Explore every episode of the podcast Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front
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| The Leadership Lightning Round - Creating a Remote Team Culture featuring Monique Lindner | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:03:05 | |
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 Leadership Lightning Round - The Power of Stories featuring Shaun Bernstein, Eh! | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:02:06 | |
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. | |||
| E119 – Creating a Remote Team Culture featuring Monique Lindner | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:49:18 | |
Creating effective team cultures is challenging in the easiest of times, but creating an effective team culture in a remote setting is much more daunting. The irony is that a strong team culture is even more important when people aren’t regularly meeting in-person. You’ll hear from Monique Lindner, AKA: The Time Alchemist, a coach/consultant for Holistic High Performance, Leadership & Lifestyle Design who will offer her expertise and advice to help emerging leaders create strong, impactful, and meaningful remote team cultures. Monique’s Episode Links:
Monique’s Recommended Book/Movie/Podcast List: Books:
Podcasts: 1. The diaries of a CEO - Steven Bartlett https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dBnMUeFd0nqX6j4q7KQK5?si=vW6TnCViTNWmrG2FuipA7Q 2. Huberman Lab - Andrew Huberman https://open.spotify.com/episode/3RWeArnFqgOOE62oJnDt0r?si=L9lp4LOFSUevc823cM5HXA 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. | |||
| E118 - The Power of Stories featuring Shaun Bernstein, Eh! | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:44:17 | |
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.
How do some leaders effortlessly build connection while others struggle to gain trust? The answer might be simpler than you think—they're master storytellers. Listen in and discover how transforming your leadership is just one story away. 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. | |||
| E117 - Being a Flexible Leader featuring Ian L. Paterson, Eh! | 16 Jun 2025 | 00:37:07 | |
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. What happens when rockets are landing near your Middle Eastern manufacturing facility, and you discover IBM mainframes from the 1980s running your critical systems? For cybersecurity leader Ian Patterson, CEO of Plurilock, this wasn't a hypothetical scenario but a real crisis requiring immediate action. As Ian explains, "We never have as much data as we would like to make a decision... being able to act and continue moving in the right direction with limited information ultimately allows momentum to continue." Join us for this eye-opening discussion about leadership on the digital frontlines. 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 Leadership Lightning Round - Being a Thoughtful Leader with Ian L. Paterson, Eh! | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:03:41 | |
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 Leadership Lightning Round – I’ve Made it, Now What? featuring Tami Reiss | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:03:24 | |
Tami Reiss, a Product Leader Coach, will offer advice for emerging leaders to make the most of their first leadership role. Tami will also talk about how emerging leaders can realize their long-term goals, ensuring the journey is the one we want to take. But first, let's dive into the lightning round! These five quick questions will give you a fun peek into Tami's world. Let's see how she answers and get to know her a little better! 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. | |||
| E116 – I’ve Made it, Now What? featuring Tami Reiss | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:46:17 | |
What happens after you've "made it" to that coveted leadership position? This question haunts many emerging leaders who suddenly find themselves at a plateau, uncertain about their next move. Product Leader Coach Tami Reiss brings refreshing clarity to this leadership conundrum, offering a powerful framework that can transform how you approach your career journey. Having navigated from physical therapist aspirant to nonprofit consultant to tech company CEO by age 33, Tami understands firsthand the complexities of charting an authentic leadership path. Tami’s Episode Links: 1. LinkedIn: Connect on LinkedIn 2. Website: tamireiss.com Tami’s Recommended Book/Movie/Podcast List: Movies: 1. A Bug's Life 2. Good Will Hunting 3. Forest Gump Podcasts: 1. This is Product Management 3. Freakonomics Radio Books: 1. Inspired + Empowered by Marty Cagan 2. Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss 3. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 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. | |||
| E115 - Crafting Your Leadership Style featuring Simon Kardynal | 26 May 2025 | 00:08:17 | |
Leadership isn’t just about being in charge; it’s about showing strength and resilience when the stakes are high. This episode of Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front, explores the essential elements of crafting your authentic leadership style that stands strong in the face of adversity. 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. | |||
| E114 – Tuning Up Your Body Language featuring Jane Hanson | 19 May 2025 | 00:49:55 | |
