiring an apathetic workforce? Call-in questions. Explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G. Gain perspective for effective issues management and increased leadership success. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions and hear responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Join the conversation by emailing or calling in your own leadership questions, challenges, concerns, and comments. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Based on a successful community-based leadership program, the Heartland Family Service has developed an internal Leadership Academy. How does an organization arrive at the decision to implement leadership training? What is the process and what are the outcomes for internal training? How are stakeholders in the community engaged? These and other questions will be addressed with guest, John Jeanetta, President & CEO at Heartland Family Service in Omaha, NE. John has a rich history as a leader. We will also discuss his international leadership activities.
Got leadership challenges? Call-in questions. Explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and co-host Jenni Frumer. Gain perspective for effective issues management and increased leadership success. You will not want to miss this opportunity to ask questions and hear responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Join the conversation by emailing or calling in your own leadership questions, challenges, and/or concerns. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Got leadership challenges? Call-in questions. Explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G. Gain perspective for effective issues management and increased leadership success. You will not want to miss this opportunity to ask questions and hear responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Join the conversation by emailing or calling in your own leadership questions, challenges, and/or concerns. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Got leadership challenges? Call-in questions. Explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and guest Dr. G. Lynette Reed author of Fixing the Problem: Making Changes in How You Deal with Challenges. Gain perspective for effective issues management and increased leadership success. You will not want to miss this opportunity to ask questions and hear responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Join the conversation by emailing or calling in your own leadership questions, challenges, and/or concerns. Leadership Matters with Dr. G: Your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
In this week's episode Dr. G and guests, Lawrence Murray author of The Four Pillars of Success; and Valerie Sheppard, the Sherpa of Happiness will discuss ways to fortify oneself to be better equipped for successful living and thereby better prepared to provide effective leadership. You won’t want to miss this enlightening and empowering discussion.
Got leadership challenges? Call-in questions. Explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G, co-host Jenni Frumer, and guest host Undraye Howard. Gain perspective for effective issues management and leadership advancement. You will not want to miss this opportunity to ask questions and hear responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Join the conversation by emailing or calling in your own leadership questions, challenges, and/or concerns.
In today’s fast pace “eWorld,” most of us are overwhelmed by the vast number of emails we receive daily and how many we leave sitting in our email inbox—many unopened and unanswered. On this week's episode, Dr. Gee, along with co-host Jenni Frumer, guest host Undraye Howard, and Randal Dean, the author of Taming the E-Mail Blast: 45 Key Strategies for Better Managing Your Email Overload, will discuss ways to increase effectiveness and reduce the amount of time and energy spent managing emails.
Accreditation is both a status and a process. It is a means to assure and improve higher service quality, assisting organizations private, governmental and public in using a set of standards developed by peers. Accreditation helps to provide the conditions necessary to develop diverse, flexible and robust practices throughout all aspects of the organization, by meeting threshold expectations of quality and ensures that they improve over time. In this episode, co-hosts, Jenni Frumer, Dr. Sheryl Gee and their guest Richard Klarberg, the President and CEO of the Council on Accreditation (COA) will discuss the value and challenges of accreditation.
Much has been written about leadership styles. Servant Leadership was coined by Robert Greenleaf in 1970 and many leaders in nonprofits and public agencies are comfortable with this style of leadership. Others tend to lead with power. Are effective leaders engaged in a particular dominant style of leadership; or a combination of styles? During this episode, Dr. G will introduce Jenni Frumer, our new co-host, and Jenni, guest, Jennifer Moss Breen, PhD and Dr. G will discuss effective leadership from these two perspectives. This forum will explore how to better identify your own style of leadership, or those with whom you interact.
During this week’s episode the conversation continues with Dr. G and guests, Lawrence Murray author of The Four Pillars of Success; and Valerie Sheppard, the Sherpa of Happiness discussing ways to fortify oneself to be better equipped for successful living and thereby better prepared to provide effective leadership. You won’t want to miss the second part of this enlightening and empowering discussion.
In this week's episode Dr. G and guests, Lawrence Murray author of The Four Pillars of Success; and Valerie Sheppard, the Sherpa of Happiness will discuss ways to fortify oneself to be better equipped for successful living and thereby better prepared to provide effective leadership. You won’t want to miss this enlightening and empowering discussion.
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This 4th episode in the series highlights the practice of enabling others to act. According to Kouzes and Posner, To get extraordinary things done in organizations, leaders have to enable others to act. Today, Dr. G and guests Dr. Eugene Bailey, Retired Navel Commander & Executive Coach with the Center for Creative Leadership; Charles Brewer, Director of Public Works with Red Oaks, TX; and Damon Carson, Acting Vice President of Children, Youth & Family Services with Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, CA will discuss how leaders enable others by fostering collaboration and building trust; facilitating relationships; sharing information and resources; delegating effectively, listening, asking questions and taking advice; and building team strength.
In this week's episode Dr. G and guests, Dr. Joseph F. Johnson, Jr., Executive Director of the National Center for Urban Schools Transformation based at San Diego State University; Dr. Alfonso Rodriguez, Director of Training and Staff Development with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA, and Troy Bell, Local Government and Educational Consultant will continue the dialogue on impact leadership focusing on education. Guests will share what they are doing to advance in their organization's vision and make a critical point of difference in touched lives and systems in the field of education; lessons learned; skills required; strategies they have found to be most essential and catalytic in leading transformational change; and how other educators and sectors can benefit and learn from their journey.
