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| Lightning Round - Communicating is Leadership featuring Stacie Calder | 14 Feb 2025 | 00:04:33 | |
Welcome to Episode 101!! I’d like to begin this Lightning Round by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People.
Join us as Jason "the Donk" Donkersgoed hijacks this episode and plays host to Stacie Calder, MBA, and Executive Vice-President (North American Distribution & Marketing) for Conquest Planning Incorporated, where we will unlock the secrets of effective communication. We’ll also delve into Stacie's transformation from a small-town dreamer to a leader, where communication has been a cornerstone of her success. But first, let's dive into the lightning round! These five quick questions will give you a fun peek into Stacie’s world. Let's see how she answers and get to know her a little better! Buzzsprout: https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1579543/episodes/16548821-lightning-round-communicating-is-leadership-featuring-stacie-calder.mp3?download=true Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qx9jUwDXw03lJCWO9Q4GQ?si=9529dc0f8d9e418a Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| Andrea Singsaas and The Lightning Round - E93 | 14 Feb 2025 | 00:04:36 | |
Transitions are natural. No matter where we are, no matter what we are doing, there will always be some kind of transition.
The challenge with being the leader is that you are expected to lead your team through these transitional moments, providing a guiding hand that eases the stress of the transition on the team members.
In this episode, you’ll hear from Andrea Singsaas, an executive coach, keynote speaker and owner of The Tyne Group, who will talk about how we as leaders can navigate ourselves and our team members through transitional moments. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E98 - What is YOUR Speed of Advance featuring Marty Groover | 21 Aug 2023 | 00:48:15 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People. We can only lead as fast as we can understand ourselves and our environment. But how can we understand ourselves? How can measure our performance? In this episode, you’ll hear from Marty Groover, author, Chief Technology Officer, and partner for C5MI, who will help us learn how to understand our own speed of advance. Marty will offer insight and advice, providing us with real-world strategies to ensure we are being as productive and efficient as possible, in turn, helping our teams be the very best they can be. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #8 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2022.
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Marty’s Recommended Podcast/Book List: Books: Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| Creating Brain Trust for Teams: A Podcast Primer about Psychological Safety featuring Laura Jansen, presented by Reticle and Trench Leadership | 02 Jan 2022 | 00:42:52 | |
Creating Brain Trust for Teams: A Podcast Primer about Psychological Safety featuring Laura Jansen, presented by Reticle and Trench Leadership. “Psychological Safety” is a concept that gets a lot of buzz these days. Here’s the thing, psychological safety isn’t going away, in fact, it’s been around for generations, but it’s only recently that organizations have come to appreciate the value of a team in which all members, not just the leader, freely contribute their thoughts and ideas. Organizations are beginning to see the intrinsic value in the unique perspectives that everyone brings to the collective good of the team. But, how can YOU create a psychologically safe environment? To answer this question and more, please join this podcast primer with host Simon Kardynal (Trench Leadership) and his guest Laura Jansen (Reticle Ventures Canada Incorporated) as they explore the concept of psychological safety by answering the questions that are most often asked by leaders and team members. What is it, really? Why is it such a big deal these days? Why is it not a given, even when your team is well-intentioned? And, most importantly, how do you create and maintain psychological safety? Laura takes us through how psychological safety is really about our naturalistic desire to take away disharmony and discomfort, either by controlling or dismissing different views, or by complying, being overly cautious, or staying quiet. She describes, using examples, how this naturalistic behaviour can be turned around by recognizing sabotage in team dynamics and by responding to those ‘hotspot’ moments, with a learning approach. In this podcast, team leaders and team members will be offered practical tips to create a psychological safe environment to, such as: how to recognize patterns in your own team, how to hunt for alternative views and explore them, and how to do an effective check-in and check-out that ensures the issues are discussed during the meeting, not after. We’re excited to offer this primer to psychological safety and get yourself engaged in becoming a skilled team member and leader in creating work environments where member’s views are explored, appreciated, and expected. For more information visit www.reticleteams.ca or connect with Laura directly on Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E26 - Diversity in Leadership featuring the All Around Consulting Team | 27 Dec 2021 | 01:06:00 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
Diversity in leadership is one of those topics where people tend to groan when it comes up. And the reasons for this are as diverse as many the reasons why diversity is so important for leaders. But there’s one significant, irrefutable fact that no one can deny. The challenge for emerging leaders is to know how to create a diverse team, and then lead that diverse group of professionals, all of whom have varying personal and professional priorities, towards the common work-related goal. In this episode, we’ll hear from the team at All Around Consulting, a Canadian consulting company based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Why the All-Around Consulting team, you ask? That’s a great question! And the answer is because they have created a diverse team of leaders with varying professional and personal backgrounds, and they thrive at working as a team, using their diversity as their strength to guide and mentor companies. And so, we’ll talk about what it means to be a diverse leader, how to be a leader who genuinely embodies diversity in their leadership ethos, and finally, we’ll offer some tips to help create your diverse team.