Your team is constantly reading you—analyzing every movement, stance, and gesture you make as a leader. Even when you're silent, your body is having a conversation with everyone around you. What exactly is it saying? Throughout the conversation, Hanson shares practical wisdom for emerging leaders navigating the complex world of nonverbal communication. She explains why crossing your arms might undermine your credibility regardless of your intentions, how claiming your physical space earns respect in new environments, and why the pause may be your most powerful (and underutilized) leadership tool. When your words and body language don't align, people instinctively trust what they see over what they hear. What is your body language revealing about your leadership style right now? Listen, reflect, and transform your silent communication to lead with greater authenticity and impact. Jane’s Episode Links: 1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janehansonofficial/ 2. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janehansontv/ 3. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaneHansonTV 4. Website: https://www.janehanson.com/ Jane’s Recommended Book/Movie/Podcast List: Books: I love to read thrillers simply because they pique my interest. Books that help me escape are my favorite. Tom Clancy and Daniel Silva are two of my favorites. Growing up, I wanted to be a CIA Agent. Movies: Because of my business, I love The Kings Speech and the stuttering. Podcast: Smartless 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. | |||
| E113 - Asking Empowering Questions featuring Carol Boston | 12 May 2025 | 00:52:04 | |
Welcome to Episode 113!! Have you ever noticed how a single well-crafted question can completely transform a conversation? In this eye-opening episode, business development and leadership coach Carol Boston reveals the transformative power of empowering questions and how they can revolutionize your leadership approach. For emerging leaders, mastering empowering questions creates psychological safety, fosters innovation, and helps team members feel genuinely heard and valued. Questions like "How would the leader I want to become handle this situation?" or "What one thing could I say differently so this person feels heard?" can transform your leadership effectiveness overnight. Carol shares her journey from tennis pro to sales expert to leadership coach, highlighting pivotal moments where trusting someone else's vision for her became life-changing. Along the way, she discovered the remarkable impact that empowering questions can have on breaking through limitations and opening doors to possibilities we can't see when trapped in our own perspective. Carol’s Episode Links: 1. https://www.facebook.com/carol.boston.37 2. https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecarolboston/ 3. https://www.instagram.com/thecarolboston/ Carol’s Recommended Book/Movie/Podcast List: Books: 1. The Last Arrow by Raphael McManus 2. Wooden on Leadership by John Wooden 3. Napoleon Hills Master Course Movies: 1. Rudy 2. Hope Floats 3. The Blind Side 4. The Grinch Podcast: 1.The Kelly Roach Show 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 Leadership Lightning Round – Thought Leadership featuring Vladimer Botsvadze | 05 May 2025 | 00:04:15 | |
Welcome to Episode 112!! In this episode, you’ll hear from Vladimer Botsvadze, a Thought Leader, Professor, Startup Advisor, Fortune 500 Consultant, Speaker, Mentor, and Coach, who will offer advice and practical tools for all emerging leaders to be the most effective and efficient thought leaders possible. But first, let's dive into the lightning round! These five quick questions will give you a fun peek into Vladimer's world. Let's see how he answers and get to know him a little better! 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. | |||
| E112 – Thought Leadership featuring Vladimer Botsvadze | 05 May 2025 | 00:31:40 | |
Discover the transformative power of thought leadership with Vladimer Botsvadze, a globally recognized digital transformation and marketing authority who's built his personal brand from scratch to 55,000 followers through sheer determination and consistent effort. For emerging leaders managing their first teams, Thought Leadership isn't just about personal branding – it's about setting exemplary standards that elevate everyone around you. "If you keep your bar low, then you are out of business," Vladimir cautions. Through consistent content creation across multiple platforms, leaders establish credibility and authority that strengthens their position, even when they haven't selected their team members. Vladimer’s Episode Links: 1. Website: www.vladimerbotsvadze.com 2. Twitter: www.twitter.com/vladobotsvadze 3. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vladimerbotsvadze 4. Instagram: www.instagram.com/vladimerbotsvadze 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 – Flexible Leadership featuring Kevin Eikenberry | 01 May 2025 | 00:46:23 | |
What separates good leaders from exceptional ones? The answer might be simpler—and harder—than we think. In this illuminating conversation with leadership expert Kevin Eikenberry, Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group and host of the Remarkable Leadership Podcast, we dig into the critical skill of flexibility that so many leaders understand conceptually but struggle to practice.
