Leadership Matters

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 Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA, will share his journey across sectors and up the ladder to lead San Diego’s largest multi-purpose human services agency. Skills that need to be honed and leveraged to effectively lead and develop an agile and sustainable organization will be discussed. Additionally, strategies for successfully running a nonprofit like a business while safeguarding the public’s trust and maintaining a social service heart will also be explored.

“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 will negatively or positively impact every aspect of an organization from customer satisfaction to goal accomplishment to product quality. When people are able to work well together, they can create a powerful, motivated work environment where everyone want to come to work, feel empowered to achieve excellence and work in concert to solve problems. Effective working relationships form the cornerstone of success for the individual and organization. On today’s show, we will explore what an effective relationship is; why they are important; and how to build and sustain them so that win-wins are always possible.

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 resides within the hearts and minds of others regarding your organization,” could make the difference in the support your organization receives from constituents and its service market share and viability. Tune into this episode to hear about branding efforts in New Orleans from Jennifer Day of New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau; the use of social media to advance community engagement and branding efforts from Jessica Ziegler, Director of Development with United Neighborhood Houses of New York; and other mediums that can be used and leveraged in branding from Luis Gonzalez, Director of Community Affairs with Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA.

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 development. Coaching is about producing and improving the process for achieving results. As a partnership between manager/coach and coachee/client, coaching is focused on providing support, guidance, and insight for achieving goals and objectives. As a Human Resource strategy coaching is being used to train, develop and empower managers and their employees to improve performance and become more effective. In today's conversation, we will discuss what coaching is; how it is being used in organizations; its potential impact on individuals' performance and lives; its impact on organizations; and characteristics and skills of an effective coach.

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 Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA, will share his journey across sectors and up the ladder to lead San Diego’s largest multi-purpose human services agency. Skills that need to be honed and leveraged to effectively lead and develop an agile and sustainable organization will be discussed. Additionally, strategies for successfully running a nonprofit like a business while safeguarding the public’s trust and maintaining a social service heart will also be explored.

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 resides within the hearts and minds of others regarding your organization,” could make the difference in the support your organization receives from constituents and its service market share and viability. Tune into this episode to hear about branding efforts in New Orleans from Jennifer Day of New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau; the use of social media to advance community engagement and branding efforts from Jessica Ziegler, Director of Development with United Neighborhood Houses of New York; and other mediums that can be used and leveraged in branding from Luis Gonzalez, Director of Community Affairs with Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA.

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 within the hearts and minds of others regarding your organization,” could make the difference in the support your organization receives from constituents and its service market share and viability. Tune into this episode to hear lessons learned from others that have successfully launched branding initiatives and steps that can be taken to build and improve your organization’s brand.

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 Neighborhood Centers of America, and Gerald Mc Fadden, President and CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, will be our special guests. Both will share what they and their member organizations or affiliates are doing to meet challenges, stay viable, and continue to provide services amidst today’s economic climate. They will also provide insights and tips that other executive leaders and board members can consider to help sustain and lead position their organizations for greater success.

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 countless nonprofits that have not been able to meet these challenges and remain viable. However, there are many other nonprofits that have survived and even found innovative and practical ways to strengthen and enhance the services they provide to their constituents. On today’s show, we’ll discuss some of the strategies nonprofits have employed and can employ to stay the course through these turbulent economic times. Each organization will have to examine the strategy to determine if it is viable for their needs.