Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front, hosted by Simon Kardynal, is a leadership-themed podcast for emerging leaders across all professions to help navigate those intricate moments while leading from the front. In this podcast, expert guests speak about their triumphs, their mistakes, and how they have learned and grown from their experiences.
Each episode offers advice, inspiration, and practical tools to help leaders as they lead 'from the trenches'.
Throughout the series, Simon uses personal and professional experiences and connections gained through 29 plus years in the Canadian Armed Forces as a Senior Non-Commissioned Member, a Master of Arts in Leadership, and his experience within a private sector company.
Trench Leadership offers frank and honest conversations with leaders from diverse backgrounds and professions to talk about the ever-present challenges in a dynamic and ever-evolving world.
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front
Lightning Round - Thriving in a VUCA World featuring Evan Tzivanakis
Welcome to Episode 103!!
Evan Tzivanakis, an Executive Coach & Trainer / University Adjunct Lecturer in Management Development and the Author of ‘’Leading In VUCA Times’’, helps emerging leaders develop the ability to share their vision with passion and commitment.
But first, let's dive into the lightning round! These five quick questions will offer a fun peek into Evan’s world. Let's see how he answers and get to know him a little better!
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It's the Lightning Round reflective and connect with the listeners on a more personal level. And, without further ado, let's get to the questions.
Speaker 2:This has been a lot of fun and this seems like a great time for us to segue into the lightning round. What do you think let's go? I'm ready. Oh yeah, you're totally ready. Let's do this. Question number one what is your favorite leadership word? Example Question number two Cup half full or cup half empty Full? Question number three who do you look to for leadership inspiration? The mirror? Question number four what would you like to improve about your leadership style?
Speaker 3:Patience.
Speaker 2:More. And the last question what do you think is your leadership strength? Emotional intelligence? So yeah, thanks, that's it. That's the lightning round, no trouble at all.
Speaker 3:How do you think you did yeah when I said mirror, I mean not myself, but I probably meant my inspiration is probably to my family, because I do believe I don't mean mirror myself, just to rephrase is to the family, because I do believe, really believe, that good leadership starts with your own family.
Speaker 2:That's a great point.
Speaker 1:That'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.