In this week's episode Dr. G and guests, Dr. Joseph Johnson, Jr., Executive Director of the National Center for Urban Schools, Dr. Alfonso Rodriguez, Director of Training and Staff Development with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA, and Troy Bell, Local Government and Educational Consultant will continue the dialogue on impact leadership focusing on education. Guests will share what they are doing to advance in their organization's vision and make a critical point of difference in touched lives and systems in the field of education; lessons learned; skills required; strategies they have found to be most essential and catalytic in leading transformational change; and how other educators and sectors can benefit and learn from their journey.
In this week's episode Dr. G and guests, Peter Jeff, Author/Consultant, The Leadership Mints Guy and David Harris, Vice President, Iowa Foundation will continue the discussion on impact leadership. Guests will share what they are doing to advance in their organization's vision and make a critical point of difference in touched lives and systems; lessons learned; skills required; and strategies they have found to be most essential and catalytic in leading transformational change.
Impact Leadership is both catalytic and transformative. It is about mobilizing change in ways that advances the mission and makes a critical point of difference in touched lives and systems. On this week’s episode, Dr. G and guests Susan Dreyfus, President/CEO of Families International in Milwaukee and Jenni Frumer, Associate Executive Director with Alpert Jewish Family & Children Services in West Palm Beach, FL will discuss the role of impact leadership across the nonprofit, public, and corporate sectors; skills required to be an impactful leader; and strategies for driving mission and transformational change.
Impact Leadership is both catalytic and transformative. It is about mobilizing change in ways that advances the mission and makes a critical point of difference in touched lives and systems. On this week’s episode, Dr. G and guests Susan Dreyfus, President/CEO of Families International in Milwaukee and Jenni Frumer, Associate Executive Director with Alpert Jewish Family & Children Services in West Palm Beach, FL will discuss the role of impact leadership across the nonprofit, public, and corporate sectors; skills required to be an impactful leader; and strategies for driving mission and transformational change.
Millions of nonprofits do not reach their full potential because greater engagement, support, and vision are needed from their boards. Boards that are able to offer not only oversight of what is, but vision and support for what could be can make a significant difference in an organization's ability to positively impact communities and exceed goals. On Wednesday's show, Dr. G and guests Vic Baker with San Diego Gas & Electric/SoCalGas (an experienced nonprofit board member) and Mike Burns, Board Consultant with BWB Solutions, LLC in Branford, CT will discuss how to effectively engage boards to achieve greater visionary leadership and support from its members.
Millions of nonprofits do not reach their full potential because greater engagement, support, and vision are needed from their boards. Boards that are able to offer not only oversight of what is, but vision and support for what could be can make a significant difference in an organization's ability to positively impact communities and exceed goals. On Wednesday's show, Dr. G and guests Vic Baker with San Diego Gas & Electric/SoCalGas (an experienced nonprofit board member) and Mike Burns, Board Consultant with BWB Solutions, LLC in Branford, CT will discuss how to effectively engage boards to achieve greater visionary leadership and support from its members.
Staying calm, of sound mind, and gracious can be effortless when times are good, needed resources are available, and things are going as planned. Conversely, maintaining composure, focus and sound leadership can be difficult when things are not going as planned, resources are scarce, and mounting challenges produce daunting pressure. During this episode, Dr. G and guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and Larry Gardner, Retired Deputy City Manager with the City of San Diego will discuss how to maintain effectiveness and lead under pressure.
Each year millions of people spend substantial amounts of resources, time and energy voluntarily helping and working tirelessly to make our communities and nation stronger. They make valuable contributions and many nonprofits depend on volunteers and donor contributions to deliver critical client services. On today’s show, Dr. G and guest, Retired Air Force Major, Christopher Herring will discuss significance of leadership and keys to success in creating and maximizing fundraising and volunteerism opportunities. Herring helped the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign raise over $45 million in San Antonio and authored the “We Give Back USA” campaign for the 43 trillion dollar merchant account industry. You will not want to miss what he has to say.
Staying calm, of sound mind, and gracious can be effortless when times are good, needed resources are available, and things are going as planned. Conversely, maintaining composure, focus and sound leadership can be difficult when things are not going as planned, resources are scarce, and mounting challenges produce daunting pressure. During this episode, Dr. G and guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and Larry Gardner, Retired Deputy City Manager with the City of San Diego will discuss how to maintain effectiveness and lead under pressure.
People who achieve truly great things in life know that true accountability makes all the difference between success and failure—on both a personal and organizational level. Sam Silverstein, author of No More Excuses, will join Dr. G and Valerie Wright, President and CEO of Wright Ideas Unlimited to discuss the five accountabilities outlined in No More Excuses. These principles and traits are common currency of successful individuals and businesses and are based on interviews with over fifty successful masters of the art of accountability—including academics, Fortune 500 CEOs, and Hall of Fame athletes.
“Leadership is a Relationship.” (Kouzes and Posner, 2009) A leader’s ability to build effective relationships is a critical quality that assists in influencing and building teams. The success and quality of work relationships will negatively or positively impact every aspect of an organization from customer satisfaction to goal accomplishment to product quality. When people are able to work well together, they can create a powerful, motivated work environment where everyone want to come to work, feel empowered to achieve excellence and work in concert to solve problems. Effective working relationships form the cornerstone of success for the individual and organization. On today’s show, we will explore what an effective relationship is; why they are important; and how to build and sustain them so that win-wins are always possible.
