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Ep. 768 – How You Can Become a Valuable Leader with Velma Knowles

Going North Podcast

Release Date: 05/26/2025

Ep. 776 – I Decide with Erin Lopez & Lisa Cox show art Ep. 776 – I Decide with Erin Lopez & Lisa Cox

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Ep. 774 – Mom’s Resilience, A Daughter’s Tenacity, & One Written Destiny with Farah Flisher show art Ep. 774 – Mom’s Resilience, A Daughter’s Tenacity, & One Written Destiny with Farah Flisher

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“If you want to go further, you go together. And that's around giving people the opportunity to not just have a seat at the table, but a voice in the room.” - Velma Knowles Today’s featured best-selling author is a Human Behavioral Expert, and multi-certified executive coach, Velma Knowles. Velma and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Valuable Leader: Seven Steps to Greater Growth, Value, and Influence”, the role of faith in leadership, the three phases of life, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired Velma to become an author The seven...

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“If you want to go further, you go together. And that's around giving people the opportunity to not just have a seat at the table, but a voice in the room.” - Velma Knowles

Today’s featured best-selling author is a Human Behavioral Expert, and multi-certified executive coach, Velma Knowles. Velma and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Valuable Leader: Seven Steps to Greater Growth, Value, and Influence”, the role of faith in leadership, the three phases of life, and more!!

 

Key Things You’ll Learn:

What inspired Velma to become an author

The seven foundational traits and principles of becoming a valuable leader

Why listening and communication are important for successful leadership

The value of having a coach or mentor

What lesson learned from one of Velma’s clients that has enhanced her coaching abilities

 

Velma’s Site: https://velmaknowles.com/

Velma’s Books: https://amzn.to/3OGA1h4

 

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