Leadership Matters

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 desig...

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 disc...

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 fost...

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...

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 Ci...

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...

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 2...

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/C...

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...

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." Jo...

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, a...

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, Flori...

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, Flori...

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...

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...

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. Increasin...

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 Lind...

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 mo...

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 n...

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 disc...