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
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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:But this sounds like a time for us to roll into the lightning round. How are you feeling about that?
Speaker 3:I'm excited. Let's bring it on.
Speaker 2:Let's do this. You're going to be fantastic. All right Question number one what is your favorite leadership word? All right Question number one.
Speaker 3:What is your favorite leadership word Within?
Speaker 2:Leadership from within. Okay.
Speaker 3:Question number two who do you look to for leadership inspiration? Oh, honestly, my clients.
Speaker 2:Okay.
Speaker 3:Question number three Cup half full or cup half empty?
Speaker 2:oh, half full. Okay, question number four what would you like to improve about your leadership style?
Speaker 3:a little bit more emotional detachment at times, which is really, and it doesn't mean I'm not involved, it just means I can respond. I'm not feeling sensational and emotional in a roller coaster at times, which is different for autistic people. But yeah, that's what I'm practicing.
Speaker 2:Okay, and the last question what do you think is your leadership strength?
Speaker 3:Oh, communication, because it's very clear, to the point, still kind and patterns and behaviors. I can see and that's one of my favorite autistic strengths too. I can see behavior patterns or patterns of structure, team structure, business structure, anything within the shortest amount of time and I can help create a better version of that.
Speaker 2:Perfect. Well, thank you so much. That was the lightning round. How do you think you did?
Speaker 3:Well, I'm not. I think it was helpful, I hope.
Speaker 2:I think you did amazing. You did fantastic. There is no wrong answer. It's all very open-ended questions, for well. I hope I think you did amazing. You did fantastic. Thank you, there is no wrong answer. They're all very open-ended questions, for well. I guess they're not all open-ended questions, but they're all questions about leadership stuff and it's just meant to give everyone an opportunity to get to know you a little bit better.
Speaker 3:Yeah.
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.
