Simon Kardynal

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front

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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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Author

Simon Kardynal

Category

Business

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2025

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Episodes

The Lightning Round and Mark Bentz, Eh! - E88 15.07.2023

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. Imposter syndrome, perseverance, the self-imposed push to rush, perseve...

Seth Santoro and The Lightning Round - E89 15.07.2023

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 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...

E92 – Unconditional Leadership featuring Eric Bauberger 10.07.2023

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 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 w...

E91 – Your Leadership Learning Journey featuring Corina Walsh, Eh! 03.07.2023

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. This podcas...

E90 - Be a Happy Leader featuring Simon Kardynal 26.06.2023

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 Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . Subscribe to Trench Leadership on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Happy leader...

E89 - Intuitive Leadership featuring Seth Santoro 19.06.2023

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 .   Have you ever had a feeling of being absolutely certain of someone’s emotions, or maybe...

E88 - What’s on Your Radar? featuring Mark Bentz, Eh! 12.06.2023

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 .   Trench Leadership is heading to YouTube!! Never fear, the usual links are available, we’...

Dr. Steve Pearlman and The Lightning Round 05.06.2023

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. Critical thinking is a skill that comes easier to some people more than...

The Power of Teamwork - Examining the EA / C-Suite Team 05.06.2023

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 . Don’t forget to subscribe to Trench Leadership on YouTube or wherever you get your podcast...

E87 – How to Hire Someone featuring Mark Herschberg 05.06.2023

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 . How often have you met a new hire and asked yourself, “Who hired this person, and why?” We...

E86 - How To Think Critically featuring Dr. Steve Pearlman 29.05.2023

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 . Critical thinking is a skill that comes easier to some people more than others.   The good...

Dr. Trina Dorrah and The Lightning Round - E84 29.05.2023

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. In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Trina Dorrah, a practicing physic...

E85 - The Value of Teamwork featuring Simon Kardynal 22.05.2023

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 . Welcome to another episode of Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front, a show for emer...

Dr. Will Bralick and The Lightning Round - E82 15.05.2023

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. In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Will Bralick, the Founding Presid...

E84 – Healthy Eating and Leadership featuring Dr. Trina Dorrah 15.05.2023

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 . We’ve all heard the saying, “You are what you eat”.  And it’s well documented that our die...

E83 - How To Effectively Manage Time featuring Rebecca Pearce 08.05.2023

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 .   Time management is an essential skill for every team member , but as the leader, this sk...

Rebecca Pearce and The Lightning Round - E83 08.05.2023

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. Time management is an essential skill for every team member , but as th...

E82 - How To Learn What You Don't Know featuring Dr. Will Bralick 01.05.2023

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 .   Often, emerging leaders are thrust into leadership roles because of their proven technic...

E81 – Personal and Professional Decluttering featuring Lisa Zawrotny 24.04.2023

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 .   I don’t like clutter. I don’t like having all kinds of extra things just laying around t...

E80 - Systems Thinking featuring Simon Kardynal 17.04.2023

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 .   In this episode, you’ll be hearing from me, and I'll be talking about systems think...

E79 - Make the Mistakes, Be Yourself, Be Tenacious featuring Ron Nussbaum 03.04.2023

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 Algonquin Anishnaabeg People . Leaders are going to make mistakes.  That’s a fact.  But mistakes are only the beginning,...

Bonus Episode – Staff Matters featuring Bonnie Low-Kramen 31.03.2023

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 .   THE STAFF. They are called the backbone, right arms, eyes, ears, face, lifeblood, heart,...

E78 - How We Can Do It All featuring Erica Rooney 27.03.2023

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 Algonquin Anishnaabeg People .   How often have you heard that you can’t do it all? I’m here to tell you, that’s Bullshi...

E77 - Leading During a War featuring Dave Blundell 20.03.2023

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 . History is full of people who rose to the challenges of leadership.   And the war in the U...

E76 - Front-line Leadership featuring Gretchen Reid 13.03.2023

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 . Emerging leaders lead by getting down and dirty , enacting the organizations directives, l...

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