Have Difficult Conversations. Develop Your People.

Our Purpose.
Growing Leaders for Others
Animus tibi esse. This is a Latin phrase that is at the core of everything
that we do at Pondera and it means “the courage to be you.”
We strongly believe that leaders must know themselves before they can effectively lead others and align their teams. The goal is to help bring out the best in each leader for the long-term good of their teams and organizations. Done right and embraced courageously, our process has remarkable positive effects enhancing clarity and aligning teams with key strategic priorities that drive growth and results.
For Leaders Of All Levels.
Consulting Services


The PVA
The PVA is a robust online personality assessment and is foundational to our consulting services. At its core, it helps people better understand and accept themselves. It is an exceptional tool for individual development and helping to ensure teams are aligned around strategic priorities.
What Our Clients Say
"Pondera Leadership Consulting has been instrumental in developing executive leadership at Farm Bureau. They have assisted in team building, self-assessment and talent searches. Pondera has greatly aided in succession management, individual self-improvement, and improved communication at all levels of management."
– Don Simon, CEO, Farm Bureau Insurance

Born From Passion.
Our History
Pondera was founded in 2006 by Joe Day, Rob Elliott, and John Belaski for the purpose of Growing Leaders for Others. Together, they shared the belief that organizations need trusted advisors to guide them through organizational challenges. Their vision was to be a go to resource for leaders looking to develop new leaders, hire the right people, create clarity around expectations, and align their teams.