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This 4th episode in the series highlights the practice of “enabling others to act.” According to Kouzes and Posner, “To get extraordinary things done in organizations, leaders have to enable others to act.” Confident leaders enable others by fostering collaboration and strengthening others, are sensitive to the needs of others, listen, ask questions, develop others, provide support, and ask for help. Leaders enlist others and encourage others to take charge of their own work. Today, Dr. G and guests will discuss how leaders enable others by fostering collaboration and building trust; facilitating relationships; sharing information and resources; delegating effectively, listening, asking questions and taking advice; and building team strength.
A decade of new research is now showing that success actually comes from happiness rather than causing it. On today’s show, Dr. G and guest Valerie Sheppard, a former corporate executive and Sherpa of Happiness, continues the discussion on the eight principles/suggestions for creating a more happy work environment and offers additional tips for ushering in the new year with happiness in the workplace for improved performance, results, and success.
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This episode will focus on the practice of “challenging the process.” Kouzes (2007) states, “Leaders search for opportunities to innovate, grow, and improve.” Leaders change the future by innovating new products and services, developing groundbreaking technology, implementing new methods for engaging the citizenry and they do it by “challenging the process.” Dr. G and guests Gerald McFadden, President/CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest CA and Undraye Howard, Vice President of Intellectual Capital at the Alliance for Children and Families in Milwaukee, WI will discuss how to effectively challenge the status quo while minding relationships and maintaining critical stakeholder alignment. Ways to uncover possibilities, foster innovation, leverage different ideas, create opportunities and inspire solutions will be explored.
A decade of new research is now showing that success actually comes from happiness rather than causing it. On today’s show, Dr. G and guest Valerie Sheppard, a former corporate executive and Sherpa of Happiness, will discuss tips for ushering in the new year with happiness in the workplace for improved performance, results, and success.
Happy Holidays!
We want to thank our listeners, staff and Board members for a fabulous 2011 and wish all a prosperous 2012 filled with love, joy, peace, and happiness!
Tune in Wednesday, December 28 at 2 PM/PST for an hour of our favorite relaxing holiday music selections. Also, during this hour we invite our listeners to call in with questions, 2011 Reflections and/or your 2012 New Year’s Resolutions!
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More and more coaching is being used to support people in moving from where they are to where they want to be. Supervisors at all levels, human resources professionals, organization development practitioners, and others in the life helping arena are called upon to coach others to greater effectiveness. In this episode Dr. G and guests Jordan Goldrich, Partner-Leadership and Organization Development with CUSTOMatrix, Inc. and Samuel Bresler, Full-time Faculty in Business Administration and Human Resources at Brandman University-Chapman University System will discuss when coaching could be an effective tool to use; criteria for establishing an effective coaching relationship; how to recognize and what to do when a person is not coachable; tools and techniques to enhance coaching effectiveness; and other resources available for honing coaching skills.
More and more coaching is being used to support people in moving from where they are to where they want to be. Supervisors at all levels, human resources professionals, organization development practitioners, and others in the life helping arena are called upon to coach others to greater effectiveness. In this episode Dr. G and guests Jordan Goldrich, Partner-Leadership and Organization Development with CUSTOMatrix, Inc. and Samuel Bresler, Full-time Faculty in Business Administration and Human Resources at Brandman University-Chapman University System will discuss when coaching could be an effective tool to use; criteria for establishing an effective coaching relationship; how to recognize and what to do when a person is not coachable; tools and techniques to enhance coaching effectiveness; and other resources available for honing coaching skills.
The current climate requires special leadership skills to address today’s challenges. Leaders must embrace uncertainty and develop new approaches to navigate in nowadays’ turbulent conditions. The hardest kinds of challenges are adaptive ones requiring shifts in values, attitudes, and habits of behavior. Under these kinds of demands, organizations and leaders need the capacity to adapt their approach, models, thinking and leadership. On today’s show, Dr. Gee and guests, Lloyd Bullard, M.Ed, CEO of LB International Consulting, LLC and Ruben Barrales, President & CEO, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce will discuss key elements of adaptive leadership for successful organizational transformation and how leaders can begin to shift themselves and the organization to an adaptive mindset and state.
We received numerous comments and additional questions from last week’s show on Managing Performance: Achieving Results so we have decided to continue the conversation this week. Thank you to all that provided feedback and request for further dialogue. Performance management focuses on an organization’s performance—results delivered in service, product, and/or revenue. Performance management is often viewed as one of the most difficult parts of a manager’s responsibilities—and in essence it is the most important. During this week’s episode, Dr. G and guests, Pastor Cedric Manley Airport Operations Manager with FedEx in San Diego, CA and Undraye Howard Vice President of Intellectual Capital at the Alliance for Children and Families will discuss techniques for having difficult performance-related conversations, ways to shape performance without being punitive; how to deal with employees that are not responsive to coaching; and more. Tune in to Leadership Matters with Dr. G: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
According to Peter Drucker, “The ultimate test of management is performance!—achieving results.” In today’s highly dynamic business environment, managing performance is about developing employees’ capacity to perform and adapt to a variety of situations, and ensure the goals are consistently being met in an effective and efficient manner. Performance management focuses on an organization’s performance—results delivered in service, product, and/or revenue. Performance management is often viewed as one of the most difficult parts of a manager’s responsibilities—and in essence it is the most important. During this episode, Dr. G and guests will share proven practice and suggestions collected from Talk! Leadership Forum participants and will discuss elements of a performance management system, barriers to effective performance, how to overcome barriers/challenges and work with employees to improve performance and achieve results.
