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.
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front
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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.
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Introduction to the Lightning Round
Speaker 1It's the lightning round Brought to you by Trench Leadership , a podcast from the front . Guests on Trench Leadership are asked five random leadership-related questions with the goal of having a little fun , being a little self-reflective and connect with the listeners . On a more personal level and without further ado , let's get to the questions .
Five Quick Leadership Questions
Speaker 2But I do have to say now is the time for the lightning round . Lightning round . Are you ready to go ?
Speaker 1What do you think ?
Speaker 2I'm ready to go . What do we got ? Lay it on me , all right . So question number one what is your favorite leadership word ? Humility . Question number two who do you look to for leadership inspiration ? My mother , all right , all right . Question three cup half full or cup half empty ? Overflow it ,
Wrapping Up the Lightning Round
Speaker 2love it . Question number four what would you like to improve about your leadership style , patience ? And the last question what do you think is your leadership strength ? Humor ? There you go . That was it . Lightning round ? Not that bad . How'd that go ? That was painless .
Speaker 1Made me think . Gave me . Gave me some work , which was great , but hopefully they're good answers .
Speaker 2Oh , there's no such thing as a bad answer . It's a leadership round or the lightning round , and it's exactly what you need out of it . They're honest and true answers , and that's all that matters .
Speaker 1That's it . That's all you have been treated to five leadership related questions and the responses from this week's guest . We hope you have enjoyed this edition of the Lightning Round brought to you by Trench Leadership , a podcast from the front . Take care and remember leadership without passion limits the depth of your vision .
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