How We Began

Great leadership happens when leaders can show up authentically. But for too many, the message has been that to succeed, you must set aside parts of themselves. Leaving you overextended, isolated, and out of alignment with your potential.

Founder, Danielle N. Davis, experienced this tension firsthand. After advancing in leadership roles by following traditional models, she realized that performing leadership came at a cost. When she began leading authentically, integrating her values and identity into how she showed up, her teams thrived, trust deepened, and results lasted.

That shift became the foundation for Liberated Development: a firm built on the belief that leadership development should reflect identity and values, not suppress them. Today, LD partners with nonprofits, associations, and social impact organizations across 30+ states through leadership coaching, team development, and cohort-based programs. Certified as both an MBE and WBENC firm and recognized by Manage HR as a Top Strategic Planning Services Provider, we help leaders and teams build trust, alignment, and values-based cultures that drive sustainable success.

Want to hear more?    Watch Video

Mission & Vision

MISSION: We design learning experiences that help people grow their leadership capacity, strengthen teams, and create lasting change at work.

• Through customized coaching, workshops, and cohort-based programs, we create spaces where people connect leadership theory to daily decisions and real-world challenges. Our approach blends reflection with action, building the clarity, confidence, and skills needed to lead effectively. We help translate individual development into stronger teams, more inclusive cultures, and measurable impact.

VISION: A world where everyone can see their leadership path, grow their professional skills, and influence positive change through their work. 

• We envision a world where people at every stage of their careers see clear pathways to success. They make intentional choices, trust their abilities, and advance through meaningful work that builds confidence and contribution. Organizations recognize lived experience and skill as strategic assets, valuing diverse approaches to leadership and growth. As a result, they cultivate stronger performance, deeper engagement, and a workforce equipped to drive lasting impact..