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In the hustle of becoming an emerging leader, sometimes we can lose sight of ourselves, build personal walls, place very high and often unrealistic expectations on ourselves.  The thing is, somewhere along the way, we’ll make a mistake, we’ll stumble and fall, sometimes spectacularly, and this happens to you, you’ll have this podcast episode to help pick you up, reminding you that you ARE amazing, that you EARNED the right to be in this role, that you DESERVE to be the leader.

To do this, you’ll hear from Nancy Shadlock, a fellow Canadian, Mom, and Certified Life Coach where we’ll hear inspirational stories and facts that will remind us that struggles are natural and part of life, but we can learn from them and make us stronger, helping us grow, and be lifelong reminders that we are ALL AMAZING!

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021.

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Nancy's  web-site: https://www.centered.ca

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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.

People are challenging.  There’s no other way to say it.  Every person is unique, every situation is unique. People have their ups and downs, their bad days, their good days, their blah days, and they have their regular average days, and while all these days are irregular in nature, the one constant for leaders is to know how to recognize which of these challenges your people are having, and how to be an effective leader for them, the company, and yourself.

In this episode, I’ve assembled a group of diverse leaders from the Leadership Executive Coaching, HR, and IT industries to help define what makes a challenging direct report.  We’ll also explore how emerging leaders can recognize when their people are experiencing challenges, and we’ll provide some advice and practical tools to help emerging leaders help their direct reports as they all navigate their challenges from the trenches.

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021.

Relevant Episode Links:
1. Danielle Cobo Elite Career Coach Website: https://www.daniellecobo.com
2. Dream Job with Danielle Cobo Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/dream-job-with-danielle-cobo/id1569196916
3. Danielle Cobo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellecobo/
4.  Scott Drake Jump Coach Website: https://www.jumpcoach.com 

The Recommended Book List:
Danielle’s Recommended Book: Harness your Inner CEO by Becca Vaughn
Danielle’s Favourite TV Show: Yellowstone

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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.

Words have power.  And the words you use WILL have consequences.  As emerging leaders it’s invaluable to understand the immediate impact you have on your team, and one of the most powerful aspects of your influence are the words you use.  I’ll say it again, intended or not, your words WILL have IMMEDIATE impact.

In this episode, I’ll be talking with Teresa Lodato, a certified leadership coach and we’ll be discussing the concept of conscious leadership and how emerging leaders can use this idea to help frame their power words to embolden and strengthen the team dynamic during the hard and easy times.  We’ll also talk about some specific power words that can have a detrimental effect on your team, it’s goals, and ultimately the efficient success of the group.  Lastly, we’ll discuss what to do when your words don’t have the intended purpose.

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021.

Related Episode Link:
Teresa Lodato: https://teresalodato.com/about/

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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.

We hear a lot about the need to take time for ourselves, to be mindful of our own burnout, but this is much easier to say than to put into practice.  The irony is that leaders, especially emerging leaders, tend to be very good at seeing the signs of burnout on their team members, but are terrible at seeing it in themselves.

The reality is that in the moment, it’s hard to effectively look at ourselves and see when the stress of life, work, etc., has begun to take its toll on us.  

And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Catherine Moore, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, podcaster, and public speaker, who will use her research to help us define burnout. Catherine will also identify the physical and emotional cues that emerging leaders can reference for themselves and their team members. Catherine will also provide some advice and inspiration for leaders to help themselves and their teams.  

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021.

Relevant Episode Link:
Catherine Moore web-site: www.socialworkersrise.com/speak

 Catherine’s Recommended Book/Movie List:
Book:
“Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” written by Amelia Nagoski and Emily Nagoski
Movie:
Comedy

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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.

 
Famed American labour leader and civil rights activist, Dolores Huerta once said, “When you have a conflict, that means that there are truths that have to be addressed on each side of the conflict.  And when you have a conflict, then it’s an educational process to try to resolve the conflict.  And to resolve that, you have to get people on both sides of the conflict involved so that they can dialogue.”

And so, in this episode, I’ll be offering insight and advice, along with quotes from workplace conflict experts in order to highlight methods to help emerging leaders deal with team conflict.

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021.

Simon’s Episode Relevant Links:
1. Types of Workplace Conflict (Vantage Talent): https://www.vantageleadership.com/our-blog/not-all-conflicts-are-equal-3-types-of-conflict/
2. Types of Workplace Conflict (Indeed.com): https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/types-of-team-conflict
3. Why does Conflict Actually Make a Team Better? (Vantage Talent): https://www.vantageleadership.com/our-blog/conflict-actually-make-team-better/
4. Signs of Conflict in the Workplace (Hub.com): https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/signs-of-conflict/
5. How to Identify and Resolve Workplace Conflict (talent works.com): https://www.talent-works.com/2020/12/how-to-identify-and-resolve-workplace-conflict/
6. 5 Keys of Dealing with Workplace Conflict (Forbes.com): https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemyatt/2012/02/22/5-keys-to-dealing-with-workplace-conflict/?sh=7a7a7b11e95c
7. 5 Ways to Indentify Conflict in the Workplace (mtd.com):

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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.

