The Cantera Leadership Podcast

Kevin Chief is passionate about the role of community in leadership - community helps form leaders, and leaders help influence communities.

He was born and raised in Winnipeg’s North End, and has considerable public sector and community experience. Some of which are the following:

• Former Vice President at the Business Council of Manitoba

Kevin brings the perspective of someone who is Indigenous, a community leader, and a former MLA.

His story is amazing.

His impact is amazing.

I consider myself blessed to have been able to have such a great conversation with him.

This is Part 1 of 2 of this interview. Take a listen and learn the:

• Pivotal moments in his development as a leader and as a person and how he has built a strong sense of belonging.

• The importance of not declining a friend’s invitation to see how they pray and where they worship even if they have a different faith or background.

• Distinctives of indigenous approach in leadership as being the value of truth and humility.

• Perception of leadership as people stepping forward as well as people stepping back.

• Role that hope plays in communities and how can leaders navigate through tough times.

• Impact his teacher had on him realizing his full potential. 

And so much more….

Stay tuned and tell me what you think in the comments.

Links: 

https://youtu.be/y_AOXb-c8EM    

Cantera Leadership:  https://www.canteraleadership.com/ 

Follow Ben on social media: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership 

You can find out more about Kevin Chief using the following links:

https://twitter.com/kevin_chief 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinchief/

How important is it for leaders to be authentic and humble? How important are the people around you when you're a leader?

This is Part 2 of my recent interview with world-class leader, Mark Chipman.

Mark Chipman is best known as the Chairperson of True North Sports and Entertainment, the company which owns the Winnipeg Jets.

He is a businessman, holds a law degree from University of North Dakota and has also received many accolades throughout his career, one of which was that he was made a member of the Order of Manitoba in 2012. 

But more importantly, he is an excellent leader who has a huge heart for people. His authenticity and graciousness shone through during our conversation.

My biggest takeaway was how Mark values humility in his leadership.

I was honoured to have a chance to hear his thoughts on leadership. I wish the conversation could have lasted way longer!

Some key quotes:

"You manage things, you lead people."

“Intentional means understanding what your shortcomings are and is something you commit to over a long term.”

In Part 2, Mark talks about:

• The greatest myth about leaders who have 'made it'.

• His largest leadership challenge he had to overcome and the role his father played in empowering him and conditioning his mindset.

• How a remarkable culture has driven the success of their company.

• His advice to leaders.

• The song that best represents his leadership philosophy.

And so much more….

Stay tuned and share your comments down below.

Links:

Part 1: https://youtu.be/Qlm0lpzFLn4 

Part 2: https://youtu.be/Z0cU4-bbi8Q    

Cantera Leadership:  https://www.canteraleadership.com/ 

Follow Ben on social media: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership 

To find out more about True North Sports and Entertainment, go here: https://www.tnse.com/ 

How important is it for leaders to be authentic and humble?

Mark Chipman is best known as the Chairperson of True North Sports and Entertainment, the company which owns the Winnipeg Jets.

He is a businessman, holds a law degree from University of North Dakota and has also received many accolades throughout his career, one of which was that he was made a member of the Order of Manitoba in 2012. 

But more importantly, he is an excellent leader who has a huge heart for people. His authenticity and graciousness shone through during our conversation.

My biggest takeaway was how Mark values humility in his leadership.

I was honoured to have a chance to hear his thoughts on leadership. I wish the conversation could have lasted way longer!

Some key quotes:

"Leaders create leaders."

"Leaders need to lead their own lives."

“True leadership is service.”

In Part 1 (Part 2 to be released soon), Mark talks about:

• Challenges that leaders need to overcome.

• Leadership not being a rank.

• Leaders needing to lead their own lives.

• Characteristics of leaders who excel in their role. 

• Being HUMBLE as a leader. 

• Leaving a legacy in the people around you.

• The importance of consistently reminding the people around you of their worth and their potential.

And so much more….

Stay tuned and share your comments down below.

Links: 

https://youtu.be/Qlm0lpzFLn4    

Cantera Leadership:  https://www.canteraleadership.com/ 

Follow Ben on social media: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership 

This is the second part of the amazing interview with James Alisch, Managing Director of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

Be sure to find part one and hear the first half of the interview - https://youtu.be/y6AK6CURyKY

In this segment, James highlights some great insights for leaders:

• Helping young leaders understand what it means to 'get in the game'.