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This 4th episode in the series highlights the practice of enabling others to act. According to Kouzes and Posner, To get extraordinary things done in organizations, leaders have to enable others to act. Today, Dr. G and guests Dr. Eugene Bailey, Retired Navel Commander & Executive Coach with the Center for Creative Leadership; Charles Brewer, Director of Public Works with Red Oaks, TX; and Damon Carmon, Acting Vice President of Children, Youth & Family Services with Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, CA will discuss how leaders enable others by fostering collaboration and building trust; facilitating relationships; sharing information and resources; delegating effectively, listening, asking questions and taking advice; and building team strength.
According to Kouzes and Posner, renowned authors of The Leadership Challenge, inspiring leaders envision exciting and ennobling possibilities and enlist others in a common vision. Successful leaders are effective at presenting their vision as an inspirational, positive picture of the future with a clear path for getting there. Visionary leaders are able to consistently deliver strong messages of their vision in a manner that attracts others to join with them in making it happen. They take their organization and others to a new level, impacting the greater community through their vision and aligned actions. During this episode, Dr. G and guests will discuss the qualities and abilities of true visionary leaders; how vision informs strategy and a leader’s ability to maximize human potential and effectively position an organization for opportunities; and how to become the kind of leader whose vision excites and enlist others to want to work earnestly to achieve shared aspirations.
No matter what or how big or small an issue, challenge or goal is the answer lies within. The clearer one is about their own identity, needs, values and vision the more effective one can be as they use their self as a tool to organize and lead their own life and to influence and bring positive outcomes to fruition for themselves and others. In this upcoming episode, Dr. G and guests, Stedman Graham, author of New York Times Bestseller: You Can Make It Happen: Nine Steps to Success, and Larry Gardner, Retired Deputy City Manager from the City of San Diego, will discuss leading from the core: what it is, why it has been so important in their own careers, and how one can go about doing it to positively shape their life and make what they envision happen.
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This 5th episode in the series highlights the practice of encourage the heart. According to Kouzes and Posner, compassionate supervision has become a critical part of successful management. To get extraordinary things done in organizations, leaders have to show they genuinely appreciate others’ efforts and link appreciation, rewards and recognition to outcomes and standards of excellence. Today, Dr. G and guests will discuss the importance of and how leaders can encourage the heart to foster courage, hope, ownership, and achievement of extraordinary results.
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This 4th episode in the series highlights the practice of “enabling others to act.” According to Kouzes and Posner, “To get extraordinary things done in organizations, leaders have to enable others to act.” Confident leaders enable others by fostering collaboration and strengthening others, are sensitive to the needs of others, listen, ask questions, develop others, provide support, and ask for help. Leaders enlist others and encourage others to take charge of their own work. Today, Dr. G and guests will discuss how leaders enable others by fostering collaboration and building trust; facilitating relationships; sharing information and resources; delegating effectively, listening, asking questions and taking advice; and building team strength.
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This episode will focus on the practice of “Modeling the Way.” Kouzes (2007) states, “Leaders create standards of excellence and then set an example for others to follow.” Leading by example means modeling the behaviors you want your team to have—walk the talk. People admire leaders who believe strongly in something, and who stand up for those beliefs. Today Dr. G and guests Evonda Thomas, Director, Evanston Health Department, Evanston, Illinois and Mindy Mulligan, Head Start Area Director, Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, California will discuss how leaders foster powerful examples in organizations; find their voice and clarify values; identify and build consensus around shared values and build and maintain credibility in modeling the way.
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This episode will focus on the practice of “challenging the process.” Kouzes (2007) states, “Leaders search for opportunities to innovate, grow, and improve.” Leaders change the future by innovating new products and services, developing groundbreaking technology, implementing new methods for engaging the citizenry and they do it by “challenging the process.” Dr. G and guests Gerald McFadden, President/CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest CA and Undraye Howard, Vice President of Intellectual Capital at the Alliance for Children and Families in Milwaukee, WI will discuss how to effectively challenge the status quo while minding relationships and maintaining critical stakeholder alignment.
According to Kouzes and Posner, renowned authors of The Leadership Challenge, inspiring leaders envision exciting and ennobling possibilities and enlist others in a common vision. Successful leaders are effective at presenting their vision as an inspirational, positive picture of the future with a clear path for getting there. Visionary leaders are able to consistently deliver strong messages of their vision in a manner that attracts others to join with them in making it happen. They take their organization and others to a new level, impacting the greater community through their vision and aligned actions. During this episode, Dr. G and guests will discuss the qualities and abilities of true visionary leaders; how vision informs strategy and a leader’s ability to maximize human potential and effectively position an organization for opportunities; and how to become the kind of leader whose vision excites and enlist others to want to work earnestly to achieve shared aspirations.
The ability to deal with and manage across differences is a critical skill for leaders. Today’s workplace, community and economic market are more diverse than ever. Leading in an effective manner requires understanding and navigating in complex social situations where diversity is dynamic and can include differences in worldviews, agendas, personalities, disciplines, gender, class, race, culture, education, and more. To achieve success, leaders must be able to foster inclusion and recognize, consider, bridge and co-construct solutions across differences. Dr. G and guests will discuss how to foster inclusion and lead effectively across differences to inspire solutions and achieve desired outcomes.
