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A Career worth of Leadership Lessons with Mike Mansfield

A Career worth of Leadership Lessons with Mike Mansfield

Update: 2025-05-20
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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.


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(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


 

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A Career worth of Leadership Lessons with Mike Mansfield

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