Leadership Support and Development — Paula Manley Consulting

Leadership Support and Development

Leadership is a crucial aspect of every effective organization, network, community and social change movement. I support emerging and experienced leaders who are committed to creating more equitable, inclusive and mission-driven groups. My work involves: facilitating workshops to strengthen the knowledge and capabilities of board members; coaching leadership teams to improve their performance; and leading intensive institutes and retreats for leaders at all levels to deepen their capabilities, celebrate their strengths, grow their peer networks, and renew their energy.

Testimonials

“Paula has done a fantastic job helping us grow our leadership and our organization. Most recently she led us through a board training that mobilized us to create a board development plan. Her facilitation skills, sense of humor, and obvious depth of knowledge have helped us become a more stable and productive organization.”

— Executive Director (Portland, OR)

“Thank you for this truly remarkable Leadership Institute! I move forward with renewed enthusiasm, a strong sense of my abilities and my place within my organization, and an appreciation for the remarkable colleagues in my field. This Institute makes a turning point in how I will think, plan, lead, evaluate others, and evaluate myself.”

— Associate Director (Chicago, IL)

“The Nonprofit Executives Retreat is of huge value—one of the few places we can really be with peers, share, learn, and recharge a bit so we can be more effective at what we do every day.”

— Executive Director (Portland, OR)

“The leadership retreat provided an incredible framework, tool kit, and support structure for better understanding my own leadership skills and potential, and for readily applying that knowledge. What I learned, formally and informally, is already deeply informing my work back in the real world.”

— Executive Director (Chicago, IL)