Valerie F. LeonardUsing COVID-19 As An Opportunity for Much-Needed ChangeThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many unwelcomed changes. People are dying at rates much higher than expected, and the Black…Apr 19, 2020Apr 19, 2020
Valerie F. LeonardIn academia, there are very strict rules regarding citing sources of information.We need to be just as careful in or churches and community-based organizations and with elected officials and other influencers. Over the…Mar 9, 2020Mar 9, 2020
Valerie F. LeonardCase Study: A Youth Development Agency With Growing PainsYou are the newly-hired executive director of a community-based youth agency with a budget of $350,000. In this capacity, you would have 8…Mar 9, 2020Mar 9, 2020
Valerie F. LeonardWhose Project Is It, Anyway? In Search of Equitable CollaborationWhile I have been blessed to have been a part of some great collaborations in which the outcomes were better than any individual or single…Feb 25, 2020Feb 25, 2020
Valerie F. LeonardDEI Starts With UsIt occurred to me, that as we demand diversity, equity and inclusion from others, we need to do the same in our own communities. We are…Feb 25, 20201Feb 25, 20201
Valerie F. Leonard21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership-Reflections on the First 2 LawsWhen I reviewed the first law, the Law of the Lid this time around, I was reminded that organizations can go no farther than the leader’s…Jan 8, 2020Jan 8, 2020
Valerie F. LeonardWhat’s the Difference Between Programs and Services?The terms “programs” and “services” are so often used together, that we don’t often take the time to think about the subtle differences…Oct 8, 2019Oct 8, 2019
Valerie F. LeonardWhat Do You DoWhen Politics Impacts Your Board of Directors?This is an original case study written by Valerie F. Leonard as an exercise in board development and training.Sep 20, 2019Sep 20, 2019
Valerie F. LeonardTake the 7-Day Streamline ChallengeThere’s a lot to be said for effective time management to help us get the most out of our days. Some recommend setting daily goals and…Sep 9, 2019Sep 9, 2019
Valerie F. LeonardSelling Out Does Not Always PayI’ve seen it time and time again at the community level. Leaders pushing a community- driven agenda are often betrayed by members of their…Jul 30, 2019Jul 30, 2019