Full Podcast 001: From Dairy Farm to Server Farm – Dave Toonders on Leadership, Regrets, and Luck

Coachful Coaching Podcast 001

Prepare to be inspired by Dave Toonders, a true leader who started from humble beginnings on a dairy farm in Ontario, Canada. Throughout his life, he has faced many challenges and obstacles, from working in construction to discovering the world of computers to tech executive. Dave was an executive at some of the largest technology companies, such as Siebel, SAP, VMware, and Salesforce.

In this podcast, Dave shares his personal journey, including his biggest failures and how he overcame them. He also provides invaluable advice for new leaders looking to make an impact in their own lives and careers. As you listen to Dave’s story, you’ll gain a newfound appreciation for the power of determination and hard work, and the role luck can play in our lives. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the most respected and humble leaders out there. Tune in now and get ready to be inspired!

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Chapters
0:00 – Intro
6:34 – Growing up on a dairy farm
10:05 – Values learned on the farm
18:00 – Finding purpose in retirement
22:07 – Getting married and being lucky in life
27:00 – Discovering the mainframe
33:25 – What is a sales engineer
42:42 – Regrets taking eyes off the family
48:00 – Knowing your boundaries at work
54:50 – Loose lips sink ships
59:50 – Cancelling your competitor’s hotel reservations
1:02:10 – Memorable failures
1:11:06 – Best coaching moment
1:18:20 – Top leadership qualities
1:22:50 – Praise the process not only the outcome
1:26:40 – The world in 5 years
1:36:20 – Dave’s question to David

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David Fung is a senior leader at a Fortune 500 organization where he’s built and managed teams of all sizes, from small and scrappy to large, diverse, multigenerational teams. He’s hired a lot of people over the years and developed an eye for identifying great talent.

He’s made new and experienced leaders’ mistakes, from micromanaging teams to hiring the wrong person to not delegating effectively. He’s felt the agonizing emotions involved in letting team members go, navigating change, and influencing business partners in bureaucratic organizations. He’s here to offer support and be there for you in your leadership journey.

Website: https://www.coachfulcoaching.com
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfung2/