A Career worth of Leadership Lessons with Mike Mansfield
Description
In this episode of I 501(c) You, we sit down with Mike Mansfield, CEO of Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, board management, delegation, and more. Drawing on a lifetime of experience, Mike shares how his business background and passion for service led him to the nonprofit sector. He also offers practical insights on working with a board of directors—from recruitment strategies to effective communication.
Timestamps:
(00:00 ) Introducing Mike Mansfield, CEO of Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity
(03:00 ) Leading a nonprofit versus a for-profit
(05:00 ) Leadership philosophy
(07:00 ) How do you delegate?
(09:00 ) Communication approach
(12:15 ) Recruiting, managing, and engaging board members
(19:10 ) Adjusting Executive Committee and board meetings
(20:45 ) Communication with board members
(23:20 ) Rewarding parts of leadership
(25:25 ) Challenging parts of leadership
(28:50 ) Advice for CEOs
(31:20 ) Recapping with Read