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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 un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.

Leadership is bloody, and arguably, the leaders who get the bloodiest are the emerging leaders.  You know who I’m talking about, these are the people who tend to be the newest leaders.  They have to balance direction from higher management and the needs/desires of the followers.  In short, they are the leaders who are in the trenches, making decisions, and steering the boat, often with limited leadership experience as they lead from the front.

Hi everyone, I’m Simon Kardynal, the host of Trench Leadership: A Podcast from the Front, a unique podcast about leadership dedicated to helping emerging leaders build their leadership foundation.  Trench Leadership is about all of us sharing our knowledge and experiences in a fresh and honest manner so that we can all learn from each other, and hopefully have some fun along the way.  

I’ll do this by using personal and professional front-line experiences as a leader over 26 years in the Canadian Armed Forces.  But let’s be clear, this podcast is NOT only going to talk about military leadership.  My podcast will be a blend of solo episodes as well as single and group guest speakers from diverse professions and backgrounds, for example, non-profit, unions, private and public sectors, military, entertainment, sports, you name it, and we are all coming together to share our tips, advice, tools, and inspiration to help you succeed.  

Trench Leadership: A Podcast from the Front, will launch on Monday, July Twelfth with three full episodes, and I can’t wait to start learning and leading with you from the front, see you then!

To discover more about the show, head on over to trenchleadership.ca where you will find more information about the show, me, the guests, bonus content, and helpful links to leadership-related information.

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is produced by iglen Studios, music by Ashamaluev Music.

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