Kevin’s Episode Links: 1. The Kevin Eikenberry Group: https://kevineikenberry.com 2. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevineikenberry/ 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. | |||
| E111 – From Bud to Boss featuring Kevin Eikenberry | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:44:13 | |
The moment you step into leadership, everything changes. That friendly dynamic you once shared with teammates transforms overnight into something more complex and challenging. Suddenly, the person you shared drinks with last Friday is now the one whose performance you must evaluate on Monday. In this compelling episode, Kevin Eikenberry, Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group and host of the Remarkable Leadership Podcast, breaks down the delicate transition from team member to team leader. With nearly 30 years of leadership experience, including over a decade managing remote teams before it became commonplace, Kevin offers rare insight into navigating what he calls the "bud to boss" transition—that crucial career moment when friendship and authority must find a new equilibrium. Kevin’s Episode Links: 1. Website: http://KevinEikenberry.com 2. About Me: http://KevinEikenberry.me 3. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KevinEikenberry 4. Bud To Boss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BudtoBossOfficial 5. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevineikenberry/ Kevin’s Recommended Book/Movie/Podcast List: Books: 1. The Bible 2. Any book by Tom Peters or Peter Drucker Movies: 1. Lincoln 2. Hoosiers Podcasts: 1. Long-Distance Work life – Produced by our team (hosted by Wayne Turmel and Marisa Eikenberry) 2. Read to Lead with Jeff Brown 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 Leadership Lightning Round – From Bud to Boss featuring Kevin Eikenberry | 24 Apr 2025 | 00:03:33 | |
Welcome to Episode 111!! In this episode, you’ll hear from Kevin Eikenberry, Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group and host of The Remarkable Leadership Podcast. Kevin will offer advice and inspiration for front-line leaders to be their most remarkable selves during the transition from Bud to Boss. But first, let's dive into The Leadership Liightning round! These five quick questions will give you a fun peek into Kevin's world. Let's see how he answers and get to know him a little better! 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. | |||
| E110 - Active Listening featuring Simon Kardynal | 21 Apr 2025 | 00:13:36 | |
In the fast-paced world of leadership, we often hear the saying, "Communication is key." In this episode, we explore the profound difference between passive hearing and active listening, breaking down exactly what makes listening an active rather than passive process. 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. | |||
| E109 - Designing Your Team for Everyone's Success from a distance featuring Wayne Turmel, Eh! | 14 Apr 2025 | 00:47:57 | |
Wayne Turmel, a fellow Canadian and podcast host, an author, and consultant for the Kevin Eikenberry Group, joins Trench Leadership to share hard-earned wisdom about creating high-performing teams across distances in our transformed work landscape. As a remote work pioneer, Wayne offers a refreshingly pragmatic perspective that cuts through the noise surrounding return-to-office debates. Wayne’s Links: 2. www.longdistanceteambook.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayneturmel/ 5. The long-distance work life podcast: www.longdistanceworklife.com Wayne’s Recommended Book/Movie/Podcast List: Books: 1. Purpose, the Starting Point for All Great companies https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Starting-Companies-Mourkogiannis-2006-10-03/dp/B01FEKANJ8/ 2. Babel 3. The Necessity of Violence. An Arcane History of the Oxford Translator’s Revolution: https://www.amazon.com/Babel-Necessity-Violence-Translators-Revolution/dp/B09MV827NK Movies: 1. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent - because nothing is funnier than someone poking fun at themselves successfully. 2. All Quiet on the western Front (2022) - because we haven’t learned a darned thing in 100 years. 3. Writing Excuses 4. The Skeptics Guide to the Universe: https://www.theskepticsguide.org/ 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 Leadership Lightning Round! - Designing Your Team for Everyone's Success from a distance featuring Wayne Turmel, Eh! | 12 Apr 2025 | 00:03:30 | |