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021.
All Around Consulting Team Recommended Book List: Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E25 - Crafting Your Personal Leadership Practice featuring Jason “The Donk” Donkersgoed | 20 Dec 2021 | 01:16:48 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People. Leadership is a never-ending journey of vulnerable self-discovery, one where we are constantly learning about ourselves, refining how we attack a challenge, remaining curious about our environments, learning to see beyond what we can see, all during our quest for personal mastery. In this episode, we’ll discuss how to create YOUR leadership practice (we actually changed the name of the episode from leadership brand midway through the recording session). And we’ll do this with a Fan Favourite, Jason “The Donk” Donkersgoed!! If the name sounds familiar to you, well, it’s likely because you listened to S01E06 where Jason and I talked about creative tension and repeatable language. We’ll talk about being genuinely curious, how to be effectively and efficiently reflective, and we’ll round out the episode with some inspiration for emerging leaders as they are leading in the trenches. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E24 - Not Being Taken Seriously featuring Brienne Hennessy and Jillian Webber | 13 Dec 2021 | 01:15:53 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People. From the lens of emerging leaders, these impressions often have a direct correlation to how we lead from the trenches. To accomplish this, I’ve assembled a group of professionals who will share their stories of not being taken seriously, and how they ensures their voices were heard. I’d like to welcome talking to Jillian Webber, a U.S. Army Veteran, public speaker, and Health and Life Coach, and Brienne Hennessy, a Vocal Empowerment Coach, Corporate Trainer, and published author. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021. Relevant Links: Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E23 - Survivorship Bias (It’s not what you think) and Making Fully Informed Decisions featuring Simon Kardynal | 06 Dec 2021 | 00:18:15 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People. When I say the term survivorship bias, what’s the first thought that comes to mind? Most often, the response I receive is that of people using their personal and professional survival stories to help them make informed choices. And while this is a great answer, this is most definitely NOT what survivorship bias is about. Survivorship bias is, in my opinion, one of the most vital biases that emerging leaders need to understand if they want to be truly open minded with their leadership decisions. In this episode, you’ll hear from me, Simon Kardynal, your host, where I’ll talk about the basis of survivorship bias and then provide some examples of survivorship bias in action. You’ll learn how to see this bias in yourself and your team, and then you’ll hear how to use this bias to yours and your teams’ advantage, making everyone more efficient. Relevant Links: Simon’s Recommended Book List: Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E22 - Exploring Burn-Out and Boundaries featuring Christin Sambor | 29 Nov 2021 | 00:51:56 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
Burnout is a real thing. The trick with burnout is that most often we don’t, or can’t, see when we are on that edge, teetering on the cliff of exhaustion. And the western world philosophy and definition of a work ethic doesn’t help either because the philosophy demands real-world results, make more money, grow the company, get promoted, whatever, and inevitably we get caught up in this whirlwind, and like all storms, eventually the winds will stop and we will fall down, often hard. And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Christin Sambor, a burnout and boundaries coach, who will help us understand burnout, its signs and dangers, and how to create realistic boundaries for emerging leaders to manage the stresses of our personal and professional lives while we lead from the trenches.
