The Valuable Leader: Seven Steps to Greater Growth, Value, and Influence

We all learned the secrets to being a Valuable Leader long ago. We just didn’t know them at the time.Do you lead your own life and business with purpose and good intent? Do you add true value to yourself and to others? In The Valuable Leader—Seven Steps to Greater Growth, Value and Influence, Velma Knowles relates her own experiences as a learner and a leader, as well as those of many others who influenced her to learn what it means to be a Valuable Leader. She uses real stories from real leaders to illustrate the seven characteristics that nearly all Valuable Leaders share. Many of the sources for the stories will surprise you.•A loving father, who envisioned a brighter future for his daughter and would let no obstacle stop him from helping her overcome seemingly impossible challenges,•A Sunday school teacher who saw the importance of sharing her appreciation of nature to develop and inspire others to broaden their horizons and value.•The selfless devotion of a mother dedicated to a life of service who taught her family and her friends what it takes to be a Valuable Leader.

Velma Knowles is a certified leadership coach, international speaker and trainer.  A Bahamian-American best-selling author and business advisor, Velma's goal is to help leaders like you transform your teams into valuable leaders who get results. 

With over 20 years of international and national experience, Velma provides coaching, and training from the classroom to the boardroom, having served in both Marketing and Membership roles for a 58 million-member association. Her areas of expertise include leadership, communication, productivity and business growth. Currently living in Florida, Velma is a cool birdwatcher, and enjoys photography.

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