Getting terminated can happen to the best of us for any number of reasons from conflict with your supervisor to your own performance. If you’ve been fired, you are not alone. The question is how do you recover from the feelings of humiliation, rejection and anger? Can you recover and what do you do to move beyond the experience in a positive way? On today’s show Dr. Gee and guest share personal experiences and discuss how to see it coming, prevent it (if possible and desirable) and move beyond being fired.
Listening is an essential part of the communication process. An effective leader is an effective listener. Developing good listening skills informs and facilitates decision-making and builds positive relationships. According to Former Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca, “Listening can make the difference between a mediocre company and a great one.” On today’s show, Dr. G and guests will discuss listening as a leadership skill; listening under stress; and developing listening skills that move you and the organization to the highest level.
Getting terminated can happen to the best of us for any number of reasons from conflict with your supervisor to your own performance. If you’ve been fired, you are not alone. The question is how do you recover from the feelings of humiliation, rejection and anger? Can you recover and what do you do to move beyond the experience in a positive way? On today’s show Dr. Gee and guest share personal experiences and discuss how to see it coming, prevent it (if possible and desirable) and move beyond being fired.
On today’s show, Dr. Gee and guests will discuss methods for improving selection, development and motivation for outstanding accomplishment.
2011 ADVANCE participants from the East Coast, West Coast and Midwest will share insights gained from engaging in the ADVANCE forum. Does race continue to matter and be an issue in America? Systems, power, and culture- Can one have an inclusive workforce in the midst of a hierarchical organization? What does identity education and personality have to do with cultural competence? What does an inclusive culture look-like and how does one go about leading and sustaining culture change? Can you change the culture without changing the people? Dr. G and participants from the 2011 ADVANCE will share answers to these questions and much more.
This week’s class is a real life, modern day version of “The Art of Practice,” Is there really a way to balance the complexities of modern living with the simplicity of spiritual knowing and being? It’s a look at ancient traditions and contemporary practices. Tune in for a class filled with information, discussion, and practical resources for the modern day mystic. I want to hear from you. Call in live, toll free, with your questions/comments at 1-866-472-5795.
Trust and credibility are cornerstones for establishing influential relationships and achieving desired outcomes. If either is missing it usually results in an adverse affect on results. Credible and trusted leaders inspire others to access their own power and maximize performance. Dr. G and today’s guests will discuss what it means to be a credible and trusted leader, what happens when either is broken, how integrity plays into the equation, and how trust and credibility can be recaptured.
John C. Maxwell says leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less. Judith Germain believes that leadership is trusted influence. Simply put, leadership is influencing others to aspire to achieve a shared goal. In this regard, leadership, influence, and power are inextricably linked. As leaders, understanding how to use influence and power to effectively impact organizational dynamics is critical to one’s success. Influence is an amazing resource for leaders and how a leader uses influence is vital to the success of a team and organization. There are effective and ineffective models for how to influence people to make change and achieve desired results. Today’s show addresses the role of influence and the notion of “exchange” in leadership; its impact on organizational dynamics; and how people can improve their effectiveness by enhancing their ability to influence and understanding their own power base.
Service on a nonprofit board is commendable and can be a rewarding experience. One of the many reasons people serve on nonprofit boards is the desire to contribute to the achievement of the mission and influence the direction of the organization. Board of directors are charged with providing oversight to ensure an organization’s policies, strategic direction, financial solvency, and executive leadership support successful accomplishment of an organization’s mission. Engaged board members that are effective in carrying out their duties and responsibilities can make a critical difference to the success of an organization. On today’s show, our guests, Vernon Evans, CFO and Vice President of Finance/Treasurer of the San Diego County Regional Air Port Authority and Mike Burns, Partner with BWB Solutions, LLC in Branford, CT and Dwight Smith, Executive VP and General Counsel with Neighborhood House Association will share their experiences and discuss best practices for board governance; engagement; roles and responsibilities; board development; setting a strategic direction and making policy versus managing operations; and functioning as a high performing entity.
Community engagement is the process of groups and individuals working to affect the well-being of themselves and others in the community. It is accomplished through partnerships and coalitions that mobilize resources and influence systems, change relationships among partners, and serve as catalysts for change. Individuals working to engage in this process can provide important tools and resources so that community members gain greater voice and influence over decisions that impact their lives. Community engagement is both a science and an art. Dr. G and guests will discuss what community engagement is; why it is important in public and nonprofit sector work; and tips and community engagement best practices guests have discovered while facilitating efforts and delivering community based services.
A manager or leader’s success relies heavily on the ability to communicate skillfully; good communication skills are foundational to managing and leading others. Most managers spend about 80% of their time communicating. Communication is as much a matter of human relationships as it is about transmitting facts. According to an article Harvard Business School Working Knowledge newsletter, a 2002 survey of 1,104 employees in organizations around the United States, 86% said their bosses thought they were good communicators, but only 17% said their bosses actually communicated effectively. From listening empathically to understanding others, confronting issues, and providing input, coaching, support and direction communication plays a critical role in delivering results. Dr. G and guests today will discuss key skills and principles to help managers understand barriers to effective communication and enhance their communication skills to have greater impact and success.
Today’s organizations use technology for information management and communication and to help organizations operate efficiently and effectively. In the nonprofit and public sectors, information technology supports processes such as tracking, communication, public awareness, budget/financial management, human resource management, Internet-based marketing, and fundraising. Information technology is also a central component in organization’s planning for disaster recovery, virtualization, and continuity of services. In this episode our guests, W. Harold Tuck, Chief Information Officer for the County of San Diego and Ron Salazar, CEO of MR2 Solutions, Inc, will discuss ways technology can be used to support public and nonprofit organizations in achieving efficiencies, maximizing effectiveness, and managing through and recovering from human-caused or natural disasters. We will also discuss what it takes to be a successful leader in the information technology field and in today’s fast-paced technological environment.