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Christin’s Recommended Book List: Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E21 - Empathetic Leadership to Build Better Teams featuring Lynn Power | 22 Nov 2021 | 00:42:55 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
We’ll do this by clarifying the difference between being sympathetic and empathetic and how emerging leaders can check to see which version they lean towards. We’ll also discuss how empathy can make emerging leaders stronger team leaders and in turn, make their teams much more effective. Lastly, we’ll offer some practical tools to help emerging leaders become more empathetic leaders. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E20 - Diving Deeper into Personal Branding featuring Patrice Bisiot | 22 Nov 2021 | 00:58:57 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
Branding is important. But what’s even more important is to make your brand be about who you are, who you feel like you are, how you want to be portrayed. And as emerging leaders, quite often we are trying to figure out what our leadership brand can and should look like. Here’s the secret..... your leadership brand needs to represent who you are. Don’t try to fake it, people can tell when a brand is a way to hide behind fear or confusion. In this episode, Patrice Bisiot, author and style interventionist is back to offer advice and real-world, actionable tips to help all of us create a brand that highlights our authentic selves. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E19 – Breaking Down Emotional Intelligence featuring The Threedom Coaches | 22 Nov 2021 | 01:09:40 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
In this information-rich world, people expect the ‘why’ of something, and if we as leaders don’t provide these answers, well, you’ve heard it many times in my episodes, they’ll simply go to Google and use the first hit as gospel, regardless if it’s fact or not. In this episode, we’ll be hearing from The Threedom Coaches, an emerging consulting company spread out over three countries where we’ll do a deep dive into emotional intelligence. We’re going learn what emotional intelligence is, how and why it’s important for emerging leaders, and we’ll cap off the episode with some hints and tricks to make sure you are being your most emotionally intelligent. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E18 - Passionate Leadership, Finding Your Passion and Following It featuring Ryan Carey and Tim Fleiszer | 11 Nov 2021 | 01:00:25 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
And so, in this special Remembrance Day episode, we’re going to talk about learning, about ourselves and our passions. To do this, I’ve brought back Ryan Carey, the Director of Military Engagement for the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada, and Tim Fleizer, the Executive Director, also from the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada, where we will talk about how they were able to turn their passions into their careers.
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E97 - Purpose and Leadership featuring Eddie L. Johnson | 14 Aug 2023 | 00:38:49 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People. Subscribe to Trench Leadership on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Most leaders want to make a difference. The motivation for this is as varied as the number of styles of leadership.
One constant among all leaders is the desire for purpose. The reason we lead, the reason we want to make a difference. But desire is only one part of the equation to getting us to leading within our purpose.
In this episode, you’ll hear from Eddie L. Johnson, a breakthrough expert, developmental coach, speaker, author, and founder and CEO of E4 Inspiring Motivations, who will share his personal story and how he has been able to lead with purpose. Eddie will also offer methods and examples that emerging leaders can use to lead themselves and their teams with purpose and passion.
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023.
