Episodes
Sept. 11, 2019
Leading Strategically while Riding the Waves of Change
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 ...
July 24, 2019
Leadership Development in the Human Services 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...
July 17, 2019
Encore: Successfully Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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 and Dr.
July 10, 2019
Successfully Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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 and Dr.
June 19, 2019
Leadership in Driving Age-Inclusive
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 Act...
April 17, 2019
Encore: Health and Human Services Intersection
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...
April 3, 2019
Abrasive Leaders: The Bad, The Good
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 solut...
March 27, 2019
Health and Human Services Intersection
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...
Jan. 16, 2019
Leadership Effectiveness, Listening and Powerful Questions
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, w...
Jan. 9, 2019
The Genshai Effect: Step Into Your Own Excellence
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 a...
Nov. 14, 2018
INCLUSIVE ECONOMICS, NONPROFITS AND LEADERSHIP
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...
Oct. 10, 2018
Mindful Self-Compassion and Leadership
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 allowi...
Sept. 12, 2018
Resiliency and 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 Lea...
Aug. 15, 2018
Chief Strategy Officer - Role, Responsibilities, and Relationship
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...
June 20, 2018
Transforming Schools into Communities Where Students Thrive
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 education...
May 16, 2018
The Challenges of Leadership
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 huma...
May 9, 2018
Change the Culture to Change the Outcomes
“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 ...
March 7, 2018
Leadership, Collaboration, and Community Change
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...
Feb. 21, 2018
Strengthening the Talent Pipeline within an Organization
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...
Jan. 17, 2018
The Impact of Innovation and Creativity in a Organization
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 ...
Jan. 10, 2018
Stedman Graham on Identity Leadership and Success!
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 lead...
Dec. 20, 2017
How does a leader Engage All Voices?
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 St...