• He talks about his own ONE key factor in how he was able to grow his own impact and career.

• He shares about which Winnipeg Jets players he would want to grab lunch with, past and present.

And so much more….

Stay tuned and share your comments down below.

Links: 

https://youtu.be/HLDzHYxCNCI    

Cantera Leadership:  https://www.canteraleadership.com/ 

Follow Ben on social media: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership 

Find James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesalisch/ 

1-800-Got-Junk?: https://www.1800gotjunk.com/us_en 

O2E Brands: https://www.o2ebrands.com/ 

James Alisch is a leader who has impacted the lives of many other leaders. 

He has a passion for seeing others excel and is gifted at challenging and encouraging other leaders on their path. 

James is the Managing Director of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, an O2E Brands company working toward the goal of growing from a $400,000,000 company to over a billion dollars in revenue over the next 5 years. 

Even with such a lofty goal the people within the company are what is important to James. 

This is Part 1 of our fantastic interview. 

Part 2 will be released soon. 

Some highlights of Part 1

• His journey and career as a leader.

• The key principles that James has identified in his years of experience (setting expectations, moving quickly, the value of culture).

• Advice for scaling up your business (his book recommendations: The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding and The E-Myth Revisited), including knowing your brand, systematizing your business, and knowing your customer.

• Being RELENTLESSLY committed to delivering a better experience.

And so much more….

Stay tuned and share your comments down below.

Links: 

https://youtu.be/y6AK6CURyKY   

Cantera Leadership:  https://www.canteraleadership.com/ 

Follow Ben on social media: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership 

Find James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesalisch/ 

1-800-Got-Junk?: https://www.1800gotjunk.com/us_en 

O2E Brands: https://www.o2ebrands.com/ 

Kent Dueck is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Inner City Youth Alive, an organization serving the youth through drop in, race car club, camp, leadership development and many other initiatives for 34 years. Inner City Youth Alive provides a safe, active and nurturing environment for children and youth, many of whom experience poverty, abuse and neglect.

He also has a Masters degree in Organizational Leadership.

Kent has been through the trenches in the work he has done in one of the poorest communities in Canada. His leadership approach is one of compassion, excellence, and integrity.

Tune in to hear more about his journey and find out:

• The one decision he wished he could have made differently.

• His model in his leadership role and the importance of collaborative leadership.

• Who are the people he surrounds himself with and why does he consider charity as a business.

• How can leaders help others who are hurting and learn the principles behind power and proximity. 

• Why he doesn’t agree that people should not bring their personal life to work and what does he mean when he said that “Leaders heal last.”

• His advice to others about being a leader.

• How can he encourage leaders to deal with the dark side of leadership and why should leaders not take themselves too seriously.

• The reason why who we have become is more important than our accomplishments when we reach our retirement stage.

And so much more….

Be sure to listen to the last question where he invites Bono to visit the drop-in!

Stay tuned and share your comments down below.

Links: 

https://youtu.be/bHZcrLCi1p8 

Cantera Leadership:  https://www.canteraleadership.com/ 

Follow Ben on social media: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership 

Links to learn more about Kent Dueck:

Inner City Youth Alive: https://www.icya.ca/

Hon. Kelvin Goertzen who served as Deputy Premier of Manitoba and later as Premier joined me to discuss leadership.

He has previously served as the Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living, the Minister of Education and Training, the Minister of Legislative of Public Affairs and has been the Minister responsible for Immigration.

He also had the honor of serving as the MLA for the Steinbach constituency since 2003.

His community and provincial service have earned him many awards including the H.O.P.E. Medal of Honour by the Lions Club of Manitoba as well as the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Governor General of Canada.

Note: On the date of recording, Minister Goertzen held a different position in the Manitoba Government.

Mr. Goertzen's thoughts on leadership as a public servant are very thoughtful. His position means he can't please everyone, yet he uses grace and patience to try and be an influencer of others.

Listen to this episode of my interview with him and learn:

• Why leadership is self-sacrificing and self-rewarding at the same time and why you should not be threatened when your people reach their full potential.

• Vision casting as the hardest part of being a leader and why you should include your team early on in this process.

• The best part of being a leader is reaching a certain maturity level in the organization where people can voice out their opinions / ideas. 

• How does he navigate the challenges that arise when there are sometimes vastly different opinions and viewpoints on certain topics and policies in his role as an elected official in a leadership role and why it’s important to recognize that you’re not going to satisfy everybody.