Eddie’s Episode Links: Eddie’s Recommended Book/Movie List: Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E17 - Your Leadership Journey is Yours, It’s Important, and it WILL Shape You featuring Ryan Carey | 10 Nov 2021 | 01:12:54 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
Your leadership journey is yours alone. Your experiences, your triumphs, your failures, your hard times and your easy times, they’ve all been shaping you and how you act as a leader. The trick is to be accepting of your failures and your wins, to see how each of your experiences has shaped you, and then ensure your evolution as a leader is in tune with the kind of leader you want to be. In this special Remembrance Day episode, we are speaking with Ryan Carey, who will discuss his leadership journey from his youth to professional football player to Canadian Armed Forces veteran, and being to an advocate for increasing awareness surrounding concussions across all fields. Ryan’s story is meant to remind us that each of our leadership journeys are unique and special, and once we create a path that follows our personal values, we can, and WILL, make the differences that we want for ourselves and the world. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| S01E16 - Understanding Our Leaderships Wins and Failures Makes us Better Leaders featuring Sara Greco | 11 Oct 2021 | 00:39:28 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| S02E15 - Understanding Yourself to Wear Clothes Like the Boss You Are (Part 2 of 2) featuring Patrice Bisiot | 04 Oct 2021 | 00:48:14 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People. In this week’s episode, we’ll continue this discussion, further explaining how to see these connections right in the moment, and understanding how to use this knowledge to project YOUR leadership brand. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| S01E14 - Understanding Yourself to Wear Clothes Like the Boss You are! featuring Patrice Bisiot (Part 1 of 2) | 27 Sep 2021 | 00:43:59 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
Over the course of the next two episodes, we will talk with Patrice Bisiot, style interventionist, author, and branding consultant and we will help YOU project the person you want to be by talking about the importance of being honest with who you want to be, how to get there, and then helping you pick the clothes to BE that person. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| S01E13 - Fear is NOT the Enemy featuring Simon Kardynal | 20 Sep 2021 | 00:16:13 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
In this episode, we will talk about understanding fear and fearlessness, helping dispel the myth of living fearlessly. Rather, we will talk about harnessing the power of fear, using it to help focus our mind to help us overcome our personal and professional fears. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| S01E12 - Toxic Excellence featuring Dr. Kim Perkins | 13 Sep 2021 | 00:59:54 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| S01E11 - Mindfulness and Leading, They Really Are Connected featuring Courtney Johannesen | 06 Sep 2021 | 00:39:17 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
In this episode, we’ll be talking to Courtney Johannesen, a Corporate Wellness Provider and Well-Being Coach who will teach us some tricks and tips to help us remain centred on ourselves and the task at hand before things spiral too far out of control. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| S01E10 - How to be an Effective Active Listener featuring Simon Kardynal | 30 Aug 2021 | 00:16:04 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
In this episode, we will be talking about the invaluable art of active listening. We will discuss what it means to be an active listener versus a passive listener, and we will talk about why active listening is so crucial for leaders. And finally, we round out the episode with some ways to help all emerging leaders be the very best active listeners that they want to become. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| S01E09 - The Gang's All Here featuring the Sketchs Ink Team (Part 3 of 3) | 23 Aug 2021 | 01:14:23 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
In the first episode we heard from Brandon and his leadership philosophies, and in the second episode we heard from his team, asking if and how Brandon lives into his leadership values, but now, in this episode, we’re bringing the whole gang together. That’s right, we’re wrapping this mini-series up by bringing Brandon and his team together to discuss how Brandon relied on his team’s faith in his leadership to model the way, thereby creating a tight-knit community. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| S01E08 - The Sketchs Ink Team Fact-Checks Brandon’s Leadership Philosophies featuring the Team (Part 2 of 3) | 16 Aug 2021 | 01:13:27 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
In THIS episode, we are going to find out if and how he lives into his values (Include a Senge quote in here). We will do this by having a round table discussion with all of Brandon’s employees and hear directly from them how Brandon leads them, his wins, his failures and how these examples can be used for emerging leaders from all sectors. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E96 – Toxic Leadership featuring Marika Messager | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:43:04 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People.
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Toxic Leadership. It’s a disease that destroys teams with a ruthless efficiency, often happening before anyone even realizes the damage has been done.
In this episode, you’ll hear from Marika Messager, a consciousness researcher, who will define toxic leadership and help us recognize when we are in a toxic team, with a toxic leader. Marika will also offer advice to countering a toxic leader help ensure we don’t become the toxic leader.
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023.
