It’s a never-ending question… how do you live your ultimate life?

With societal expectations of what the ultimate life looks like, it becomes much more complex than what it already is.

In today’s episode, we are graced by Simon Kardynal’s take on how you can have your ultimate life despite the challenges we face every day.

He tackles how working hard and being honest with yourself creates the life you want to live and how actively recognizing that you are part of everything that happens to you is equally important.

Tune in with us in this episode and learn about his journey of how he could eventually live his ultimate life after getting beaten around for a while.

You’ll hear:

● What humble servant leadership looks like

● How he learned to lead “with his heart” instead of just his mind

● The mindshift required to move from leading individuals to leading teams

● The key difference between being negligent and just making a mistake

● His #1 piece of advice for emerging leaders dealing with “impostor syndrome”

Today on the Chase The Vase Podcast. I have emergent leader and retired Superintendent in the Royal Canadian Air Force Simon Kardynal. Simon is also the Host of the "Trench Leadership: A Podcast From The Front.  

In this episode, Simon and I take on the robust discussion of "How To Become An Emergent Leader." Do you know any emergent leaders who are leading your team? Are you an Emergent leader? Do you know what an emergent leader looks like? If any of the these topics lit a spark, then this is for you! 

An Emergent leader can be identified as: "Emergent leadership occurs when others perceive someone as most influential among the group. The leader acquires the role by others supporting his or her behavior and influence. Group members perceive and accept the leader’s direction as desirable and appropriate. This acceptance is communicated among the group dynamic."  (Northhouse)

If you want to learn more about leadership, this episode if for you. Please like, share and comment on this episode. I appreciate your feedback and questions.

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It was a privilege and honour to be interviewed by Authority Magazine to discuss how leaders can be their most effective selves during turbulent times.

Break through to the next level of leadership with Q &A on Breakthrough Leadership Podcast

Executive Coaches Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson provide leaders with the latest insights on leadership, business planning, critical thinking, communication and developing teams.

In this week's episode, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson - Leadership Confidence Coach interview Simon Kardynal, host of the Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front. We finish up our series on The Great Resignation by discussing how emerging leaders are viewing the Great Resignation.

The Leaders and Managers Hub Podcast are delighted to be listed on FeedSpot at No.22 in the UK Leadership Podcast Chart at  Best 35 UK Leadership Podcasts To Follow in 2021 (feedspot.com)

Oana and Ray talk to Simon about Emerging Leaders, leadership in the Canadian Armed Forces and the great work he is doing through Trench Leadership – A Podcast From The Front.

Simon is a Canadian who retired from the Canadian Armed Forces after 26 years of experience being a follower and leader. 

He holds a Master of Arts in Leadership degree from Royal Roads University where he found his passion to help emerging leaders create strong foundations as they embark on their leadership journey.

His passions include being a private pilot, runner, building custom poker tables, and riding his motorcycle.

He also enjoys speaking to anyone that will listen about the benefits of education (formal and informal) for leaders at all levels.

Today's guest on the Mads Singers Management Podcast is Simon Kardynal, a Canadian Air Force veteran and the host of Trench Leadership: A Podcast from the Front. With his background in the military, Simon is no stranger to leadership; however, after 26 years of service, some people still get intimidated by his experience. 

Simon also had a hard time communicating with people after leaving the military. He had to make many adjustments, especially when he had to share and reach out to people. But this challenge didn't stop Simon from achieving his goals. He used this challenge as leverage to start his podcast to help upcoming leaders learn to communicate effectively.

Simon and I subscribe to the view that great leaders are built, not made. Because every leader was once a beginner who also struggled to get where they are today, they were once clueless and confused. Some had to go through complex challenges to achieve their goals.

For Simon, it's okay not to know everything. We shouldn't be afraid to ask for help from others, especially if we aren't familiar with something. This also applies to reaching out to people whenever you are faced with difficulties in life. Let's face it, we humans thrive on interaction, but because we all have our unique way of dealing with things, we need to consider how we should approach another person. 

Key Learning Points:

1.Simon shares about a program he was accepted into and how it taught him that leadership isn't about just leading with your brain but also with your heart. - 04:46

2. Simon says that a leader should be a blend of both intelligence and empathy. - 05:08

3. Mads shares that he is more of a logical person than an emotional person and admits he struggles connecting with people emotionally. Still, he doesn't let this stop him from reaching out to people or offering his support in a time of need. - 07:28

4. Simon shares how mingling with others became difficult for him as a leader. - 08:08

5. Mads says that you need different types of people in your company, you need people who can talk to other people, people who can make sales. Having people who are like you is ideal. However, it doesn't apply to every aspect. - 10:09

6. Simon shares that honesty will ensure that things will get done if you're honest and forthright with your people. - 12:17

7. Mads says that it's essential to recognize the different kinds of people you have in your company. - 15:35

8. Simon says that it's easier to build connections than understand when to push someone and read their body language. - 17:31

9. Simon shares a recent experience a few months ago when he realized that different environments require different things. Because of this, Simon's relationship with the people around him drastically increased. - 20:24

10. Simon talks about the importance of reaching out to talk to someone you trust when you find yourself in a difficult situation or don't have all the answers (and it's okay not to have all the answers all the time). - 28:29

I was featured on the podcast feed site, Listen Notes, to talk about the podcast, its goals, and my motivation to become a podcast host.

In December 2020, I was humbled to speak alongside a wonderful group of colleagues during the International Education Day Talks.My speech, titled, “Seeing Beyond What Can Be Seen”, discussed my leadership journey before, during, and after my time as a Master of Arts in Leadership degree student at Royal Roads University.