Welcome to Episode 109!! In this episode, you’ll hear from Wayne Turmel, a fellow Canadian and podcast host, an author, and consultant for the Kevin Eikenberry Group, who will talk about the challenges of creating teams from long distances. Wayne will offer his insight into how leaders can create robust, diverse, and impactful teams. But first, let's dive into The Leadership Lightning round! These five quick questions will give you a fun peek into Wayne’s world. Let's see how he answers and get to know him a little better! 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 Leadership Lightning Round – Connected Leadership featuring Angela Caufield | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:04:11 | |
Welcome to Episode 108!! In this episode, you’ll hear from Angela Caufield, a Business Consultant and systems creation expert, Speaker and Writer focusing on New-Wave Leadership, who discuss her views on why connections are so important, and their power to get teams through every challenge. But first, let's dive into The Leadership Lightning round! These five quick questions will give you a fun peek into Angela’s world. Let's see how she answers and get to know her a little better!
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. | |||
| E108 – Connected Leadership featuring Angela Caufield | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:41:23 | |
We’ve all heard about the importance of connections. We’ve talked about how building authentic connections creates strong bonds among teams, carrying them through the hard and easy times. And the reason leaders often talk about connections is because they truly are an integral part of any successful team. And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Angela Caufield, a Business Consultant and systems creation expert, Speaker and Writer focusing on New-Wave Leadership, who discuss her views on why connections are so important, and their power to get teams through every challenge. Angela’s Episode Links: 1. Website: angecaufield.com 2. Email: hello@angecaufield.com 3. Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsangecaufield Angela’s Recommended Book/Movie/Podcast List: Book: We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers Movies: 1. Steel Magnolias 2. Speed 3. Tommy Boy 4. Anything from the 80’s and 90’s, Podcasts: 1. Glitter Mindset with Aria Leighty 2. Aligned Success with Kelly Mosser 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. | |||
| E107 - Unlocking Your Leadership Style featuring Robert Jordan | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:49:10 | |
Leadership styles have profound implications on your effectiveness, team dynamics, and organizational success—but how do you determine which approach truly aligns with your natural strengths? This episode delivers remarkable clarity through a conversation with Robert Jordan, co-founder and CEO of InterimExecs, who reveals the four distinct leadership styles he's identified after studying thousands of executives across 50 countries. Robert’s Episode Links: 2. https://www.rightleader.com/ 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjjordan/ 4. https://www.youtube.com/user/interimexecs 5. https://www.amazon.com/Right-Leader-Time-Discover-Leadership/dp/1722505672 Robert’s Recommended Book/Movie List: Books: 1. Start With No by Jim Camp 2. Second Mountain by James Brooks 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 Leadership Lightning Round - Unlocking Your Leadership Style featuring Robert Jordan | 28 Mar 2025 | 00:02:39 | |
Welcome to Episode 107!! Robert Jordan, an author and the co-founder and CEO of InterimExecs, will talk about the four distinct leadership styles found in business today. Robert will also explain what success looks like for each style, and what leaders can do RIGHT NOW to make sure they’re the leader their company needs. But first, let's dive into the Leadership Lightning Round! These five quick questions will give you a fun peek into Robert’s world. Let's see how he answers and get to know him a little better! 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. | |||
| E106 - How To Find Your Mindset Sweet Spot featuring Susan Hobson, Eh! | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:46:23 | |