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| S01E07 - Leading Small Teams featuring Brandon Maloney (Part 1 of 3) | 09 Aug 2021 | 00:58:18 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
One of the largest challenges for emerging leaders is the belief that large gestures, big shows of dominance, loud noises, whatever, that they are in charge, will be the way to gain the loyalty of their people. When in reality, this gesture often backfires because people can smell BS from a mile away. When, in fact, you just need to be yourself. Lead with passion, honesty and dedication, and they shall follow. In this episode, the first in a 3-part mini-series, we will be talking to Brandon Maloney, the founder of Sketchs Ink Custom Paint & Hydrographics, where he will share his views and insights to be successful when leading small teams. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| S01E06 - The Successful Leader Uses Creative Tension & Repeatable Language featuring Jason Donkersgoed | 02 Aug 2021 | 00:51:43 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
In today’s episode, I’ve invited my good friend, Jason Donkersgoed to join us to talk about exploring the importance of understanding creative tension and its effect on the emerging leaders’ ability to better understand the creative process of their team. After that, we will take a different direction and speak about repeatable language and the powerful tool that it can be for emerging leaders. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| S01E05 - How We Fall Into Leadership Roles featuring Gillian Tietz, MSc | 26 Jul 2021 | 00:43:57 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People. Leadership principles can be taught, they can be memorized and learned. Leadership can even be mimicked and merged to create our own flavour of personal and professional leadership. But do you know what can’t be faked or learned? How to ‘just’ lead. In this episode, we will be talking to Gillian Tietz, a fellow podcaster whose leadership in the podcast realm is quickly being noticed. We will discuss how Gillian leads, why she thinks people might gravitate to her style of leadership, and what leadership tools she has to help emerging leaders be the most successful leaders they want to be. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| S01E04 - So, You’re a Leader (in job title at least), Now What? featuring Leah Gregg | 19 Jul 2021 | 00:52:54 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People. In this episode, we will talk about what happens next by having a conversation with Leah Gregg, a facility supervisor at a large recreation complex in Sherwood Park, AB., and how she tackled being the new boss in her organization, her successes, her challenges and what we can all learn from her experiences. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| S01E03 - The Relationship Between Influence and Connections featuring Simon Kardynal | 12 Jul 2021 | 00:18:40 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
In this episode, we will discuss where leadership influence began and when does it stop (Hint: It never stops) and the importance of building connections with your team. We will do this by telling a not so successful story, followed by a success story. We will use these stories to provide some tips and tricks to help you put another tool in your leadership toolbox and help you have more success stories than cringe-worthy ones. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| S01E02 - You’re the New Team Lead? Guess what? You’re NOT alone! featuring Megan Boire, Simon Chiu, and Derek Stratton | 12 Jul 2021 | 00:53:16 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
In this episode, we will talk with leaders about the challenges of being a new boss, how to overcome the obstacles of suddenly being your friends’ boss, and tactical leadership in general. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| S01E01 - Gutsy Leadership featuring Marisa Santoro | 12 Jul 2021 | 00:42:24 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
In this episode, we will be talking to Marisa Santoro where we will discuss how to overcome the nervous new leader jitters and know how to be a Gutsy leader. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| Master of Arts in Leadership - Associated Knowledge Product Episode 3 of 3 | 09 Jul 2021 | 00:06:54 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
“How might the Canadian Armed Forces better align education initiatives and opportunities for Senior Non-Commissioned Members to enhance their success at the strategic leadership team level?” The AKP can be created in any format that is approved by the student, the project partner, and the academic advisor. For my AKP, I chose to create a 3-part podcast mini-series, detailing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations that were found during the research phase of my degree program. In this episode, I discuss the recommendations and proposed implementations plans derived from topic research. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| Master of Arts in Leadership - Associated Knowledge Product Episode 2 of 3 | 09 Jul 2021 | 00:11:57 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People. The Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL) degree program from Royal Roads University (RRU), located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada requires a research paper and Associated Knowledge Product (AKP) to be prepared and approved by the RRU School of Leadership Studies (SoLS) in order for a student to be conferred with a degree in this field. I pursued an action-oriented research project with the purpose of aligning educational initiatives to support Senior Non-Commissioned Members (SNCM) within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to ensure they are prepared for transition from the tactical to strategic realm, specifically in relation to the strategic leadership team. My Inquiry Question was as follows: “How might the Canadian Armed Forces better align education initiatives and opportunities for Senior Non-Commissioned Members to enhance their success at the strategic leadership team level?” The AKP can be created in any format that is approved by the student, the project partner, and the academic advisor. For my AKP, I chose to create a 3-part podcast mini-series, detailing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations that were found during the research phase of my degree program. In this episode, I discuss the findings, conclusions, and limitations derived from my research project. