A Career worth of Leadership Lessons with Mike Mansfield

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