Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front
Are you tired of surface-level leadership podcast 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 169 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 and decades of military experience to 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 mistakes, 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
E75 - Key Focus Indicators for Leaders featuring Renée Safrata
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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 a person-centred approach to leadership, we can discover our team’s passions and drives.
Renée Safrata is the founder and CEO of Vivo Team Development.
Renée joins us for the 75th episode of The Trench Leadership Podcast to discuss how we can benefit from practicing vulnerability and having authentic conversations with our employees.
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023.
Renée’s Episode Links:
1. Website: https://vivoteam.com/
2. Demo: https://train.vivoteam.com/demo
3. Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vivoteamdevelopment/
4. Renée’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneesafrata/
5. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivoteamdevelopment/
6. Twitter: https://twitter.com/vivoteams
7. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vivoteamdevelopment
Renée’s Recommended Book/Movie List:
Book:
The Boutique
Movie:
Stanley Tucci “Searching for Italy” docuseries
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.
Connect to Trench Leadership:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnaqOp1UvqTJhATzcizowA
Trench Leadership Website: www.trenchleadership.ca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trench-leadership-a-podcast-from-the-front/?viewAsMember=true
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