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Leadership Matters, the forum of choice for current and emerging public and nonprofit leaders. Dr. Sheryl White and Guest Co-Host Dr. Undraye Howard, along with their guests, explore practical tips for issues management, human capital strategies, and improving leadership effectiveness. Leadership Matters, your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!

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This week on Leadership Matters, the microphone turns around. Co-hosts Dr. Undraye P. Howard and Dr. Loretta A. Howard step into the guest chairs to discuss their new book, Is This the Way It's Supposed to Be? Lessons in Leadership and Lived Experien... more

What happens in the mind and body of a leader under sustained stress — and what can leaders do about it before burnout takes the chair? This week, the People's Doctors welcome Natasha Mullen, licensed mental health expert, clinical supervisor, and Fo... more

Every leader knows what stress feels like — but few understand what it is actually doing to them. On this episode of Leadership Matters, the People's Doctors sit down with Dr. Yvonne Bell Gooden, a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 30 ye... more

Every leader knows the weight that comes with the seat—but few talk about what that weight costs. In this episode of Leadership Matters with the People's Doctors, Dr. Undraye Howard, Dr. Loretta Howard, and Dr. Sheryl White take an honest look at the... more

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Loretta Howard
Co-author, Dr. Loretta Howard
Is This the Way It's Supposed to Be?
Episode: Is This the Way It's Supposed to Be? — An Author Spotlight with Dr. Undraye and Dr. Loretta Howard
Andre Howard
Co-author, Dr. Andre (Dr. Dre) Howard
Is This the Way It's Supposed to Be?
Episode: Is This the Way It's Supposed to Be? — An Author Spotlight with Dr. Undraye and Dr. Loretta Howard
Natasha Mullen
Licensed mental health expert, clinical supervisor, founder and CEO of Milestone Consultants
Milestone Consultants
Episode: Leading Under Pressure — A Clinician's Guide to Stress, Resilience, and the Whole Leader
Dr. Yvonne Bell Gooden
Licensed professional counselor with 30+ years in behavioral health; trauma-informed care
Word of Hope Ministries; West Care Wisconsin; private consulting
Episode: Leaders and Stress: When the Body Sends the Bill
Jacqueline Manley
Licensed marriage and family therapist
California and Texas
Episode: Managing Stress in the Workplace: What Leaders Can Do to Stay Fortified and Protect Their Teams
Oriana Carey
CEO of the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families
Coalition for Children, Youth & Families
Episode: From Tension to Transformation: Leading Your Organization Through Conflict to Culture Change
Joseph Alonzo
CEO of Cocoon House, leader in homelessness services for youth
Cocoon House
Episode: Most Conflicts Aren't About What They Appear To Be
Kathryn Shade
Director of Human Resources at the National Conflict Resolution Center
National Conflict Resolution Center
Episode: Mediation as a Leadership Superpower
Romero Davis
Special guest with 25+ years of social sector experience in juvenile justice, family supports, and anti-trafficking work
Independent consultant; social sector trainer
Episode: The Cost of Doing Right: Ethics, Integrity, and the Leaders Who Choose Both

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Dr. Sheryl White
Host with a focus on public and nonprofit leadership, governance, and people strategy.
Dr. Undraye Howard
Co-host focusing on leadership strategy, organizational culture, and innovation in public/nonprofit sectors.
Dr. Loretta Howard
Co-host and discussion facilitator with a focus on leadership development and nonprofit strategy.

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Leaders and Stress: When the Body Sends the Bill
Q: Do leaders experience stress differently due to their role, or is it the same stress but with added responsibilities?
Stress affects leaders similarly on a physiological level, but leadership roles can magnify its perception and the burden of sharing it with teams, making honest communication and boundary-setting crucial for managing impact.
Managing Stress in the Workplace: What Leaders Can Do to Stay Fortified and Protect Their Teams
Q: How can leaders balance productivity with well-being when workloads spike due to staffing gaps?
Be transparent about priorities, reframe cooperation, protect the team's floor, rotate heavy loads, and model taking breaks and boundaries to prevent burnout.
Managing Stress in the Workplace: What Leaders Can Do to Stay Fortified and Protect Their Teams
Q: What should a leader do when they notice an employee who is burnt out or disengaged?
Have a private, compassionate conversation to acknowledge changes, offer support, and discuss workload adjustments or resources like EAPs while separating personal from performance.
Most Conflicts Aren't About What They Appear To Be
Q: What is the greatest mistake leaders make when addressing root causes rather than surface-level issues?
Moving too quickly to resolution without thorough vetting of the underlying factors, which can leave important pieces unresolved and cause the conflict to resurface later.
Most Conflicts Aren't About What They Appear To Be
Q: What role does emotional intelligence play in diagnosing and resolving conflict beneath the surface?
Emotional intelligence involves asking deeper questions, suspending judgments, reading the climate, listening more than you speak, and using empathy to guide problem-solving without punitive measures.

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Leadership-focused discussions targeting current and aspiring leaders in public and nonprofit sectors. Across episodes, the show centers on practical leadership topics such as ethical leadership, emotional intelligence, conflict management, succession planning, and team development within government, nonprofit, and social services contexts. Guests range from nonprofit executives to consultants and policy leaders, with a strong emphasis on real-world applicability, organizational culture, and mission-driven leadership. A notable strength is its mix of roundtable and guest-led formats, plus a recurring focus on human capital—coaching, feedback, psychological safety, and sustainable change—making it a solid fit for listeners seeking actionable... more

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