3 Keys for an Executive Director: Collaborate, Communicate, Keep Your Board Engaged with Rick Yocum

This week, we are speaking with Rick Yocum, Executive Director of the Humane Society of Manatee County. Rick had a diverse background of experience before joining the Humane Society of Manatee County. We believe this has contributed greatly to his success. Rick provides us with great information on how to communicate with your board, keeping your board members engaged, managing volunteers, working with your board chair, and more. Rick does this in his clear and concise communication style. Similar to how he recommends communicating with the board.

After listening to this interview, it is clear that the animals and people at the Humane Society of Manatee County are in good hands.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introducing Rick

(03:15) Becoming the Executive Director of the Humane Society of Manatee County

(04:35) Biggest learning experience going from for profit to nonprofit?

(06:18) How do you communicate with your board?

(11:35) How do you keep the board engaged?

(13:30) Rick’s approach to board meetings

(17:10) Rick’s approach on committees

(19:00) Advice for working with the board chair

(22:25) Rick’s approach in managing volunteers

(25:55) Rick’s last pieces of advice

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