A manager or leader’s success relies heavily on the ability to communicate skillfully; good communication skills are foundational to managing and leading others. Most managers spend about 80% of their time communicating. Communication is as much a matter of human relationships as it is about transmitting facts. According to an article Harvard Business School Working Knowledge newsletter, a 2002 survey of 1,104 employees in organizations around the United States, 86% said their bosses thought they were good communicators, but only 17% said their bosses actually communicated effectively. From listening empathically to understanding others, confronting issues, and providing input, coaching, support and direction communication plays a critical role in delivering results. Dr. G and guests today will discuss key skills and principles to help managers understand barriers to effective communication and enhance their communication skills to have greater impact and success.
Information from the National Commission on Adult Literacy states that 88 million U.S. workers lack the basic skills to earn a postsecondary credential limiting their capacity to get and keep family supporting jobs. According to the Center for American Progress, the U.S. graduation rate has not reached above 70 percent in decades…the economic and social consequences of not completing high school have steadily intensified. In January 2011, retired Army Major General James Comstock, who serves on the executive council of Mission: Readiness, reported that 75 percent of young Americans are not able to join the military either due to low academic performance and this does not include those that are ineligible due to being overweight or due to a serious run-in with the law. On today’s show, we will discuss challenges confronting the development of our workforce; what is currently being done to address this situation; and strategies, solutions and what today’s leaders can do to help tackle this national crisis and cultivate a skilled, competent and globally competitive workforce.
In the workplace, how we behave has a powerful impact on determining whether we will be successful or not and whether our work environment functions at its greatest capacity. We encounter co-workers with whom we never seem to see eye to eye. Each day we work with people who vary greatly in their personality. Having a wide variety of personalities presents a tremendous potential for conflict due to misunderstanding and different viewpoints. Personality plays a significant role in why some people work well together and others don’t. Personality conflicts impact people’s ability to be productive, and may undermine the effectiveness of a team. It also creates some of the greatest workplace challenges we will face. So, how do you deal with so many different characters? How do we manage workplace relationships so that we are not derailed by personality conflicts? Our guest today, Dr. Linda Berens, has spent thirty years teaching professionals as well as helping individuals and teams recognize their strengths, transcend their weaknesses, and work together better.
Trust and credibility are cornerstones for establishing influential relationships and achieving desired outcomes. If either is missing it usually results in an adverse affect on results. Credible and trusted leaders inspire others to access their own power and maximize performance. Dr. G and today’s guests will discuss what it means to be a credible and trusted leader, what happens when either is broken, how integrity plays into the equation, and how trust and credibility can be recaptured.
Service on a nonprofit board is commendable and can be a rewarding experience. One of the many reasons people serve on nonprofit boards is the desire to contribute to the achievement of the mission and influence the direction of an organization. Board of directors are charged with providing oversight to ensure an organization’s policies, strategic direction, financial solvency, and executive leadership support successful accomplishment of an organization’s mission. Engaged board members that are effective in carrying out their duties and responsibilities can make a critical difference to the success of an organization. On today’s show, our guests, Vernon Evans, CFO and Vice President of Finance/Treasurer of the San Diego County Regional Air Port Authority, Dwight Smith, Esq., Legal Counsel with Neighborhood House Association, and Mike Burns, Partner with BWB Solutions, LLC in Branford, CT will share their experiences and discuss best practices for board governance; engagement; roles and responsibilities; board development; setting a strategic direction and making policy versus managing operations; and functioning as a high performing entity.
Diversity can include consideration of every aspect of a person’s identity and disposition. Inclusion refers to the extent to which all employees feel a sense of belonging, support, and ability to contribute their best to the goals of an organization. When diversity and inclusion are connected to business strategy there is an increase in employee engagement, creativity, innovation, performance, productivity and customer satisfaction. When diversity and inclusion challenges are not addressed organizations can experience destructive workplace conflict, reduced productivity, decreased customer satisfaction, loss of high potentials, legal complaints/actions, and increased levels of unhealthy tension/stress among employees. On today’s show our Dr. G and guests will discuss the business case for diversity and inclusion in the workplace; ways to overcome challenges associated with managing a diverse workforce, and how to successfully engage employees and foster an inclusive work culture.
Service on a nonprofit board is commendable and can be a rewarding experience. One of the many reasons people serve on nonprofit boards is the desire to contribute to the achievement of the mission and influence the direction of the organization. Board of directors are charged with providing oversight to ensure an organization’s policies, strategic direction, financial solvency, and executive leadership support successful accomplishment of an organization’s mission. Engaged board members that are effective in carrying out their duties and responsibilities can make a critical difference to the success of an organization. On today’s show, our guests, Vernon Evans, CFO and Vice President of Finance/Treasurer of the San Diego County Regional Air Port Authority and Mike Burns, Partner with BWB Solutions, LLC in Branford, CT will share their experiences and discuss best practices for board governance; engagement; roles and responsibilities; board development; setting a strategic direction and making policy versus managing operations; and functioning as a high performing entity.
