The Nonprofit Edge: A Conversation with Janine McClintock - Episode 13

Reclaim Your Agency | Self Coaching for Nonprofit Leaders with Janine McClintock Nonprofit leadership is demanding. Budgets shift. Staff transitions happen. Expectations rise. In the middle of all that pressure, there is still one thing you always have: the ability to choose your next move. In this episode of The Nonprofit Edge, Chris Looney sits down with Janine McClintock, founder of J9 Leading Solutions and author of Stir It Up, to explore the power of agency. Janine defines agency in practical terms: your capacity to choose your response, even when you cannot control your circumstances. Through real stories and actionable tools, she shares how leaders can shift from urgency and reactivity to clarity and intention. You will learn: • The difference between agency and control • How leaders unintentionally forfeit their power • The “Power of Three” framework for building team accountability • How to recognize when you are operating from fear, habit, or choice • Simple daily self coaching questions to strengthen confidence and alignment • Why reclaiming agency unlocks possibility If you have ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or reactive in your leadership, this conversation will help you reset. 👉 Subscribe for more conversations that sharpen your leadership edge. 👉 Share this episode with another leader who needs it.