Episodes
March 2, 2011
Cultivating a Skilled and Competent Workforce
Information from the National Commission on Adult Literacy states that 88 million U.S. workers lack the basic skills to earn a postsecondary credential limiting their capacity to get and keep family supporting jobs. According...
Feb. 23, 2011
Personality in the Workplace
In the workplace, how we behave has a powerful impact on determining whether we will be successful or not and whether our work environment functions at its greatest capacity. We encounter co-workers with whom we never seem to...
Feb. 16, 2011
Trust, Credibility and Results in the Workplace
Trust and credibility are cornerstones for establishing influential relationships and achieving desired outcomes. If either is missing it usually results in an adverse affect on results. Credible and trusted leaders inspire o...
Feb. 9, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Effective Board Governance and Development
Service on a nonprofit board is commendable and can be a rewarding experience. One of the many reasons people serve on nonprofit boards is the desire to contribute to the achievement of the mission and influence the direction...
Feb. 2, 2011
Leveraging Diversity and Fostering Inclusion in the Workplace
Diversity can include consideration of every aspect of a person’s identity and disposition. Inclusion refers to the extent to which all employees feel a sense of belonging, support, and ability to contribute their best to the...
Jan. 26, 2011
Effective Board Governance and Development
Service on a nonprofit board is commendable and can be a rewarding experience. One of the many reasons people serve on nonprofit boards is the desire to contribute to the achievement of the mission and influence the direction...
Jan. 19, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Managing Performance to Achieve Results
According to Peter Drucker, “The ultimate test of management is performance!” The performance of an organization’s workforce has a powerful impact on its bottom-line. In today’s highly dynamic business environment, managing p...
Jan. 12, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Managing Conflict in the Workplace
Conflict is a normal and natural dynamic in the workplace and in our personal lives. The pressure of meeting deadlines; co-workers with different points of views; overlapping roles; value differences—all make conflict inevita...
Jan. 5, 2011
Personality in the Workplace
In the workplace, how we behave has a powerful impact on determining whether we will be successful or not and whether our work environment functions at its greatest capacity. We encounter co-workers with whom we never seem to...
Dec. 29, 2010
Managing Performance
According to Peter Drucker, “The ultimate test of management is performance!” The performance of an organization’s workforce has a powerful impact on its bottom-line. In today’s highly dynamic business environment, managing p...
Dec. 22, 2010
Managing Conflict in the Workplace
Conflict is a normal and natural dynamic in the workplace and in our personal lives. The pressure of meeting deadlines; co-workers with different points of views; overlapping roles; value differences—all make conflict inevita...
Dec. 15, 2010
Personality in the Workplace
In the workplace, how we behave has a powerful impact on determining whether we will be successful or not and whether our work environment functions at its greatest capacity. We encounter co-workers with whom we seem to natur...
Dec. 8, 2010
Leveraging Technology to Enhance Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness
Today’s organizations use technology for information management and communication and to help organizations operate efficiently and effectively. In the nonprofit and public sectors, information technology supports processes s...
Dec. 1, 2010
The Importance of Influence in Leadership
John C. Maxwell says leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less. Judith Germain believes that leadership is trusted influence. Simply put, leadership is influencing others to aspire to achieve a shared goal. In th...
Nov. 25, 2010
Special Encore Presentation: The Making of a CEO and Sustainable Organization
Ever wonder what it takes to become an effective CEO in the nonprofit sector and build a sustainable organization? Well, tune in to this episode of Leadership Matters and wonder no more. During this episode Mr. Rudolph Johnso...
Nov. 17, 2010
Building Effective Relationships at Work
“Leadership is a Relationship.” (Kouzes and Posner, 2009) A leader’s ability to build effective relationships is a critical quality that assists in influencing and building teams. The success and quality of work relationships...
Nov. 10, 2010
Special Encore Presentation: Building and Improving Your Organization’s Brand-Part II
This episode will continue to focus on branding initiatives for public and nonprofit organizations. A strong brand can be invaluable as the battle for customers, supporters, donors, and funders intensifies. Your brand, “what ...
Nov. 3, 2010
Coaching for Organizational Excellence
This episode will focus on the impact of coaching in organizations. The field of coaching has increased significantly over the past decade and is one of the more recent methods employed in leadership and performance developme...
Oct. 27, 2010
The Making of a CEO and Sustainable Organization
Ever wonder what it takes to become an effective CEO in the nonprofit sector and build a sustainable organization? Well, tune in to this episode of Leadership Matters and wonder no more. During this episode Mr. Rudolph Johnso...
Oct. 20, 2010
Building and Improving Your Organization’s Brand-Part II
This episode will continue to focus on branding initiatives for public and nonprofit organizations. A strong brand can be invaluable as the battle for customers, supporters, donors, and funders intensifies. Your brand, “what ...
Oct. 13, 2010
How to Build and Improve Your Organization’s Brand
This episode will focus on branding initiatives for public and nonprofit organizations. A strong brand can be invaluable as the battle for customers, supporters, donors, and funders intensifies. Your brand, “what resides with...
Oct. 6, 2010
Surviving and Thriving Amidst Economic Turbulence Part II
On today’s show we will continue our dialogue on exploring actions nonprofit organizations are taking to survive and thrive during these turbulent and changing economic times. Ian Bautista, President of the nationwide United ...
Sept. 29, 2010
Surviving and Thriving Amidst Economic Turbulence
The recession has created difficult economic times, and nonprofits face unprecedented challenges. Economists and experts in the field predict that as many as 20 percent of nonprofit organizations may not survive. There are co...