March 16, 2020
Since 2002 I’ve led teams and people located across the globe. Since 2008 I’ve been a mobile worker, which means I work half the time from the comforts of my … Continue reading “Announcing My Free (or by donation) Remote Leadership Toolkit”
March 11, 2020
To the CEOs of companies such as Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Intel, IBM, Oracle, AT&T, Verizon, TELUS, Rogers, Bell, BT and Telstra, I have a request. Gather your c-suite. Ask … Continue reading “An Open Letter To The CEOs Of High Tech And Telecom Regarding COVID-19”
March 7, 2020
UPDATE MARCH 16: I’ve released a comprehensive REMOTE LEADERSHIP TOOLKIT that contains videos, job-aids, how-tos and more. Click to visit. As of this writing, the World Health Organization (WHO) hasn’t … Continue reading “How To Lead Remote Employees In The Wake Of COVID-19”
September 14, 2019
Bianca Andreescu recently won the 2019 Women’s US Open. It was an epic win, one that almost 3.5 million people in Canada watched live on TV. Hers is a story … Continue reading “The Noble Acts Of Compassion From Bianca Andreescu And Naomi Osaka”
May 28, 2019
How would you feel if your publicly traded organization were able to improve its stock market returns by 7.6% annually? And what if it came solely due to the conduct … Continue reading “The Untapped Potential Of The Middle Manager”
April 26, 2019
I found myself teary-eyed after the 2019 Masters golf tournament. Tiger Woods won his fifth green jacket and fifteenth major golf tournament. I, on the other hand, was a puddle … Continue reading “Tiger Woods: What An Incredible Story Of Resilience”
April 20, 2019
In this episode, Dan Pontefract discusses the important question of “How Do You Want To Be Known When You Leave The Room?” with insights about Tiger Woods, Qantas Airlines, Boeing … Continue reading “Podcast: How Do You Want To Be Known When You Leave The Room?”
April 18, 2019
A few weeks ago Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed, killing all 157 people on board. Ever since, the makers of the 737 MAX aircraft, Boeing, have slowly but surely exhibited … Continue reading “Boeing’s Attitude Reminds Us Of The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster”
April 17, 2019
What a mess. Wells Fargo is an unmitigated disaster example of culture, and senior leadership gone wrong. Its board of governors is now in the crosshairs of negligence, too. In … Continue reading “The Sorry State Of Wells Fargo Continues”
March 17, 2019
Irishman Alan Joyce is the CEO of Qantas Airways, the $16 billion company headquartered in Sydney, Australia. For more than ten years as CEO, Joyce has led the company to … Continue reading “Qantas Airways CEO Delivers A Great Example Of Love-Based Leadership”
March 7, 2019
In this episode, Dan discusses “the little things” of leadership, and their importance to an employee’s day, engagement and morale.
January 26, 2019
There is no such thing as “soft skills.” Why do companies keep using the term?
