Insatiably Curious Podcast

Interview with author and leadership expert Dan Pontefract


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After a year of global disruption, leaders who want to stay relevant are transforming the way they manage and interact with their teams. According to CEO and leadership expert Dan Pontefract—known for his work with Salesforce and other—humility is one of the most essential leadership trends of 2021.

“To put it bluntly, stop making everything solely about you. It’s time to break the mirror and start championing others,” says Pontefract, author of Lead. Care. Win. “Your decision-making should begin with considering the impact your actions will have on your team. You’ll quickly discover a higher performing, engaged, and trusting team that’s willing to go above the call of duty.”

In this episode, Pontefract—a Forbes contributor who has recently been featured in CBS Money Watch and Fast Company—will discuss:

  • Proven tactics from effective leaders that will help you champion others in 2021
  • Why sharing your weaknesses to your team will move your objectives forward and increase employee engagement 
  • The value of a reverse mentor; someone younger or different than you to provide advice and help you see through blind spots
  • How to be human at work
  • And why the smartest people in the room often aren't
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Insatiably Curious PodcastBy David Gee