According to Peter Drucker, “The ultimate test of management is performance!” The performance of an organization’s workforce has a powerful impact on its bottom-line. In today’s highly dynamic business environment, managing performance is about developing employees’ capacity to perform and adapt to a variety of situations, and ensure the goals are consistently being met in an effective and efficient manner. Performance management focuses on an organization’s performance—results delivered in service, product, and/or revenue. Performance management is often viewed as one of the most difficult parts of a manager’s responsibilities—and in essence it is the most important. Today’s guests, Joseph F. Johnson, Executive Coach/Turn-Around Manager, and Doug Walker, author of A-Ha! Performance, will discuss elements of a performance management system, barriers to effective performance, how to overcome barriers/challenges and work with employees to improve performance and achieve results.
Conflict is a normal and natural dynamic in the workplace and in our personal lives. The pressure of meeting deadlines; co-workers with different points of views; overlapping roles; value differences—all make conflict inevitable in the workplace. Conflict is not necessarily a negative event. Handled appropriately conflict can lead to valuable insights and productive outcomes. Nonetheless, while conflict can be helpful in spurring creativity and innovation, unresolved and ineffectively handled conflict can erode productivity, impede results, and reduce an organization’s overall success and return on investment. It can lead to physical and/or emotional harm, individuals resigning, broken personal relationships, aggression/violence, reduced morale, increased absenteeism, and destructive blow-ups among co-workers and teams. Today’s show focuses on effectively managing conflict. Dr. G and guests, Dr. Charlotte Houston, Consulting Psychologist and Jordan Goldrich of CUSTOMatrix, will discuss how to create solutions for common difficult situations and behaviors that lead to conflict, along with ways to constructively respond to, manage, and leverage conflict in the workplace.
In the workplace, how we behave has a powerful impact on determining whether we will be successful or not and whether our work environment functions at its greatest capacity. We encounter co-workers with whom we never seem to see eye to eye. Each day we work with people who vary greatly in their personality. Having a wide variety of personalities presents a tremendous potential for conflict due to misunderstanding and different viewpoints. Personality plays a significant role in why some people work well together and others don’t. Personality conflicts impact people’s ability to be productive, and may undermine the effectiveness of a team. It also creates some of the greatest workplace challenges we will face. So, how do you deal with so many different characters? How do we manage workplace relationships so that we are not derailed by personality conflicts? Our guest today, Dr. Linda Berens, has spent thirty years teaching professionals as well as helping individuals and teams recognize their strengths.
According to Peter Drucker, “The ultimate test of management is performance!” The performance of an organization’s workforce has a powerful impact on its bottom-line. In today’s highly dynamic business environment, managing performance is about developing employees’ capacity to perform and adapt to a variety of situations, and ensure the goals are consistently being met in an effective and efficient manner. Performance management focuses on an organization’s performance—results delivered in service, product, and/or revenue. Performance management is often viewed as one of the most difficult parts of a manager’s responsibilities—and in essence it is the most important. Today’s guests, Joseph F. Johnson, Executive Coach/Turn-Around Manager, and Doug Walker, author of A-Ha! Performance, will discuss elements of a performance management system, barriers to effective performance, how to overcome barriers/challenges and work with employees to improve performance.
Conflict is a normal and natural dynamic in the workplace and in our personal lives. The pressure of meeting deadlines; co-workers with different points of views; overlapping roles; value differences—all make conflict inevitable in the workplace. Conflict is not necessarily a negative event. Handled appropriately conflict can lead to valuable insights and productive outcomes. Nonetheless, while conflict can be helpful in spurring creativity and innovation, unresolved and ineffectively handled conflict can erode productivity, impede results, and reduce an organization’s overall success and return on investment. It can lead to physical and/or emotional harm, individuals resigning, broken personal relationships, aggression/violence, reduced morale, increased absenteeism, and destructive blow-ups among co-workers and teams. Today’s show focuses on effectively managing conflict. Dr. G and guests, Dr. Charlotte Houston, Consulting Psychologist and Jordan Goldrich of CUSTOMatrix, will discuss how to create solutions for common difficult situations and behaviors that lead to conflict, along with ways to constructively respond to, manage, and leverage conflict in the workplace.
In the workplace, how we behave has a powerful impact on determining whether we will be successful or not and whether our work environment functions at its greatest capacity. We encounter co-workers with whom we seem to naturally be in sync with and others with whom we never seem to see eye to eye. Each day we work with people who vary greatly in their personality. Having a wide variety of personalities presents a tremendous opportunity for growth and creativity as well as a potential for conflict due to misunderstandings from different viewpoints. Personality conflicts can impact a person’s ability to be productive, and can undermine the effectiveness of a team. It can create some of the greatest workplace challenges we will face. So, how do you deal with so many different characters? How do we manage workplace relationships so that we are not derailed by personality conflicts and can leverage the benefits of personality differences?
Today’s organizations use technology for information management and communication and to help organizations operate efficiently and effectively. In the nonprofit and public sectors, information technology supports processes such as tracking, communication, public awareness, budget/financial management, human resource management, Internet-based marketing, and fundraising. Information technology is also a central component in organization’s planning for disaster recovery, virtualization, and continuity of services. In this episode our guests, W. Harold Tuck, Chief Information Officer for the County of San Diego and Ron Salazar, CEO of MR2 Solutions, Inc, will discuss ways technology can be used to support public and nonprofit organizations in achieving efficiencies, maximizing effectiveness, and managing through and recovering from human-caused or natural disasters. We will also discuss what it takes to be a successful leader in the information technology field and in today’s fast-paced technological environment.