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| Master of Arts in Leadership - Associated Knowledge Product Episode 1 of 3 | 09 Jul 2021 | 00:11:23 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
I pursued an action-oriented research project with the purpose of aligning educational initiatives to support Senior Non-Commissioned Members (SNCM) within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to ensure they are prepared for transition from the tactical to strategic realm, specifically in relation to the strategic leadership team. My Inquiry Question was as follows: “How might the Canadian Armed Forces better align education initiatives and opportunities for Senior Non-Commissioned Members to enhance their success at the strategic leadership team level?” The AKP can be created in any format that is approved by the student, the project partner, and the academic advisor. For my AKP, I chose to create a 3-part podcast mini-series, detailing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations that were found during the research phase of my degree program. In this episode, I provide background context with regards to how I came to be a graduate student, and how this program and its outcome has affected me on a personal and professional level. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| Bonus Episode - The Leadership Journey featuring Erin O’Toole | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:52:47 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People. Our leadership journey is ours alone, but the path isn’t a straight line. In fact, your leadership journey will have high and low points. Your journey will have you questioning your abilities and pushing your self-confidence, and you know what? But also, your journey will be filled with moments of pride knowing you helped people, that you made a real, tangible difference in those you are lucky enough to lead. And you know what, all of this is absolutely ok. It’s your journey, and as long as you keep your mind open to learning and new possibilities, your path will take you exactly where you need to go. In this episode, you’ll hear from Erin O’Toole, a former Member of Parliament for Durham, ON, former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, and RCAF veteran, who will share his leadership journey, offering what he has seen and experienced during multiple career and leadership pivots. Erin will explain how his experiences have, and continue to, shape the kind of leader he is, and where he hopes his leadership journey will take him next. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| Trailer #4 - Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front, hosted by Simon Kardynal | 05 Jul 2021 | 00:01:12 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
After the launch, Trench Leadership will be available every Monday morning, in time for your morning run, commute, constitutional, etc. To discover more about the podcast, head on over to trenchleadership.ca where you will find more information about the show, me, the guests, bonus content, and helpful links to leadership-related information. I’m excited to start learning and leading with all of you. See you in just seven days!!!! Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is produced by iglen Studios, music provided by Ashamaluev Music. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| Trailer #3 - Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front, hosted by Simon Kardynal | 28 Jun 2021 | 00:02:30 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
In Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front, you will hear from Marisa Santoro, a leadership coach and author, on how you can be a gutsy leader, using fear as a catalyst for personal improvement, “.....You can’t have growth without some level of fear”, and Leah, a facility manager for a sports complex in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, "I think one of those positions is that when you as the leader demonstrates vulnerability....". You’ll also hear from me and my musings, "The odds are that you already think that you are a great active listener....". I’m excited to start learning and leading with all of you. See you in just two short weeks!!!! To discover more about the podcast, head on over to trenchleadership.ca where you will find more information about the show, me, the guests, bonus content, and helpful links to leadership-related information. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is produced by iglen Studios, music provided by Ashamaluev Music. