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…·3 min read·Apr 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…·2 min read·Mar 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…·3 min read·Mar 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…·4 min read·Feb 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…·3 min read·Feb 25, 2020--1--1
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…·3 min read·Jan 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…·2 min read·Oct 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.·3 min read·Sep 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…·2 min read·Sep 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…·4 min read·Jul 30, 2019----