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Happy leaders equate to happy teams.

We’ve all been part of amazing teams, the ones that we dream about being part of, often reminiscing about the “good ole days”. And we’ve had the opposite, being part of teams that we’d run away from, disregarding any amount of money to avoid being so unhappy.

In this episode, you'll hear from me, Simon Kardynal, your host, where we’ll talk about the power of happy leaders and happy teams. We’ll talk about how to be happy leaders and how we can create happy teams.

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023.

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

Have you ever had a feeling of being absolutely certain of someone’s emotions, or maybe had a sense of what your team was thinking or feeling?

This is your intuition, and it’s a powerful tool to have in your leadership toolbox.

And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Seth Santoro, an Intuitive Leadership expert, Psychic Medium, Bestseller Coach, and an Intuitive Healer, who will help us discover how to use our natural intuitive skills to help guide us as we lead from the trenches.

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023.

Seth’s Episode Links:
Web-site: https://iamsetheliot.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/setheliotsantoro/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@setheliotsantoro
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/setheliotsantoro
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethesantoro/
YouTube Channel = “Life & Death with Psychic Seth”:
https://www.youtube.com/@lifedeathpsychicseth

FREE Giveaways for the listeners:
Could Be Intuitive Leadership Infographic:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/636d9afc5b16fe9549ad7d08
SMILE Method Infographic:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63aca564329680c1aa64467e
GRACE Method Infographic:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63ba1dad329680c1aa644da9
 

Seth’s Recommended Book/Movie/Podcast List:
Books:
1. Aside from Harry Potter
2. Don’t Hate, Meditate! by Megan Monahan
3. Confessions of a Serial Salesman by Steven Nudelberg

Movies:
1. Lars & The Real Girl
2. Pretty Woman
3. Working Girl
4. Luca
5. Raya – The Last D

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Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025.

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

Trench Leadership is heading to YouTube!! Never fear, the usual links are available, we’re adding YouTube to provide more options to find the show! Click the link below to head to our new YouTube Channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to Trench Leadership on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

Imposter syndrome, perseverance, the self-imposed push to rush, perseverance, and resilience.... these are just a few of the many challenges we face while we are trying to work through organizational goals, all the while continuing to manage our teams and our projects. 

The thing is, in the moment, we often didn’t realize the value and learning of challenges we were experiencing, much less take the time to reflect and appreciate all of the things we had on our radar, and how they have shaped us.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Mark Bentz, a fellow Canadian, a business owner, Paralympian athlete and renowned speaker. Mark will offer his story, relating how his personal journey has shaped him both personally and professionally. Mark will also explain how he has learned to use what used to be on his radar to help him understand what’s on the scope right now.

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Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025.

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Are you looking for a podcast editor/producer? Do you enjoy the quality of the show? The editor of Trench Leadership, Jennifer Lee, is taking new clients. Reach out at https://www.itsalegitbusiness.com.

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It’s the LIGHTNING ROUND!!!!

Every guest is asked five fun and insightful leadership-related questions, offering an insight into themselves and how they perceive leadership today and into the future.


Critical thinking is a skill that comes easier to some people more than others.  The good news is that critical thinking skills can be taught.  And this is great news because a robust critical thinking capacity is essential for leaders.

And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Steve Pearlman, Founder of The Critical Thinking Institute, author, ad fellow podcast host, will offer his definition of critical thinking while also providing advice and practical tips to help all of us be the best critical thinkers we can be.

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Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025.

Connect to Trench Leadership:
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Trench Leadership Website: www.trenchleadership.ca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trench-leadership-a-podcast-from-the-front/?viewAsMember=true


Are you looking for a podcast editor/producer? Do you enjoy the quality of the show? The editor of Trench Leadership, Jennifer Lee, is taking new clients. Reach out at https://www.itsalegitbusiness.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 unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People.

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Partnerships are how we thrive, professionally and personally, allowing for deeper levels of trust and confidence in each other. And at the top levels of organizations, few partnerships are more integral to success than the relationship between the executive assistant and the C-suite executive.

You may be asking yourself, “Simon, Trench Leadership is meant to speak to emerging leaders, so how does talking to a C-suite team apply to emergent leadership?”

Here’s the thing, examining the EA/C-suite relationship can be helpful to understand when and how to create stronger teams. Now, that’s all great, but, how emerging leaders examine these teams?

