Send us a text 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 physician, a fellow podcaster, certified life coach, and former binge eater, who will talk about the connection between healthy living and how we show up as leaders. Trina will also offer advice and practical tools to he...
May 29, 2023•4 min
Send us a text 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 news is that critical thinking skills can be taught. And this is great news because a robust critical thinking capacity is essential for leaders. And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Steve Pearlman, Founder...
May 29, 2023•50 min•Ep. 86
Send us a text 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 emerging leaders. Today we have an important topic to discuss—the significance of teamwork for leaders. In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, effective teamwork is more crucial than ever. It can make or break...
May 22, 2023•12 min•Ep. 85
Send us a text 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 President & CEO of a software consulting practice — Paladin Logic, Ltd — and an educator/coach in software project leadership, who will offer advice and practical tools to help emerging leaders define, identify, and ...
May 15, 2023•5 min
Send us a text 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 diets have far-reaching effects on our physiological and physical capabilities and endurance. In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Trina Dorrah, a practicing physician, a fellow podcaster, certified life coach, and fo...
May 15, 2023•45 min•Ep. 84
Send us a text 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 skill is absolutely paramount to your team’s success. And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Rebecca Pearce, a Certified Executive Business Coach, who will offer advice and practical tips for all of us to manage our...
May 08, 2023•50 min•Ep. 83
Send us a text 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 the leader, this skill is absolutely paramount to your team’s success. And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Rebecca Pearce, a Certified Executive Business Coach, who will offer advice and practical tips for all ...
May 08, 2023•5 min
Send us a text 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 technical skills, but technical prowess does not guarantee leadership skill . This challenge is made all the more difficult because we are experts in the field, so there is an expectation to be able to easily lead . But wha...
May 01, 2023•56 min•Ep. 82
Send us a text 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 taking up space in my physical and emotional spaces. Now, that’s not to say I don’t have all kinds of things floating around in my mind, or that I live a physical minimalist lifestyle, but I do like things to be neatl...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 81
Send us a text 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 thinking, discussing what systems thinking is, why it's important, and how it can be applied to various fields. While most emerging leaders haven’t heard of systems thinking, I guarantee most team members have considered syste...
Apr 17, 2023•18 min•Ep. 80
Send us a text 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, it’s what we do with our mistakes is what defines us as leaders. And if you’re thinking you’ve heard this message quite often on this podcast, well, that’s because we can never be reminded too much that we will make...
Apr 03, 2023•50 min•Ep. 79
Send us a text 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, and even the soul of their organizations. If these indispensable people are so vital to the running of companies, why is our modern workplace broken? And most importantly, how can it be fixed and by whom? Staff Matt...
Mar 31, 2023•57 min
Send us a text 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 Bullshit. You CAN do it all. It’s about balance, patience, self-reflection, and honesty. In this episode, you’ll hear from Erica Rooney, Keynote Speaker, Podcast Host, Executive Coach and Chief People Officer - who will sha...
Mar 27, 2023•49 min•Ep. 78
Send us a text 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 Ukraine is no different. Time and time again, stories are emerging of ‘average’ people stepping into leadership roles because they saw a need, they felt a call to action. In this episode, you’ll hear from Dave Blundel...
Mar 20, 2023•58 min•Ep. 77
Send us a text 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, leading and facilitating from a position that is entrenched in the front lines. But how can emerging leaders be sure they are leading and managing as best as possible? In this episode, you’ll hear from Gretchen Reid...
Mar 13, 2023•51 min•Ep. 76
Send us a text 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 2SLGBTQ+ Business Development Quebec & Eastern Canada for TD Bank and Chair of the LGBT Purge Fund. You’ll also hear fromCWO (Retired) Necole Belanger, mother, wife, author, mentor, and former Command Chief Wa...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 55 min
Send us a text 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 connect at a deeper level, but also utilise untapped skills. In this week’s milestone episode, we learn some practical tools for leading our teams, including accountability, emotional intelligence and cohesion. With ...
Mar 06, 2023•44 min•Ep. 75
Send us a text 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? In this episode, you’ll hear from Chuck Knabusch, a U.S. military veteran and best-selling author who will offer practical advice to help leaders with the implementation of clear communication and a vision that wi...
Feb 27, 2023•43 min•Ep. 74
Send us a text 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 Fredricks Jackson is a certified executive leadership coach and career strategist. She brings her expertise to the podcast this week to discuss the merits of leadership as a privilege, engaging emotional intelligence,...
Feb 20, 2023•38 min•Ep. 73
Send us a text 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 and our teams. Well, we had so much fun recording, creating amazing content, that we just had to come back together for more! And so, in this episode, you’ll hear Dawn Whyte, an air traffic controller and aviation care...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 72
Send us a text 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 Whyte, an air traffic controller and aviation career coach . She has spent the past three decades helping leaders in aviation and the broader business world to work on cultivating genuine connection in their teams, an...
Feb 13, 2023•50 min•Ep. 72
Send us a text 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? Anna Marenick is the vice president of people, culture and belonging at Nova Scotia Health. She has also taught classes on strategic communications at the Nova Scotia Community College as well as teaching strategic ...
Feb 06, 2023•43 min•Ep. 71
Send us a text 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 everyone can feel welcome? Find out how from today’s guest, Bonnie Low-Kramen. She is a TEDx speaker, teacher, and founder and CEO of Be the Ultimate Assistant , a curated training solution for corporate leaders and as...
Jan 30, 2023•51 min•Ep. 70
Send us a text 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 stories around failure, dealing with imposter syndrome, working with introverts, extroverts and ambiverts, servant leadership, and so much more. In this very rich conversation, we also discuss some final thoughts abou...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 69
Send us a text 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, Chief Product Officer at ourboro, has dedicated her career to working with businesses and organizations that are using business tools to solve social and environmental challenges. Alex is a social entrepreneur lecture...
Jan 19, 2023•53 min
Send us a text 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 reflect on their first-time leadership roles and they candidly open up about the mistakes they made . We also talk about asking your team the question “What do you need to succeed?”, how to move away from the traditional ‘au...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 68
Send us a text 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 integral leadership tools that are rarely used properly by the most experienced leaders. Over the past 30+ years Renée has worked with thousands of companies and executives throughout North America and Europe, helping th...
Jan 09, 2023•51 min•Ep. 67
Send us a text 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 Wheatley, a global award-winning Emotions Coach and Co-Founder of In Good Company, shares how emotions are not detrimental to your leadership abilities. Jo coaches CEOs – and those on a CEO pathway – who are seeking ...
Jan 02, 2023•53 min•Ep. 66
Send us a text 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 using words like ‘leadership’, ‘decision-maker’, ‘go-getter’, ‘coordinator’. Why is that? What does ‘having power’ mean to you? Have you taken the time to ask yourself how you are powerful and how your power can limit...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 65
Send us a text 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 impending danger. The challenge with fear is that it can, and wants to, take over. Fear wants to keep us inside our comfort zones, keep us safe, secure in the knowledge that if we don’t push ourselves, we can’t get...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 64