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| Trailer #2 - Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front, hosted by Simon Kardynal | 12 Jun 2021 | 00:02:51 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People. In just one month, Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front, with me your host, Simon Kardynal, will be launching. In this podcast, we’ll explore the challenges and fears being faced by emerging leaders in all professions, providing tools, advice, and inspiration to help overcome these obstacles and live within their fears, making the fear a powerful tool for success. I’ll talk about leadership life lessons, often using humourous, cringy-worthy, or heart-warming experiences and how I learned from them. For example, there’s the time I was being interviewed for the Canadian Armed Forces, "Mr. Kardynal, you are an immature little shit”. I’ll also be bringing in guest experts from various fields sharing their leadership lessons, such as Gill, a biochemist and podcaster, “When you tell people why..... they want to feel connected...", and I’ll also have roundtable discussions with large groups of people from diverse backgrounds where we’ll use our professional and personal experiences to help all emerging leaders build upon their leadership foundations, “I just really felt like I didn’t belong there”. So, join me on Monday, July Twelfth for the launch of Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front as we begin the journey of helping emerging leaders build their leadership foundations. I’m excited to start learning and leading with all of you. See you in one month!!!! Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is produced by iglen Studios, music provided by Ashamaluev Music. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| Trailer #1 - Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front, hosted by Simon Kardynal | 29 May 2021 | 00:02:09 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
Hi everyone, I’m Simon Kardynal, the host of Trench Leadership: A Podcast from the Front, a unique podcast about leadership dedicated to helping emerging leaders build their leadership foundation. Trench Leadership is about all of us sharing our knowledge and experiences in a fresh and honest manner so that we can all learn from each other, and hopefully have some fun along the way. I’ll do this by using personal and professional front-line experiences as a leader over 26 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. But let’s be clear, this podcast is NOT only going to talk about military leadership. My podcast will be a blend of solo episodes as well as single and group guest speakers from diverse professions and backgrounds, for example, non-profit, unions, private and public sectors, military, entertainment, sports, you name it, and we are all coming together to share our tips, advice, tools, and inspiration to help you succeed. Trench Leadership: A Podcast from the Front, will launch on Monday, July Twelfth with three full episodes, and I can’t wait to start learning and leading with you from the front, see you then! To discover more about the show, head on over to trenchleadership.ca where you will find more information about the show, me, the guests, bonus content, and helpful links to leadership-related information. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is produced by iglen Studios, music by Ashamaluev Music. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| S01E00 - And the Listener Asks, "Why Should I Listen to Your Podcast?" | 29 May 2021 | 00:16:01 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.
I have been in your shoes. I have been that subordinate who was suddenly the boss of my friends. I have had to have the tough conversations, make the difficult and unpopular choices, celebrated with people, and made the embarrassing mistakes. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E94 – Emotional Intelligence featuring Ashley Valliére | 24 Jul 2023 | 00:50:37 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People.
Emotional intelligence is a popular topic, and that’s because leaders are beginning to understand that we can make leadership decisions without knowing how we will emotionally react to our personal and professional decisions, thereby impacting ourselves, our teams, and our organizations.
But, how can we be emotionally intelligent? Trench Leadership has explored this question in the past, but it’s such a broad and diverse topic that in this episode, I’ve decided to try and break up the topic into smaller, bite-size pieces.
In this episode, you’ll hear from Ashley Valliére, a body specialist and mentor, who will talk about the connection between our physiological and psychological responses. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023.
Ashley’s Episode Links: Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E93 – Leading Through Transition featuring Andrea Singsaas | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:48:18 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People.
Transitions are natural. No matter where we are, no matter what we are doing, there will always be some kind of transition.
The challenge with being the leader is that you are expected to lead your team through these transitional moments, providing a guiding hand that eases the stress of the transition on the team members.
In this episode, you’ll hear from Andrea Singsaas, an executive coach, keynote speaker and owner of The Tyne Group, who will talk about how we as leaders can navigate ourselves and our team members through transitional moments. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023.
Andrea’s Episode Links: Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| Seth Santoro and The Lightning Round - E89 | 15 Jul 2023 | 00:03:42 | |
Have you ever had a feeling of being absolutely certain of someone’s emotions, or maybe had a sense of what your team was thinking or feeling? This is your intuition, and it’s a powerful tool to have in your leadership tool box. And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Seth Santoro, an Intuitive Leadership expert, Psychic Medium, Bestseller Coach, and an Intuitive Healer, who will help us discover how to use our natural intuitive skills to help guide us as we lead from the trenches. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023.
