Encore Four Foundational Principles of Effective Leadership

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!