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 share her personal and professional journey, using her examples to help us understand how we can do it ..read more

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 Blundell, the Executive Director of Hungry For Life Canada (HFL).  Dave will talk about his ..read more

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 about dropping the mask and helping each other to be our most authentic selves.  Don’t forget to list ..read more

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 ‘authoritarian’ mindset, setting mental health boundaries, and the difference between stopping vs quitting ..read more

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 alignment of their emotions to their outer achievements. She is also the co-host of the No 1 UK Careers podc ..read more

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 and help your team?  In this episode, you’ll hear from Laura Jansen, Learning ..read more

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 hurt. But the question is, how can we, as leaders, harness the power of fear to not only survive, bu ..read more

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. Can you believe it!?! Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is ONE YEAR OLD!!!!  And while this anniversary day has quietly gone by, that doesn’t mean it went unnoticed. And so, over the next few weeks, we’ll be showcasing the many milestones that Trench Leadership has achieved during the last year. This week’s episode is a blend of the top ten most listened to episodes, based on downloads and listens ..read more

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. It’s easy to lose sight of ourselves, especially when we become formal leaders because we all have an image of what we expect our ‘perfect’ leader to look and sound like.   And when we are trying to be the very best leader possible, we tend to try and mimic these characteristics.  But here’s the thing, as we create our own leadership persona, we run the danger of losing ourselves in the process. And so ..read more

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 are always growing; in every way this can mean.  It’s happening whether we will it to or not.  Every action, every decision, everything we do leads us along a path of personal and professional growth. Growth, in all its meanings, has become a multi-billion-dollar business, one where we are bombarded with so many choices, all meant to be the best way to ensure we ‘grow’ to our best potential. But how can ..read more