Leadership Beyond the Trenches

About Leadership Beyond the Trenches

This podcast is focussed on military leadership in the institutional/corporate setting.

Publisher

Anne Reiffenstein

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Aug 2020

Latest episode

5 Nov 2020

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Nov 2020

   A Conversation with Major-General Craig Aitchison

   Major-General Craig Aitchison was good enough to chat with me (online) about leadership and professional military education. As the Commander of the Canadian Defence Academy, he is responsible for Canadian Armed Forces Education and Training including the professional development system. We talked about socialization, organizational culture and institutional leadership as well as the stewarding the Profession of Arms. As someone who has spent a lot of his last 36 years training and educating leaders, Major-General Aitchison is passionate about the subject which made for a really great conversation. Fareoffice The Tribute by Mikael Hellman Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6095-fareoffice-the-tribute License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

2. 

   26 Oct 2020

   A Conversation with Lieutenant-General Christine Whitecross

   I got the opportunity to talk with Lieutenant–General Christine Whitecross and discuss some of her ideas on leadership and her own experiences during her career. One of my favourite moments was when she talked about breaking the glass ceiling and how important it was that those shards don’t take out those who come after you. She emphasized how important it was to reach down and pull people up after you. …“It’s not about being one of one.”…. It was a really great conversation – one that I am still thinking about. Theme music provided by: Fareoffice The Tribute by Mikael Hellman Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6095-fareoffice-the-tribute License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

3. 

   21 Oct 2020

   A Conversation with Chief Warrant Officer Kevin Mathers

   CWO Kevin Mathers took time, while on leave, to chat with me about his thoughts on institutional leadership. Our discussion ranged from how his leadership has evolved from a young soldier in Calgary to what is important now as the LANDCOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader. He shared his thoughts on ‘Tactical Patience’ while working in a multinational environment, the importance of friendship in building partnerships that are required in organizations like NATO, and the role of mentoring the next generation of soldiers for the profession of arms. Theme music is provided by: Fareoffice The Tribute by Mikael Hellman Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6095-fareoffice-the-tribute License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

4. 

   5 Oct 2020

   A Conversation with Lieutenant-General (Retired) D. Mike Day

   I had a great talk with LGen ( Retired) Day where we covered a lot of aspects of institutional leadership. He discussed his thoughts on 'Conscious Leadership' at the institutional level, on capability development and the perils of 'building a better yesterday'. Among many topics, we discussed the idea of persistent organizational evolution driven by institutional leaders, that creates a forward looking organization vice one mired in the status quo. There are a few 'war' stories to keep it real! It was the type of conversation that keeps me thinking about this subject and inspiring me to seek out some of these ( new to me ) concepts.

5. 

   2 Oct 2020

   Leadership and Ethics: "Would you kill the Fat Man?"

   This week’s episode is about institutional leadership and ethics. By using the Trolley problem, we go through some of the moral reasoning frameworks to answer the question “Would you kill the fat man?”. I also discuss the use of codes of conduct and organizational ethos on promoting ethical culture. References Ariely, Dan. The (Honest) Truth about Dishonesty How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves. New York, NY: Harper Perennial, 2013. Edmonds, David. Would You Kill the Fat Man?: the Trolley Problem and What Your Answer Tells Us about Right and Wrong. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2015. Harvard Justice. Harvard Justice, March 22, 2017. http://justiceharvard.org/. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Stanford University. Accessed September 27, 2020. https://plato.stanford.edu/.

6. 

   29 Sept 2020

   A Conversation with Brigadier-General Darlene Quinn

   I had a chance to chat with Brigadier-General Darlene Quinn, Commander Formation Europe and the National Military Representative for Canada to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. I was so excited because we got to chat in person ( of course, observing social distancing )! She shared her ideas on organizational culture, how her leadership has evolved, and her role as an institutional leader. We also spoke about diversity and what her experience has been like as the first Canadian woman to hold this position. Theme music by Fareoffice The Tribute by Mikael Hellman Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6095-fareoffice-the-tribute License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

7. 

   15 Sept 2020

   A Conversation With Colonel Tod Strickland

   I was able to have a long chat with Colonel Tod Strickland, Commandant of the Canadian Army Command and Staff College where we talked about leadership, culture, and his time with the United Nations in Korea. So if you are interested in hearing about how using a command philosophy works with shaping organizational culture or what its like to work in place like Korea - give this a listen! This was recorded on Squadcast and there is a bit of background noise - that is totally on me as I was working from hotel WIFI that was dropping in and out like crazy! So try to tune it out as the content of our chat was great! Theme Music Provided by: Fareoffice The Tribute by Mikael Hellman Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6095-fareoffice-the-tribute License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

8. 