• That trusting the process will bring you comfort that you made the decision the right way. 

• The advice that he gives to other leaders as we continue to navigate the world of the pandemic and the importance of protecting your family and those closest around you amidst all these. 

• How his faith commitment relates to his role as a leader.

• If his job is not the thing that he values the most then what is it?

• His answer to our fun question.

And so much more…

Stay tuned and share your comments down below.

Links: 

https://youtu.be/mohz6HYtEQI   

Cantera Leadership:  https://www.canteraleadership.com/ 

Follow Ben on social media: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership 

Kate Decker is the Founder of Institute of Athletic Movement (IAM), holds several certifications and is an educator; speaker; life, strength & speed coach; & Ortho/Sports MyoTherapist.

In the sports arena, she has worked with Olympians from 7 different sports. She also has worked with NFL players from 15 different teams as well as collegiate athletes from 30 different universities. The Philadelphia Eagles, Temple University, USATF, UNC, and CCU have all signed contracts with her.

Listen to this episode of my interview with her and learn:

• To look into the leaders around you as they exemplify the leadership qualities of integrity, honesty, authenticity, person of strong values and lifting others up.

• The things she does to be intentional in developing herself and how many education hours she spends for continuous learning and what leadership books she reads.

• How her husband is helping her develop her leadership skills and how to be a better person overall. 

• Why asking questions is important.

• The hardest part of being a leader that definitely struck her to the core especially if she sees the potential in a person. 

• What advice she would give to leaders and why taking the first step, whether it’s a baby step or a huge leap is important.  

• Who are the leaders that she respects and admires and why, as well as the legacy her father left. 

• Her answer to our fun question.

And so much more…

Stay tuned and share your comments down below.

Here's the recipe for the brownies she talks about: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/no-flour-black-bean-brownies/

Links: 

https://youtu.be/nsxIAJO1-eQ   

Cantera Leadership:  https://www.canteraleadership.com/ 

Follow Ben on social media: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership 

Links to learn more about Kate Decker:

Institute of Athletic Movement: https://www.instituteofathleticmovement.com/ 

Derek Earl is the Vice President of World Trade Center (WTC) Winnipeg which provides support to Manitobans who want to establish a business and for businesses who want to expand beyond Manitoba. WTC Winnipeg also assists international companies interested in conducting business in Manitoba. He has been in the company for 12 years.

He is also the Founder and Chair of the Board for BizforClimate which is a business-led movement promoting action to address climate change and providing solutions that scale to the economy at large. Companies from all sectors, including Cantera Leadership, are voicing their support for climate action by signing the Climate Action Pledge.

Listen to this episode of my interview with him and learn:

• His insights on leadership that sums up to the positive impact you contributed to the world.

• Servant leadership on what it is and what it is not. 

• The things he does to be intentional in growing not just as a leader but as a person and how and why he focuses on his personal development.

• Why the people part of leadership is the hardest part of being a leader. 

• Why taking the time to know yourself is one of his advice to other leaders.

• How his passion and vision relate to his journey as a leader.

• The thing that motivates him and how it aligns with strengths.

• His answer to our fun question.

And so much more…

Stay tuned and share your comments down below.

Links: 

https://youtu.be/jobjE4Pzj2U  

Cantera Leadership:  https://www.canteraleadership.com/ 

Follow Ben on social media: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership 

Links to learn more about Derek Earl:

World Trade Centre - Winnipeg: https://www.wtcwinnipeg.com/ 

BizforClimate: https://bizforclimate.com/ 

The first episode of Ten Minute Leader! In this episode, I got the privilege of sitting down with Rob Read over Zoom and asking him some questions about leadership. 

Rob Read is the CEO and Founder of Bison Fire Protection Inc. They are a leader in safety and Fire Prevention in Manitoba and are dedicated to providing complete fire systems to their customers for over 20 years.

Listen to this episode of my interview with him and learn:

• His insights on leadership that for some it comes out naturally while others need to undergo training to develop that skill.

And so much more…

Stay tuned and share your comments down below.

Links: 

https://youtu.be/hFn7moR5uHQ 

Cantera Leadership:  https://www.canteraleadership.com/

Follow Ben on social media: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership 

Links to learn more about Rob Read:

Bison Fire Protection Inc.: https://www.bisonfire.com/