What is a mindset, and why do emerging leaders need to know what it is? The fact is that leaders are required to set their own mindset to set their internal priorities to complete the taskings as effectively as possible. But how do we do this? How can we find that mindset sweet spot? In this episode, you’ll hear from Susan Hobson, a fellow Canadian, podcast co-host, keynote speaker, author, former professional hockey player, entrepreneur and high-performance leadership coach, who will offer her story of learning how to identify our own mindset sweet spot. Susan will also offer practical advice and tools to help emerging leaders craft and use their mindset to help themselves, their team members, and the organization. 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 Leadership Lightning Round - Susan Hobson, Eh! | 20 Mar 2025 | 00:03:43 | |
Susan Hobson, a fellow Canadian, podcast co-host, keynote speaker, author, former professional hockey player, entrepreneur and high-performance leadership coach, will offer her story of learning how to identify our own mindset sweet spot. Susan will also provide practical advice and tools to help emerging leaders craft and use their mindset to help themselves, their team members, and the organization. But first, let's dive into The Leadership Lighting Round! These five quick questions will give you a fun peek into Susan’s world. Let's see how she answers and get to know her a little better! 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. | |||
| E105 - Character Leadership featuring Simon Kardynal | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:22:39 | |
For Episode 105, we’re exploring the essential concept of Character Leadership. Character forms the bedrock of truly meaningful leadership. Beyond skill or charisma lies something more fundamental—the integrity, authenticity, and ethical principles that define who we are as leaders. This fundamental truth drives organizational culture, team performance, and long-term success. Leadership without passion limits the depth of your vision—but leadership without character limits everything else. 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. | |||
| E104 – Public Speaking Tips featuring Matt Drinkhahn | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:48:26 | |
As a leader, you're going to have to talk. From boardroom presentations to team meetings, public speaking is an unavoidable reality of leadership—yet it's often the skill we're least prepared for when stepping into leadership roles. The question becomes, "How can leaders prepare to step behind the podium and truly connecting with their audience?" Learn how to read a room, pivot when necessary, leverage modern tools like AI for preparation, and collect meaningful feedback to continuously improve. Most importantly, discover how shifting your focus from impressing to serving creates an authentic connection that resonates with any audience.
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 2025.
Matt’s Episode Link: Website: matt@proadvisorcoach.com Matt’s Recommended Book/Movie/Podcast List: Books: 1. Conversations worth Having by Stavros 2. Getting Naked by Lencioni 3. Ask by Mark Victor Hansen 4. The Road Less Stupid by Cunningham 5. Hard-Wired for Happiness by Kothari 6. Can’t Hurt Me by Goggins 7. The Pursuit of Happyness by Gardner Podcasts: 1. Achieve Your Goals by Elrod 2. Joe Rogan Experience by Rogan 3. The Drive by Peter Attia 4. Huberman Lab by Huberman 5. The Life Shift Podcast by Gilhooly 6. Rebel and Create by Schaut Video: TED Talk by Simon Sinek “Why Great Leaders Inspire Action”
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 Leadership Lightning Round – Public Speaking Tips featuring Matt Drinkhahn | 06 Mar 2025 | 00:04:03 | |
Welcome to Episode 104!! Matt Drinkhahn, a high-performance coach and entrepreneur, will talk about public speaking. Matt will offer advice for emerging leaders to be the very best, most efficient, clear-minded, and effective speaker possible. But first, let's dive into The Leadership Lightning round! These five quick questions will give you a fun peek into Matt’s world. Let's see how he answers and get to know him a little better! 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. | |||
| E103 - Thriving in a VUCA World featuring Evan Tzivanakis | 03 Mar 2025 | 00:55:00 | |
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 Anishinaabeg Algonquin People.
Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. Do some, or all, of these words remind you of a work environment or leader....and then make you cringe at the memory? For almost all of us the answer to this question is yes. Here’s the thing: This environment won’t go away. And that’s not all a bad thing so long as we can learn how to operate effectively inside a VUCA world. Evan Tzivanakis, an Executive Coach & Trainer / University Adjunct Lecturer in Management Development and the Author of ‘’Leading In VUCA Times’’, helps emerging leaders Discover how to lead effectively in a turbulent VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) world. Our discussion highlights critical qualities every leader should develop, including emotional intelligence, adaptability, and clear vision. This episode will discuss:
Evan’s Recommended Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZ6HCNM3?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 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. | |||
| Lightning Round - Thriving in a VUCA World featuring Evan Tzivanakis | 27 Feb 2025 | 00:02:18 | |
Welcome to Episode 103!! Evan Tzivanakis, an Executive Coach & Trainer / University Adjunct Lecturer in Management Development and the Author of ‘’Leading In VUCA Times’’, helps emerging leaders develop the ability to share their vision with passion and commitment. But first, let's dive into the lightning round! These five quick questions will offer a fun peek into Evan’s world. Let's see how he answers and get to know him a little better! 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. | |||
| E102 – Preparing for Leadership featuring Craig P. Anderson | 24 Feb 2025 | 00:44:25 | |
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 Anishinaabeg Algonquin People. Craig P. Anderson's journey from an aspiring high school teacher to leading a national sales team at JPMorgan Chase is a testament to the unpredictable paths leadership can take. His story of becoming an "accidental leader" reveals the complexity of emotions faced when stepping into leadership roles, highlighting the crucial balance between excitement and fear. Craig's insights emphasize the importance of recognizing leadership potential and preparing for the challenges that lie ahead. Through personal anecdotes, we explore the significance of learning from mistakes and the role of coaching in fast-tracking leadership capabilities. In this episode we'll discuss the following topics: 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. | |||
| Lightning Round – Preparing for Leadership featuring Craig P. Anderson | 20 Feb 2025 | 00:03:12 | |
Welcome to Episode 102!! 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 Anishinaabeg Algonquin People.
Craig P. Anderson, a fellow podcast host, Leadership Confidence Coach and President of Clear Path Coaching. Craig will talk about his experiences and what he’s seen as the biggest challenges to ensuring emerging leaders are prepared to take on the mantle of leadership. Craig will then offer advice and practical tools to help emergent leaders be prepared for these challenges, allowing them to be as effective as possible. But first, let's dive into the lightning round! These five quick questions will give you a fun peek into Craig’s world. Let's see how he answers and get to know him a little better! 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. | |||
| E101 - Communicating is Leadership featuring Stacie Calder | 17 Feb 2025 | 00:52:55 | |
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 Anishinaabeg Algonquin People. Leadership requires communication, because as famed author and leadership mentor Margaret J. Wheatley once said, “I believe we can change the world if we start listening to one another again. Simple, honest, human conversation.” The importance of communication is featured in almost every leadership style and principle because leaders have to be able to communicate everything, to everyone, all the time. The challenge for emerging leaders is that they are often unaware of how to adjust their communication style to hear and be heard - creating tension, paranoia, and confusion amongst the group. 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. In this episode we'll discuss the following topics: 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. | |||
| Transforming Leadership Through Effective Communication with Stacie Calder | 17 Feb 2025 | 00:52:55 | |
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 Anishinaabeg Algonquin 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. During our chat, we’ll discover how the art of listening extends beyond words to include body language and personal experiences - fostering a genuine understanding and alignment in both personal and professional realms. Learn how self-talk, balanced living, and accountability play a pivotal role in successful communication. We discuss strategies for maintaining wellness and overcoming mental barriers, including the use of mantras and meditation. Dive into the dynamics of team communication, where humility and empathy foster a collaborative environment. Whether it's handling impulse control or managing sarcasm, this episode is a compelling testament to the profound impact of communication in leadership and life. Let's have an inspiring discussion filled with insights and practical advice that can transform your communication skillset. Dialogue is the foundation of effective leadership, encompassing understanding, vulnerability, and accountability. Stacie Calder shares practical insights on how to enhance communication, emphasizing the importance of self-talk and fostering teamwork to build trust. 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Mark Herschberg and The Lightning Round | 14 Feb 2025 | 00:04:05 | |
Trench Leadership is heading to YouTube!! Never fear, the usual links are available, we’re adding YouTube to provide more options to find the show! Click the link below to head to our new YouTube Channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to Trench Leadership on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. 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.
