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
Bonus Episode – The Cost of Service featuring Martine Roy and CWO (Ret’d) Necole Belanger 08.03.2023 1:56:04
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 unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People . In this special bonus episode, we are joined by Martine Roy, The Regional Director for the...
E75 - Key Focus Indicators for Leaders featuring Renée Safrata 06.03.2023 45:25
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 . When we’re actively learning about our team members’ passions and lives, not only do we co...
E74 - Solutions-Based Leadership featuring Chuck Knabusch 27.02.2023 44:06
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 can we lead more effectively? Can smaller, more bite-sized tasks help us achieve more?...
E73 – Leadership is not About Being the Leader featuring Dr. Nicole Fredericks Jackson 20.02.2023 39:14
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 . If all you care about is being the boss, your leadership journey will fail. Dr. Nicole Fre...
E72a – Digging Deeper Into Resilience featuring Dawn Whyte 16.02.2023 1:03:06
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 Episode 72, Dawn Whyte joined the show to explore building resilience in ourselves an...
E72 – Building Your Resilience featuring Dawn White 13.02.2023 51:49
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 . Today we explore building resilience in ourselves and our teams. We are joined by Dawn W...
E71 - Positional Leadership and the Scarf Doctrine featuring Anna Marenick 06.02.2023 42:50
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 unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People . How can we use positional leadership techniques to become better leaders for our people? A...
E70 - Bullying in the Workplace featuring Bonnie Low-Kramen 30.01.2023 51:12
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. 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 . Workplace bullying is a real thing, so how can we as leaders create safe spaces where ever...
E69 - Leadership Fails Can be Our Leadership Wins Part Two 23.01.2023 1:03:28
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 . Welcome to the second half of our conversation with the five leaders as we unpack more s...
Bonus Episode: Home Ownership and ourboro Leading the Way featuring Alex Kjorven 19.01.2023 53:14
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 . Is it possible to make money and make a change in society? Today’s guest Alex Kjorven, C...
E68 - Leadership Failures Can be Our Leadership Wins Part One 16.01.2023 1:20:32
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 . This conversation has been split into two parts. In this first half, our guests reflec...
E67 - The Three F's featuring Renée Safrata 09.01.2023 51:13
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. Renée Safrata, Founder and CEO of Vivo Team Development, joins the show to share the integr...
E66 - Emotions and Leadership featuring Jo Wheatley, Emotions Coach 02.01.2023 53:10
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 do you feel you need to ‘take out’ emotion from your work? Today’s guest, Jo...
E65 - The Paradox of Power featuring Laura Jansen 26.12.2022 1:00:24
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 thetraditional unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People . As a leader you are ‘powerful’. Yet, ‘powerful’ is not a word we tend to use. We prefer...
E64 - Putting Fear Into Perspective featuring Richard Blank 12.12.2022 1:04:28
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 un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People . Fear is the most basic of human instincts. We need it to tell us when to be cognizant of...
E63 - Coaching for Leaders featuring John Robertson, Eh! 05.12.2022 43:41
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 . Passio Fidelis , or, passionate faithfulness. The ability to be true to yourself and y...
E62 - Doing the Right Thing Isn't Always the Easiest Thing featuring Ryan van Haren 28.11.2022 1:07:04
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 Algonquin Anishnaabeg People . Leaders are flawed people who experience the same gambit of personal and professional pre...
Special Episode: Revisiting "Survivorship Bias (It’s not what you think) and Making Fully Informed Decisions featuring Simon Kardynal" 21.11.2022 18:42
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. To continue celebrating one whole year of Trench Leadership, we are re-releasing another one of our favourite episodes. Take a listen to Episode 23, where Simon talks about survivorship bias. I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and...
Special Episode: Revisiting "Gutsy Leadership featuring Marisa Santoro" 14.11.2022 41:49
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. To continue celebrating one whole year of Trench Leadership, we are re-releasing our very first episode: Gutsy Leadership featuring Marisa Santoro. It’s never easy being the new person to a team, and this is made all the more challenging when you are expected to lead th...
E61 - Celebrating One Year featuring Trench Leadership - A Podcast From the Front 07.11.2022 43:05
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. 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 . Can you believe it!?! Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is ONE YEAR OLD!!!! An...
E60 - Show Up as Your Whole Self featuring Luis Baez 31.10.2022 46:44
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 . It’s easy to lose sight of ourselves , especially when we become formal leaders because we...
E59 - Personal Growth Leads to Professional Growth featuring Maureen Ross Gemme 24.10.2022 51:35
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 are always growing; in every way this can mean. It’s happening whether we will it to o...
E58 - The 7 Mistakes That New Managers Make featuring Dr. Janet Polach (LCol, US Marines, Retired) 17.10.2022 51:24
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 Algonquin Anishnaabeg People . Mistakes will happen. There’s no way around it. We’ve discussed the importance of owning...
E57 - Leading with Awareness featuring Dale Allen and Trevor Stevenson 10.10.2022 1:10:21
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 . Conscious Leadership is a popular topic among emerging leadership circles, and this is be...
E56 - Gender Expectations in Leadership - A Conversation with Dr. Liz DuBois 26.09.2022 1:13:23
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 . Gender gaps and gender expectations continue to exist. And if we’re being honest, they’v...
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