The Great Canadian
LEADERSHIP
Podcast

Episode #6 is ENGROSSING! You want to connect more with your teams. You want to build the culture in your organization, and you know it’s more than a twelve-point plan. How do you do it? In this episode, Kaitlin Sandor-Kerr discusses how and why sharing your story has a ripple effect on people and the company and creates a sense of purpose and values.
As a leader, do your people know your story? Kailtin Sandor-Kerr is the Founder of Support Panda, People & Development (HR) Consultancy.

Episode #5 is ENGAGING! You want to present to and engage your audience, whether it's to one or a thousand people. How do you do it?
In this episode, Nancey Watson shares some great principles of presentation skills and communicating that start with asking yourself, 'Do I know who is in the audience and why this should matter to them?'.
You want to be a better presenter and communicator. But it's not about you, it's about what is relevant to them. Focusing on that creates trust and has your audience leaning into what and how you're showing up and presenting.

Episode #4 is ENCOURAGING! You want to influence others to action - whether you have authority or not, how do you do it? In this episode, Tamara Lovi shares some great principles of influencing and communicating that inspire, motivate, and create collaboration.
You want to be an influential leader, but, as Tamara says, 'We're not born with these skills'.
It takes failures, coaching and learning to adapt and understand communication styles. Tamara Lovi is a seasoned health & beauty commercial leader and is the Executive Director for the Digital Commercial Operations group at Merck Canada.

Episode #3 is MOTIVATING! We all want to feel appreciated and respected. As a leader, how do you communicate and model that to your teams and clients? In this episode, Alexa Nick guides us on the foundations to create trust, the effect listening intently has on others and why balancing logic with storytelling matters.
Alexa Nick began her career as a management consultant. She then pursued her goals of entrepreneurship by founding and launching myPractice, a virtual learning platform supporting global organizations. Alexa is now a Consulting Partner at Deloitte and is the Strategy & Transformation Lead in the Toronto office.

Episode #2 is INSPIRING. What holds you back from writing, from communicating your ideas?Is it fear of judgement? For most of us, that’s a definite yes!
In this episode, our guest Hannah Tough guides us on how to communicate more effectively (hint: drop your ego) and how to listen to the stories that want to be heard. Hannah Tough is the Internal Marketing and Communication Lead at Havas Canada, a contributor to online publication Thrive Global, and founded the non-profit organization Activate T.O.