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How to go your own way — and do it with purpose — with Darla Bonk
From the Corner Office
23 minutes
1 month ago
How to go your own way — and do it with purpose — with Darla Bonk
Darla has more than 20 years of experience in everything from corporate sales and operations to leadership development. She currently runs Darla Bonk Consulting, and, with her husband, Architectural Metal Flashings. Two more biographical nuggets: She’s a Fort Myers city councilwoman and she hosts a weekly podcast, “On Your Way.” On this episode, Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon and Darla talked about her diverse and winding career, what she learned from her parents about leadership — who have been married for 70 years — and how the power of being intentional in all her communications has helped be a better leader.
3 Takeaways:
(08:15) Listen for cues to get consensus
(14:00) Leaders need the ability to pivot
(15:30) Communication is everything
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introducing Darla Bonk, CEO and founder, Darla Bonk Consulting
(07:45) What did you learn about leadership being on the City Council?
(10:15) Learning from leaders in Darla Bonk Consulting
(11:30) Growing up as Darla Bonk
(13:50) What do you look for in leaders?
(15:25) Leadership advice
(16:00) Storytelling in leadership
(17:00) Balance short term wins and long term planning
(18:10) Imposter syndrome
(19:00) Lessons from her parents
(20:45) Darla’s leadership legacy
(21:30) Darla Bonk in 2026
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From the Corner Office
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