with Mary Power
Longtime association CEO, leader, and executive coach Mary Power, ACC, FASAE, CAE, visits us this week on the Six Degrees of Associations Podcast. She currently serves as president of M Powering Leaders, LLC, based in the Washington, D.C. area. Through M-Powering Leaders, she helps other association leaders and organizations understand their roles, confront the unique challenges of our industry, and take ownership of their future.
Mary’s journey into the world of associations began when she discovered her passion for supporting diverse organizations, ranging from the Future Farmers of America to international chemists. In this podcast, Mary shares her pivotal experience of receiving coaching as a new CEO with the Human Resource Certification Institute. Initially skeptical, she soon recognized the transformative power of coaching—not just for herself, but for her entire senior leadership team and the organization it serves.
Over the last nine years, she has dedicated herself to helping nonprofits navigate their unique challenges, emphasizing that coaching extends beyond problem- solving; it is about enhancing capabilities and fostering growth. The necessity of investing in coaching for CEOs in associations and beyond is not only critical for addressing day-to-day leadership issues but also helps optimize performance while enhancing the skill set and confidence of everyone around you.