{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"249: The Leadership Gap We\u2019re Not Talking About (And How to Fix It) with Melissa Reade of Leader Valley","description":"There\u2019s a leadership gap in our communities...and it\u2019s not what you think. It\u2019s not about titles. It\u2019s not about experience. And it\u2019s definitely not about a lack of talent. In this episode of The Found Podcast, I sit down with Melissa Reade, Executive Director of Leader Valley, to talk about the real gap we\u2019re seeing in schools, businesses, and communities\u2014and how we can start to fix it. From working with over 12,000 students to equipping current leaders in the workforce, Leader Valley is rethinking how leadership is developed at every stage of life. This conversation is about more than leadership theory. It\u2019s about practical, everyday ways we build stronger people, stronger teams, and stronger communities. If you\u2019ve ever felt like something is missing in how we prepare people to lead\u2026this episode will put language to it. What You\u2019ll Hear in This Episode: What the \u201cleadership gap\u201d actually is (and why it\u2019s growing) Why technical skills aren\u2019t enough anymore How Leader Valley is building leaders from elementary school through adulthood The role of emotional intelligence and communication in leadership What schools are missing and how it impacts the workforce Why community collaboration is the key to long-term change The importance of leading yourself before leading others Melissa\u2019s personal story of resilience and leadership through adversity Resources & Links: Leader Valley \u2192 https:\/\/www.leadervalley.org Leader in Me \u2192 https:\/\/www.leaderinme.org Connect with Melissa Reade \u2192 melissa@leadervalley.org ","author_name":"The Found Podcast with Molly Knuth","author_url":"http:\/\/www.mollyknuthmedia.com\/podcast","html":"