Simon Kardynal
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 dozen...
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Simon Kardynal
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Jun 30, 2025
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Episodes
E105 - Character Leadership featuring Simon Kardynal 17.03.2025 22:39
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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 ar...
E104 – Public Speaking Tips featuring Matt Drinkhahn 10.03.2025 49:51
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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,...
The Leadership Lightning Round – Public Speaking Tips featuring Matt Drinkhahn 06.03.2025 4:03
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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...
E103 - Thriving in a VUCA World featuring Evan Tzivanakis 03.03.2025 56:24
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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 re...
Lightning Round - Thriving in a VUCA World featuring Evan Tzivanakis 27.02.2025 2:18
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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. ...
E102 – Preparing for Leadership featuring Craig P. Anderson 24.02.2025 45:50
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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 natio...
Lightning Round – Preparing for Leadership featuring Craig P. Anderson 20.02.2025 3:12
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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 Confidenc...
E101 - Communicating is Leadership featuring Stacie Calder 17.02.2025 54:20
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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 Margare...
Transforming Leadership Through Effective Communication with Stacie Calder 17.02.2025 54:20
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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...
Lightning Round - Communicating is Leadership featuring Stacie Calder 14.02.2025 4:33
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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 hija...
Mark Herschberg and The Lightning Round 14.02.2025 4:05
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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 where...
Corina Walsh, Eh! and The Lightning Round - E91 14.02.2025 2:51
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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. Subscribe to Trench Leadership on YouTube or wherever you get your po...
Eric Bauberger and The Lightning Round - E92 14.02.2025 8:00
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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 wi...
Andrea Singsaas and The Lightning Round - E93 14.02.2025 4:36
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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...
Bonus Episode: The Power of Trust featuring MGen (Ret'd) Scott Clancy 10.02.2025 54:26
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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 extraordinar...
Lightning Round - The Power of Trust featuring MGen (Ret'd) Scott Clancy 06.02.2025 3:08
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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...
Bonus Episode – Pride Amid Prejudice featuring Necole Belanger 30.11.2023 50:48
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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 Warra...
E100 - Who Do We Choose To Be? featuring Margaret J. Wheatley 04.09.2023 47:04
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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...
E99 - The Culture Equation featuring Jessica Kriegel, PhD 28.08.2023 51:45
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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 c...
E98 - What is YOUR Speed of Advance featuring Marty Groover 21.08.2023 49:40
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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. We can only l...
E97 - Purpose and Leadership featuring Eddie L. Johnson 14.08.2023 40:13
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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 leader...
E96 – Toxic Leadership featuring Marika Messager 07.08.2023 44:28
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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 Le...
Bonus Episode - The Leadership Journey featuring Erin O’Toole 31.07.2023 54:11
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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 l...
E94 – Emotional Intelligence featuring Ashley Valliére 24.07.2023 52:02
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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 u...
E93 – Leading Through Transition featuring Andrea Singsaas 17.07.2023 49:43
How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why. 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...
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