Episodes

Encore:  Key Competencies That Today’s Executive Leaders Need to Have to Be Successful
April 30, 2025

Encore: Key Competencies That Today’s Executive Leaders Need to Have to Be Successful

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 lea...
Encore: 4 Essential Tools for Greater Leadership Effectiveness
April 23, 2025

Encore: 4 Essential Tools for Greater Leadership Effectiveness

Tune in to Leadership Matters with Dr. Sheryl White to hear Alexander “Disco Pete” Tunley, Retired Navy Chief SEAL & SWCC and current training instructor discuss four essential tools for greater leadership effectiveness: the torch, the sword, the rock, and the cup. Don’t miss Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Encore: 5 Essential Skills for Effective Leadership
April 9, 2025

Encore: 5 Essential Skills for Effective Leadership

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!
Encore: Four Foundational Principles of Effective Leadership
April 2, 2025

Encore: Four Foundational Principles of Effective Leadership

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!
Key Competencies That Today’s Executive Leaders Need to Have to Be Successful
March 26, 2025

Key Competencies That Today’s Executive Leaders Need to Have to Be Successful

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 lea...
Encore: Women Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding
March 19, 2025

Encore: Women Voices in Leadership: Increasing Understanding

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 th...
Encore: Leadership and the Power of Gratitude in Challenging Times
March 12, 2025

Encore: 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...
Encore: Integrating a Trauma-Informed Approach to Leadership and Service in the Workplace
Feb. 26, 2025

Encore: Integrating a Trauma-Informed Approach to Leadership and Service in the Workplace

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!
Encore: Coping with and Positively Influencing Stressful Situations
Feb. 12, 2025

Encore: Coping with and Positively Influencing Stressful Situations

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 ...
Encore: LAUNCH into the New Year Inspired and Inspiring Others
Jan. 29, 2025

Encore: LAUNCH into the New Year Inspired and Inspiring Others

Tune in to Leadership Matters with Dr. Sheryl White to hear health and wellness specialist Mike Cothrine, f ounder and owner of Mike’s Fit Family, discuss ways to get inspired and inspire others to live their best life. Mike, a transcendent artist, singer/songwriter and modern-day renaissance man, pours all of himself into every aspect of his life as he challenges others in his LAUNCH program to develop the mindset, confidence, and consciousness to elevate themselves and others. Don’t miss Leade...
LAUNCH into the New Year Inspired and Inspiring Others
Jan. 22, 2025

LAUNCH into the New Year Inspired and Inspiring Others

Tune in to Leadership Matters with Dr. Sheryl White to hear health and wellness specialist Mike Cothrine, f ounder and owner of Mike’s Fit Family, discuss ways to get inspired and inspire others to live their best life. Mike, a transcendent artist, singer/songwriter and modern-day renaissance man, pours all of himself into every aspect of his life as he challenges others in his LAUNCH program to develop the mindset, confidence, and consciousness to elevate themselves and others. Don’t miss Leade...
4 Essential Tools for Greater Leadership Effectiveness
Nov. 20, 2024

4 Essential Tools for Greater Leadership Effectiveness

Tune in to Leadership Matters with Dr. Sheryl White to hear Alexander “Disco Pete” Tunley, Retired Navy Chief SEAL & SWCC and current training instructor discuss four essential tools for greater leadership effectiveness: the torch, the sword, the rock, and the cup. Don’t miss Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
Encore Integrating a Trauma-Informed Approach to Leadership and Service in the Workplace
Nov. 13, 2024

Encore Integrating a Trauma-Informed Approach to Leadership and Service in the Workplace

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!
Integrating a Trauma-Informed Approach to Leadership and Service in the Workplace
Nov. 6, 2024

Integrating a Trauma-Informed Approach to Leadership and Service in the Workplace

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 Voting
Oct. 9, 2024

Leaders’ Role in Staying Informed and Participating in Voting

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 s...
Juneteenth! What’s It All About and Why Is It Important to All Americans?
July 3, 2024

Juneteenth! What’s It All About and Why Is It Important to All Americans?

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. Leader...
Key Competencies That Today’s Executive Leaders Need to Have to Be Successful
May 8, 2024

Key Competencies That Today’s Executive Leaders Need to Have to Be Successful

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 lea...
Encore: Four Foundational Principles of Effective Leadership
May 1, 2024

Encore: Four Foundational Principles of Effective Leadership

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!
Bringing Hope, Healing, and Help to Underserved Communities
Feb. 28, 2024

Bringing Hope, Healing, and Help to Underserved Communities

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!
Encore: 5 Essential Skills for Effective Leadership
Jan. 17, 2024

Encore: 5 Essential Skills for Effective Leadership

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!
5 Essential Skills for Effective Leadership
Jan. 10, 2024

5 Essential Skills for Effective Leadership

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!
Encore Filling Workforce Gaps and Achieving Diversity, Hiring, Retention
Nov. 8, 2023

Encore Filling Workforce Gaps and Achieving Diversity, Hiring, Retention

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...
Hispanic Voices on Leadership
Oct. 11, 2023

Hispanic Voices on Leadership

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. ...
Encore Native Americans of Mixed Heritage Voices in Leadership
Oct. 4, 2023

Encore Native Americans of Mixed Heritage Voices in Leadership

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 Gros...