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FREE Giveaways for the listeners: Seth’s Recommended Book/Movie/Podcast List: Podcasts: Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| The Lightning Round and Mark Bentz, Eh! - E88 | 15 Jul 2023 | 00:06:45 | |
It’s the LIGHTNING ROUND!!!! Every guest is asked five fun and insightful leadership-related questions, offering an insight into themselves and how they perceive leadership today and into the future. The thing is, in the moment, we often didn’t realize the value and learning of challenges we were experiencing, much less take the time to reflect and appreciate all of the things we had on our radar, and how they have shaped us. In this episode, you’ll hear from Mark Bentz, a fellow Canadian, a business owner, Paralympian athlete and renowned speaker. Mark will offer his story, relating how his personal journey has shaped him both personally and professionally. Mark will also explain how he has learned to use what used to be on his radar to help him understand what’s on the scope right now. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E92 – Unconditional Leadership featuring Eric Bauberger | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:57:39 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on in the traditional unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People. Have you ever questioned yourself, wondering if you should be the leader? Have you ever wondered if you even wanted to be the leader? Often, these questions get brushed aside in our minds, pushed out of the way in the busyness of life. But eventually, these questions will have to be answered. And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Eric Bauberger, a Holistic Life Coach and Songwriter, Certified in the Mastery Method who will share his story, relaying how he answered these questions, and what he did with the answers. Eric will then offer advice to help emerging leaders answer their own questions, allowing them to be the utmost unconditional leaders possible.
Eric’s Episode Links: Eric’s Recommended Book/Movie/Podcast List: Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E91 – Your Leadership Learning Journey featuring Corina Walsh, Eh! | 03 Jul 2023 | 00:43:42 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People. Subscribe to Trench Leadership on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast has often spoken about our leadership journey and the importance of authentically following our true path. And while the information has been rich and impactful, in this episode, you’ll hear from Corina Walsh, Certified Leadership Coach and CEO of Shift People Development who will talk about how to follow our leadership journey. Corina will offer a practical method to help emerging leaders follow their leadership learning journey.
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023.
Corina’s Episode Link: Corina’s Recommended Book/Movie/Podcast List: Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| Eric Bauberger and The Lightning Round - E92 | 14 Feb 2025 | 00:08:00 | |
Have you ever questioned yourself, wondering if you should be the leader? Have you ever wondered if you even wanted to be the leader? Often, these questions get brushed aside in our minds, pushed out of the way in the busyness of life. But eventually, these questions will have to be answered. In this episode, you’ll hear from Eric Bauberger, a Holistic Life Coach and Songwriter, Certified in the Mastery Method who will share his story, relaying how he answered these questions, and what he did with the answers. Eric will then offer advice to help emerging leaders answer their own questions, allowing them to be the utmost unconditional leaders possible. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E90 - Be a Happy Leader featuring Simon Kardynal | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:13:07 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People. Subscribe to Trench Leadership on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Happy leaders equate to happy teams. We’ve all been part of amazing teams, the ones that we dream about being part of, often reminiscing about the “good ole days”. And we’ve had the opposite, being part of teams that we’d run away from, disregarding any amount of money to avoid being so unhappy. In this episode, you'll hear from me, Simon Kardynal, your host, where we’ll talk about the power of happy leaders and happy teams. We’ll talk about how to be happy leaders and how we can create happy teams. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||
| E89 - Intuitive Leadership featuring Seth Santoro | 19 Jun 2023 | 01:17:04 | |
I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People.
Have you ever had a feeling of being absolutely certain of someone’s emotions, or maybe had a sense of what your team was thinking or feeling? This is your intuition, and it’s a powerful tool to have in your leadership toolbox. And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Seth Santoro, an Intuitive Leadership expert, Psychic Medium, Bestseller Coach, and an Intuitive Healer, who will help us discover how to use our natural intuitive skills to help guide us as we lead from the trenches. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023.
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FREE Giveaways for the listeners: Seth’s Recommended Book/Movie/Podcast List: Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025. Connect to Trench Leadership: Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas. | |||