Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front
Are you tired of surface-level leadership podcasts that offer quick platitudes but lack the substance and depth to solve the bigger challenges? If so, welcome to Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front, where we offer battle-tested strategies that are used in the front lines of leadership RIGHT NOW. Hosted by Simon Kardynal, a 29-year Canadian Armed Forces veteran and Chief Warrant Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force, this internationally acclaimed podcast delivers the raw, real-world insights leaders need to thrive on the leadership battlefield. With 119 regular episodes and dozens of bonus content episodes , Trench Leadership bridges the gap between leadership development theory and the reality of employing tactics 'in the field'. Simon brings his Master of Arts in Leadership, his keynote speaking career, and decades of military follower and leadership experiences to create deep-dive conversations with global experts across leadership, well-being, and professional development. Our guests don't just share success stories; they pull back the curtain on their surprising wins, their most epic failures, and the agonizing moments of self-doubt they had to overcome to keep going. Every episode of Trench Leadership empowers leaders with strategic, actionable, battle-tested 'Trench Tools', that enrich your leadership toolkits to strengthen yourself, your team, and your organization. Join the Trench Leadership community and connect with other listeners who are choosing to do more than just survive the battle, they are choosing to win the war. Whether you are a seasoned executive or an emerging manager, Trench Leadership provides the insights you need to stay in the fight and come out ahead.
Episodes
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:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnaqOp1UvqTJhATzcizowA
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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 Lindn...
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:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnaqOp1UvqTJhATzcizowA
Trench Leadership Website: www.trenchleaders...
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 storyteller...
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 system...
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:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnaqOp1UvqTJhATzcizowA
Trench Leadership Website: www.trenchleaders...
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...
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 framewor...
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 adver...
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?
Nine-time Emmy Award-winning journalist Jane Hanson pulls back the curtain on...
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 leadersh...
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 pos...
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 t...
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...
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 c...
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...
In the fast-paced world of leadership, we often hear the saying, "Communication is key."
When we talk about communication skills for leaders, we often focus on articulation, persuasion, and presentation. Yet the foundation of truly effective leadership communication lies in the ability to listen&md...
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 prag...
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 robu...
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. &nbs...
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