John C. Maxwell says leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less. Judith Germain believes that leadership is trusted influence. Simply put, leadership is influencing others to aspire to achieve a shared goal. In this regard, leadership, influence, and power are inextricably linked. As leaders, understanding how to use influence and power to effectively impact organizational dynamics is critical to one’s success. Influence is an amazing resource for leaders and how a leader uses influence is vital to the success of a team and organization. There are effective and ineffective models for how to influence people to make change and achieve desired results. Today’s show addresses the role of influence and the notion of “exchange” in leadership; its impact on organizational dynamics; and how people can improve their effectiveness by enhancing their ability to influence and understanding their own power base.
Ever wonder what it takes to become an effective CEO in the nonprofit sector and build a sustainable organization? Well, tune in to this episode of Leadership Matters and wonder no more. During this episode Mr. Rudolph Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA, will share his journey across sectors and up the ladder to lead San Diego’s largest multi-purpose human services agency. Skills that need to be honed and leveraged to effectively lead and develop an agile and sustainable organization will be discussed. Additionally, strategies for successfully running a nonprofit like a business while safeguarding the public’s trust and maintaining a social service heart will also be explored.
“Leadership is a Relationship.” (Kouzes and Posner, 2009) A leader’s ability to build effective relationships is a critical quality that assists in influencing and building teams. The success and quality of work relationships will negatively or positively impact every aspect of an organization from customer satisfaction to goal accomplishment to product quality. When people are able to work well together, they can create a powerful, motivated work environment where everyone want to come to work, feel empowered to achieve excellence and work in concert to solve problems. Effective working relationships form the cornerstone of success for the individual and organization. On today’s show, we will explore what an effective relationship is; why they are important; and how to build and sustain them so that win-wins are always possible.
This episode will continue to focus on branding initiatives for public and nonprofit organizations. A strong brand can be invaluable as the battle for customers, supporters, donors, and funders intensifies. Your brand, “what resides within the hearts and minds of others regarding your organization,” could make the difference in the support your organization receives from constituents and its service market share and viability. Tune into this episode to hear about branding efforts in New Orleans from Jennifer Day of New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau; the use of social media to advance community engagement and branding efforts from Jessica Ziegler, Director of Development with United Neighborhood Houses of New York; and other mediums that can be used and leveraged in branding from Luis Gonzalez, Director of Community Affairs with Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA.
This episode will focus on the impact of coaching in organizations. The field of coaching has increased significantly over the past decade and is one of the more recent methods employed in leadership and performance development. Coaching is about producing and improving the process for achieving results. As a partnership between manager/coach and coachee/client, coaching is focused on providing support, guidance, and insight for achieving goals and objectives. As a Human Resource strategy coaching is being used to train, develop and empower managers and their employees to improve performance and become more effective. In today's conversation, we will discuss what coaching is; how it is being used in organizations; its potential impact on individuals' performance and lives; its impact on organizations; and characteristics and skills of an effective coach.
Ever wonder what it takes to become an effective CEO in the nonprofit sector and build a sustainable organization? Well, tune in to this episode of Leadership Matters and wonder no more. During this episode Mr. Rudolph Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA, will share his journey across sectors and up the ladder to lead San Diego’s largest multi-purpose human services agency. Skills that need to be honed and leveraged to effectively lead and develop an agile and sustainable organization will be discussed. Additionally, strategies for successfully running a nonprofit like a business while safeguarding the public’s trust and maintaining a social service heart will also be explored.
This episode will continue to focus on branding initiatives for public and nonprofit organizations. A strong brand can be invaluable as the battle for customers, supporters, donors, and funders intensifies. Your brand, “what resides within the hearts and minds of others regarding your organization,” could make the difference in the support your organization receives from constituents and its service market share and viability. Tune into this episode to hear about branding efforts in New Orleans from Jennifer Day of New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau; the use of social media to advance community engagement and branding efforts from Jessica Ziegler, Director of Development with United Neighborhood Houses of New York; and other mediums that can be used and leveraged in branding from Luis Gonzalez, Director of Community Affairs with Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA.
This episode will focus on branding initiatives for public and nonprofit organizations. A strong brand can be invaluable as the battle for customers, supporters, donors, and funders intensifies. Your brand, “what resides within the hearts and minds of others regarding your organization,” could make the difference in the support your organization receives from constituents and its service market share and viability. Tune into this episode to hear lessons learned from others that have successfully launched branding initiatives and steps that can be taken to build and improve your organization’s brand.
On today’s show we will continue our dialogue on exploring actions nonprofit organizations are taking to survive and thrive during these turbulent and changing economic times. Ian Bautista, President of the nationwide United Neighborhood Centers of America, and Gerald Mc Fadden, President and CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, will be our special guests. Both will share what they and their member organizations or affiliates are doing to meet challenges, stay viable, and continue to provide services amidst today’s economic climate. They will also provide insights and tips that other executive leaders and board members can consider to help sustain and lead position their organizations for greater success.
The recession has created difficult economic times, and nonprofits face unprecedented challenges. Economists and experts in the field predict that as many as 20 percent of nonprofit organizations may not survive. There are countless nonprofits that have not been able to meet these challenges and remain viable. However, there are many other nonprofits that have survived and even found innovative and practical ways to strengthen and enhance the services they provide to their constituents. On today’s show, we’ll discuss some of the strategies nonprofits have employed and can employ to stay the course through these turbulent economic times. Each organization will have to examine the strategy to determine if it is viable for their needs.