   13 Sept 2020

   Leadership and Culture: "Culture eats Strategy for Breakfast"

   This episode is on how Culture interacts with leadership. As culture is a broad topic, I discuss how culture impacts leaders from three perspectives: · Organizational Culture · National Culture · Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Here are the references that I used to create this episode: Davis, Karen D., and Justin C. Wright. “Culture and Cultural Intelligence.” In Cultural Intelligence and Leadership: An Introduction for Canadian Forces Leaders, edited by Karen D. Davis. Kingston, ON: Canadian Defence Academy Press, 20 Groysberg, Boris, Jeremiah Lee, Jesse Price, and J. Yo-Jud Cheng. “The 8 Types of Company Culture,” December 18, 2017. https://hbr.org/video/5686668254001/the-8-types-of-company-culture. Boris Groysberg, Jeremiah Lee, Jesse Price, J. Yo-Jud Cheng, cofounder and CEO —Elon Musk, founder and CEO —John Mackey, CEO —Bob Iger, chairman —Jay Clayton, CEO —Inga Beale, CEO —Ren Zhengfei, former CEO —Sir Andrew Witty, and CEO —Tony Hsieh. “The Culture Factor.” Harvard Business Review, February 21, 2020. https://hbr.org/2018/01/the-culture-factor. Northouse, Peter G. “Culture and Leadership.” In Leadership: Theory and Practice, 6th ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, 2013. Middleton, Julia. Cultural Intelligence: A Competitive Edge for Leaders Crossing Boundaries. Bloomsbury: London, England. 2014. Middleton, Julia. “Cultural Intelligence: the competitive edge for leaders”. TEDXEastEnd. 20 Feb 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izeiRjUMau4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izeiRjUMau4) Watkins, Michael. “What is Organizational Culture? And Why Should We Care?”. Harvard Business Review. 15 May 2013. https://hbr.org/2013/05/what-is-organizational-culture (https://hbr.org/2013/05/what-is-organizational-culture) Theme music is provided under Creative Commons Licensing: Fareoffice The Tribute by Mikael Hellman Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6095-fareoffice-the-tribute License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Jokull - Piano Version by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4838-jokull---piano-version License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

9. 

   31 Aug 2020

   A Conversation with Brigadier-General Greg Smith

   A Zoom conversation with Brigadier-General Greg Smith about leadership in a multinational organization, thought on stewarding the profession and what he finds satisfying about leading at the institutional level. The sound quality is a bit spotty due to the platform connection but still a fun conversation to listen to! Theme music provided by: Fareoffice The Tribute by Mikael Hellman Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6095-fareoffice-the-tribute License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

10. 

    31 Aug 2020

    Leader Success: Theory and Doctrine

    This episode looks at leader success through the lens of theory and doctrine. Overview of the evolution of leadership theories A few key concepts from Canadian Armed Forces Leadership Doctrine conceptual foundations including Table 4-1 Effectiveness Dimensions Brigadier-General Greg Smith thoughts on what is satisfying as an institutional leader Systems perspective on insitutional leadership Theme Music provided by: Fareoffice The Tribute by Mikael Hellman Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6095-fareoffice-the-tribute License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Jokull - Piano Version by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4838-jokull---piano-version License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ References Arenas, Fil J., Daniel Connelly, and Michael D. Williams. Developing Your Full Range of Leadership: Leveraging a Transformational Approach. Report. Air University Press, 2017. 5-6. Accessed June 9, 2020. www.jstor.org/stable/resrep13849.12 (http://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep13849.12). Canada. Department of National Defence. A-PA-005-000/AP-004, Leadership in the Canadian Forces: Conceptual Foundations. Kingston, ON: Canadian Defence Academy - Canadian Forces Leadership Institute, 2005. XX-XX. McDougall, Chaplain (Maj.) John, U.S. Army. "Empathetic Leadership: Understanding the Human Domain." Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army, no. Nov-Dec 2019 (Nov-Dec 2019): 28-34. Northouse, Peter G. “Transformational Leadership.” In Leadership: Theory and Practice, 6th ed., edited by Peter G. Northouse. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, 2013. Read: 185-217 Ouellet, Eric. "Rethinking Military Leadership from a Sociological Perspective." Canadian Army Journal 12, no. 1 (Spring 2009): 44-60 Smith, Greg Brigadier- General. “Leadership Beyond The Trenches ” Podcast, Bonus Episode. Zaccaro, Stephen J. "Trait-Based Perspectives of Leadership." American Psychologist 62, no. 1 (January 2007): 6-16

11. 

    27 Aug 2020

    Trailer - Leadership Beyond The Trenches

    Trailer for a podcast about leadership at the institutional level focussed on military professionals Music provided by: Fareoffice The Tribute by Mikael Hellman Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6095-fareoffice-the-tribute License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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