Leadership Matters

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 comment

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 k

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 k

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 comment

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!