Well, I have good news, in this episode, my dear friend, author, executive coach and mentor, Bonnie Low-Kramen, joins us to help emerging leaders dissect the EA/C-Suite partnership, helping us understand how these teams are so highly effective. 

In this episode of Trench Leadership, we’ll be joined with Desiree McCarthy, the Executive Administrative Assistant to the CEO, and Kevin Ford my boss, Chief Executive Officer of Calian, and music lover, where Bonnie will have a fun and frank conversation with a real-world Executive partnership, exposing the strengths and methods used to create and maintain a powerful executive partnership.

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023.

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

How often have you met a new hire and asked yourself, “Who hired this person, and why?”

Well, I have news for you, as the leader, this will be you. You will hire people that won’t work out, and your team will question how and why you chose this person.

But, most often, it’s not your fault because new leaders very rarely, if ever, receive any type of training or education to select new hires.

And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Mark Herschberg, chief technology officer, MIT instructor, author of The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills That No One Taught You, and creator of the Brain Bump app, who will delve into hiring methods to assess potential candidates, identifying their strengths and weaknesses to ensure the strongest team possible.
 

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023.

Mark’s Episode Links:
1. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hershey/
2. https://twitter.com/CareerToolkitBk
3. https://www.facebook.com/TheCareerToolkitBook
4. https://www.instagram.com/thecareertoolkit/
5. https://www.instagram.com/CognoscoMedia
6. https://www.facebook.com/cognoscomedia
7. https://twitter.com/Cognoscomedia
8. https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognosco-media/

The Career Toolkit Website Links:
1. https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com
2. https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/resources
3. https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/candidate-interview-questions (interview questions)

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It’s the LIGHTNING ROUND!!!!

Every guest is asked five fun and insightful leadership-related questions, offering an insight into themselves and how they perceive leadership today and into the future.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Trina Dorrah, a practicing physician, a fellow podcaster, certified life coach, and former binge eater, who will talk about the connection between healthy living and how we show up as leaders.  Trina will also offer advice and practical tools to help us lead healthier, allowing us to be out strongest selves.

And without further ado, here we go!

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Are you looking for a podcast editor/producer? Do you enjoy the quality of the show? The editor of Trench Leadership, Jennifer Lee, is taking new clients. Reach out at https://www.itsalegitbusiness.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 unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People.

Critical thinking is a skill that comes easier to some people more than others.  The good news is that critical thinking skills can be taught.  And this is great news because a robust critical thinking capacity is essential for leaders.

And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Steve Pearlman, Founder of The Critical Thinking Institute, author, ad fellow podcast host, will offer his definition of critical thinking while also providing advice and practical tips to help all of us be the best critical thinkers we can be.

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023.

Support the show

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025.

Connect to Trench Leadership:
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Trench Leadership Website: www.trenchleadership.ca
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Are you looking for a podcast editor/producer? Do you enjoy the quality of the show? The editor of Trench Leadership, Jennifer Lee, is taking new clients. Reach out at https://www.itsalegitbusiness.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 unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People.

Welcome to another episode of Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front, a show for emerging leaders. 

Today we have an important topic to discuss—the significance of teamwork for leaders. In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, effective teamwork is more crucial than ever. It can make or break a leader's success. But enough with this introduction, let’s get to it!

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023.

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Are you looking for a podcast editor/producer? Do you enjoy the quality of the show? The editor of Trench Leadership, Jennifer Lee, is taking new clients. Reach out at https://www.itsalegitbusiness.com.

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It’s the LIGHTNING ROUND!!!!

Every guest is asked five fun and insightful leadership-related questions, offering an insight into themselves and how they perceive leadership today and into the future.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Will Bralick, the Founding President & CEO of a software consulting practice — Paladin Logic, Ltd — and an educator/coach in software project leadership, who will offer advice and practical tools to help emerging leaders define, identify, and see what we don’t know, giving leaders the capability to be more effective much more quickly.

And without further ado, here we go!

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Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025.

Connect to Trench Leadership:
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Trench Leadership Website: www.trenchleadership.ca
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Are you looking for a podcast editor/producer? Do you enjoy the quality of the show? The editor of Trench Leadership, Jennifer Lee, is taking new clients. Reach out at https://www.itsalegitbusiness.com.

Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future.

If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at [email protected] to connect and share your ideas.