When you think of quiet team members, what are your first thoughts about them as leaders?  The odds are that the first words are not strength, powerful, or any of the words we often associate with the larger-than-life leaders that most often appear in the headlines.

Also, what if I told you that unconscious biases about introverted leaders, either as an introvert or extrovert, have impacted your professional life?  It has, I guarantee it.

I have good news, in this episode, I’ll be talking to Megumi Miki, a leadership consultant, world-renowned speaker, and author of Quietly Powerful, the Australian Career Book and Leadership Book for 2020, who will help us see the raw potential of the emerging leaders who choose to quietly lead from the trenches.

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021.

Relevant Episode Links:
1. Megumi Miki website: https://megumimiki.com
2. Quietly Powerful: https://www.quietlypowerful.com.au

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Mentorship is a funny thing, not make us laugh funny, but funny in that it’s very hard to find any business or any leader who would say that mentorship wasn’t absolutely invaluable to the health and success of people and business.  The irony is that most people would also agree that mentorship programs are usually terrible in actually mentoring people. 

In this episode, we’ll talk with Craig Anderson, a leadership coach who has mentored and been a mentor during his corporate and coaching careers.  Craig and I will discuss the value of mentoring emerging leaders as well as the types of things that emerging leaders should look for in their mentor.  Lastly, we’ll talk about how emerging leaders can be effective mentors for their direct reports.

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021.

Relevant Episode Links:
1. Craig Anderson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigpanderson/
2. Clear Path Coaching and Consulting website: https://clearpathcoaches.com

Craig’s Recommended Book/Movie List:
Books:
1. A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
2. Proactive Sales Management by Skip Miller

Movies:
1. Twelve O’Clock High
2. Joe versus the Volcano

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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.


Leading is hard. 

Sure, there are some moments where being the leader is lots of fun, you know what I’m talking about, those moments where we are filled with pride at seeing a job well done, or when we’ve mentored or coached a team member and we see them succeed.  But just as often, leaders are faced with difficult situations that make being an emerging leader a challenging spot to be in.  If only there was a podcast dedicated to helping emerging leaders......

Anyhoo, in this episode, we’re going to discuss one of the most common challenges that emerging leaders face, and that’s having the hard conversation.

To do this, we’ll hear from  ToriAnn Perkey and Laura Couvillon, who are fellow podcast hosts, and the founders of IntegrateUp an online recruiting business.  Laura and ToriAnn will offer their insights and experiences on how to approach those hard talks.  But wait!!!!   I’m also bringing back a fan favourite, Brandon Maloney, the founder of Sketchs Ink, and he will join the group as a co-host, who will also offer his views on hard conversations that he’s experienced as an entrepreneur.

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021 and ranked in the Top 10% globally for all podcasts, according to Listen Notes.

Relevant Episode Links:
1. IntegrateUp website: https://integrateup.co
2. Sketchs Ink website: https://sketchsink.com

The Guests’ Recommended Book List:
ToriAnn and Laura:
1. The Miracle Morning book series by Hal Elrod
2. Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant
3. $100M Offers: How to Make Offers so Good People Feel Stupid Saying No by Alex Hormozie
4. This Naked Mind by Annie Grace

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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.

Psychological Safety.

When you read these words, what did you begin thinking about? 

Was it about leaders creating safe spaces for themselves and their teams?  Or perhaps it about finding a physical safe area where everyone can feel comfortable and free to express themselves. 

No matter how you perceive the concept of psychological safety, the main thing is to consider what you and your team ‘sees’.

And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Laura Jansen, an educational consultant, who will delve into what psychological safety is and why it’s important for emerging leaders to understand and implement this concept.  Laura will also provide some real-world practical tips that emerging leaders can put into their leadership toolbox to ensure they are providing their team with all of the tools they need to succeed.

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front, is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021.

Relevant Links:
1. Laura Jansen LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/danger-psychological-safety-laura-jansen-she-her-/

Laura’s Recommended Book List:
1. The Fearless Organization - Amy Edmondson 
2. Leadership is Language - David L. Marquet 
3. Thanks for the Feedback - Douglas Stone & Sheila Sheen  
4. Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most - Douglas Stone & Sheila Sheen 

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We hear a lot about how important it is for leaders to understand workplace culture so that leaders can better understand how to connect to their teams.   

Emerging leaders find themselves in the position of having to enact the company directives with the team they are in.  The challenge for the emerging leader is to find ways to effectively and efficiently guide their team.

In this episode, I’ll be speaking with Chris Clews, a speaker, author, and 80s pop-culture guru, and he’ll use his deep knowledge of the 80s to help emerging leaders understand today’s workplace culture and the importance of recognizing peoples’ greatness.... and then let them know.

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021.

Relevant Links:
1. Chris Clews website: https://chrisclews.com 
2. Instagram: @chrisclews80s
3. Twitter: @80spopculture
4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisclews/
5. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.clews.10

Chris’s Recommended Movie List:

Under-rated 80s movies:
1. Three O’clock High
2. Vision Quest
3. Lucas

Movies that had that 80s vibe, but were actually made in the 90s:
4. Perks of Being a Wallflower
5. The Girl Next Door

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