Episodes

  • Leading from the Front — The Real Work of Team Leadership

    Leading from the Front — The Real Work of Team Leadership
    Apr 1 2026

    In this episode of Leadership with the Peoples' Doctors, we dive into the art and practice of team leadership with Mr. Rudolph A. Johnson, III. Mr. Johnson shares his views on what it really takes to guide a group of individuals toward a shared vision and more. Whether you're a seasoned manager, a new team lead, or someone aspiring to step into leadership, this conversation unpacks the habits, mindsets, and skills that separate good leaders from great ones. Join co-hosts Dr. Sheryl White, Dr. Undraye Howard, and Dr. Loretta Howard on Leadership Matters. Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
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    1 hr
  • The Leader in the Mirror: Mastering Emotional Intelligence at the Top

    The Leader in the Mirror: Mastering Emotional Intelligence at the Top
    Mar 18 2026
    Join us as we continue this month's series on "Emotional Intelligence" with special guest Kevin Walsh.

    What separates a good leader from a great one? It's not strategy. It's not credentials. It's self-awareness. This week on Leadership Matters with the People's Doctors, we sit down with a senior executive who has walked the halls of organizational power — and learned that the most important work a leader does is the inner work.

    This week our guest is Kevin Walsh. Kevin spent 43 years in child welfare, mental health and the juvenile justice system in the state of New York. Kevin has coached and developed leaders across industries, helping them name what they feel, manage what they carry, and connect in ways that transform culture. If you lead people — or aspire to — this conversation will challenge you, equip you, and remind you that emotional intelligence isn't soft. It's the hardest skill you'll ever develop.
    Tune in to Leadership Matters with the People's Doctors—Dr. Sheryl White, Dr. Undraye Howard, and Dr. Loretta Howard—Informing leaders. Inspiring Solutions!
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    1 hr
  • Emotional Intelligence: The Leadership Edge You Can't Afford to Ignore

    Emotional Intelligence: The Leadership Edge You Can't Afford to Ignore
    Mar 11 2026

    What separates good leaders from great ones isn't always found in a strategic plan — it lives in the space between how you see yourself and how others experience you. It's the capacity to read a room before you speak, to stay grounded when the pressure is on, and to draw out the best in the people you lead. That's Emotional Intelligence — and it remains one of the most powerful, and most overlooked, competencies in leadership today.
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    58 mins
  • Leadership and Emotional Intelligence

    Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
    Mar 5 2026

    Tune into Leadership Matters with the People's Doctors' co-hosts' roundtable discussion on leadership and emotional intelligence. This episode explores how leadership and emotional intelligence intersect to shape trust, culture, and performance. Through a grounded conversation on self‑awareness, empathy, and the ability to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics, we look at why technical skill alone isn't enough for modern leaders. The discussion highlights practical ways leaders can read a room, regulate their own reactions, build psychological safety, and make decisions that balance clarity with compassion. Listeners will come away with a clearer sense of how emotionally intelligent leadership strengthens teams, reduces friction, and creates environments where people can do their best work. You don't want to miss the collaborative knowledge sharing discussion with Dr. Sheryl White, Dr. Undraye Howard, and Dr. Loretta Howard. Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring solutions!
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    1 hr
  • The Anatomy of Visionary Leadership

    The Anatomy of Visionary Leadership
    Feb 25 2026
    What does it really mean to be a visionary leader? In this episode, we sit down with John Jeanetta, President and CEO of Heartland Family Service — an organization that has strengthened individuals and families across the Nebraska community since 1875 — to explore visionary leadership in all its forms. From the Transformational leader who dismantles the status quo, to the Strategic thinker who positions their organization ahead of the curve, to the Inspirational communicator who turns a mission into a movement — John brings each of these dimensions to life through the lens of real leadership in one of the region's most impactful human services organizations. We'll also explore the Innovative visionary who sees opportunity where others see obstacles, the Adaptive leader who holds the vision steady when circumstances shift, and the Social and Ethical visionary who leads with conscience and advocates for lasting change far beyond the bottom line.
    Whether you lead a nonprofit, a corporation, or a community, this conversation will challenge you to examine your own leadership lens — and remind you that the greatest leaders don't simply embody one of these types. They know when to draw from all of them.
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    58 mins
  • Becoming a Visionary Leader - Roundtable Discussion

    Becoming a Visionary Leader - Roundtable Discussion
    Feb 19 2026

    Want to learn more about becoming or supporting others in becoming a visionary leader? Tune into Leadership Matters with the People's Doctors' co-hosts roundtable discussion on visionary leadership. You don't want to miss the collaborative knowledge sharing discussion with Dr. Sheryl White, Dr. Undraye Howard, and Dr. Loretta Howard. Leadership Matters: Informing leaders. Inspiring solutions!
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Visionary Leadership from the Nonprofit Lens

    Visionary Leadership from the Nonprofit Lens
    Feb 11 2026
    Visionary nonprofit leaders see beyond today's crises to create lasting change. The sector faces urgent challenges: half of all nonprofit leaders are nearing retirement, and many organizations operate on less than three months of reserves. Visionary leaders navigate these immediate pressures while building for the future.
    These leaders don't just protect what exists—they create sustainable organizations through strong systems, developing emerging leaders, and forming strategic partnerships that expand their impact. True visionary leadership connects three essential pillars: mission, financial health, and leadership continuity. When these work together, communities continue to be served with excellence for years to come.
    In this episode, we'll explore what visionary leadership actually means in the nonprofit sector with our special guest, Claude Robinson, Founder and President of Onyx Strategic Partners. We'll discuss the core principles that define visionary leadership and how leaders can develop them.
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    1 hr
  • Leadership Matters with the People's Doctors: 2025 in Review

    Leadership Matters with the People's Doctors: 2025 in Review
    Dec 17 2025

    Join Dr. Sheryl White, Dr. Undraye Howard, and Dr. Loretta Howard—The People's Doctors—for an unfiltered year-in-review that confronts the leadership crises no one wants to discuss. Now, the three hosts turn the microscope on themselves and each other, asking the uncomfortable questions that emerged from the 2025 episodes of Leadership Matters.

    The People's Doctors confront 2025's hardest leadership truths: Why 70% of nonprofits lack succession plans, what "keeping the doors open" really costs, and which crisis innovations will actually stick. Dr. Sheryl White, Dr. Undraye Howard, and Dr. Loretta Howard challenge each other—and you—to face what the nonprofit sector has been avoiding. Your 2026 readiness starts here.
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    1 hr and 5 mins