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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Corina Walsh, Eh! and The Lightning Round - E91 | 14 Feb 2025 | 00:02:51 | |
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. 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. 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 Power of Trust featuring MGen (Ret'd) Scott Clancy | 10 Feb 2025 | 00:53:01 | |
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 Anishinaabeg Algonquin People.
The best part of being a podcast host is meeting extraordinary people with extraordinary ideas with extraordinary methods to help other people be, well, extraordinary. MGen (Ret’d) Scott Clancy is one of these people. His book, Developing Coaching Leaders: The Fundamentals and Techniques that Make Leaders Extraordinary, guides leaders to help everyone be dynamic. In this special Bonus episode, Scott and I will talk about how we can be the most extraordinary leaders possible. Scott's Link: https://scottclancy.ca/ 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. | |||
| Lightning Round - The Power of Trust featuring MGen (Ret'd) Scott Clancy | 06 Feb 2025 | 00:03:08 | |
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 Anishinaabeg Algonquin People. The best part of being a podcast host is meeting extraordinary people with extraordinary ideas with extraordinary methods to help other people be, well, extraordinary. MGen (Ret’d) Scott Clancy is one of these people. His book, Developing Coaching Leaders: The Fundamentals and Techniques that Make Leaders Extraordinary, guides leaders to help everyone be dynamic. But first, let's dive into the lightning round! These five quick questions will give you a fun peek into Scott's world. Let's see how he answers and get to know him a little better! 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 – Pride Amid Prejudice featuring Necole Belanger | 30 Nov 2023 | 00:49:23 | |
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 Anishinaabeg Algonquin People.
I’m so excited to have a conversation with Necole Belanger, Retired Command Chief Warrant Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Necole’s book, Pride Amid Prejudice, where Necole offers her story. This is a story about pride, frustration, happiness, anger, shame, joy, prejudice. Necole and I will talk about how her desire to serve her country, to make an institutional difference, led to her sacrificing her values, to allowing herself be silenced, all for the desire to make a difference. 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 2023.
Necole’s Episode Links:
Connect to Trench Leadership: 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. | |||
| E100 - Who Do We Choose To Be? featuring Margaret J. Wheatley | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:45:40 | |
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 Anishinaabeg Algonquin People.
Every leader chooses the type of leader they want to be. It’s a decision that will set our leadership journeys on a path of personal and professional discovery. The thing about this path is that it’s one we are constantly changing the direction of the path, hopefully being built in such a way to nourish and embolden ourselves and our team members. But throughout the entire journey, it’s our choice to be who we want to be that points us in our leadership direction. In this episode, Our 100th Episode!, You’ll hear from Margaret J. Wheatley, an author and teacher, who will talk about leadership and the kind of leader we can choose to be. Margaret will offer her insight into how emerging leaders can claim their leadership. Margaret will also talk about how we can find our paths, ensuring we can answer our personal and professional questions, because as Margaret says, “Only when we know where we are will we be able to choose a meaningful path forward”. 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.
Margaret’s Episode Link: Margaret’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. | |||
| E99 - The Culture Equation featuring Jessica Kriegel, PhD | 28 Aug 2023 | 00:50:21 | |
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 Anishinaabeg People. Subscribe to Trench Leadership on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Creating a culture where everyone is free to express themselves in a safe and respectful space is at the heart of every leader’s top priority. But how do we create these safe cultures? For most leaders, it’s about gut instinct, figuring it out as they go. What if someone cracked the ‘culture code’? In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Jessica Kriegel, the Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture at Culture Partners, who will help emerging leaders understand the intricacies of culture, how to create it, and how to maintain it during the easy and the hard times. 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.
Jessica’s Episode Links:
Jessica’s Recommended 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. | |||
| 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.
Marty’s Episode Links:
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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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.
Subscribe to Trench Leadership on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
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.
Marika’s Episode Links:
Marika’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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||