While we were all stuck at home during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people took the opportunity to learn something new. Maybe you taught yourself how to bake sourdough or speak another language. Anushka Bhattacharjee, a Grade 4

Embark on a Generosity Journey with Sue Wigston

Jun 8th, 2022 27m 59s

Sue Wigston’s entire career has been driven by her passion for people. For over 25 years with Eagle's Flight, she collaborated with various organizations to develop strategy and support tactical efforts in creating high-performing, innovative a

Leading Through a Pandemic with Christina Loewen

May 19th, 2022 27m 30s

With a 20-plus year career encompassing senior roles in ballet, dance and opera, Christina Loewen has been with the Association for Opera in Canada as Executive Director since 2009. Focussing on helping the sector build resilience, navigate cha

Playing the Long Game for Good with Curtis Carmichael

Mar 30th, 2022 33m 6s

Curtis Carmichael is an award-winning social entrepreneur, technologist, STEM and hip-hop teacher, and computer programmer. He is also the author and mobile app developer for the world’s first augmented reality memoir, Butterflies in the Trench

Transformational Leadership with Joseph Michelli

Feb 24th, 2022 26m 59s

Speaker, author and organizational consultant Joseph A. Michelli encourages leaders and frontline workers to grow and invest passionately in all aspects of their lives. He stopped by the podcast to discuss leadership strategies from some of his

What Teaching Autistic Children Can Teach You About Leadership with Amanda Yuill

Feb 17th, 2022 31m 48s

Amanda Yuill made a counter-intuitive choice many years ago: to become a full-time supply teacher. This career move provided her the opportunity to research gaps she saw in the education system and publish three books. Amanda’s latest book — Wh

Curiosity and Its Value to Non-Profits with Cindy Wagman

Feb 10th, 2022 32m 3s

Cindy Wagman is the President and Founder of The Good Partnership, a values-driven, social-justice informed consultancy that is working to unlock the potential of small nonprofits through fundraising. She stopped by the podcast to talk about al

Jailhouse Pops: From Prison to Popcorn Empire with Emily O’Brien

Feb 2nd, 2022 22m 20s

Emily O’Brien returned to Toronto from vacationing in the Caribbean with drugs strapped to her body. She was promptly arrested and sentenced to federal prison. Where her story diverges from what you might expect is in what she did during her ti

Leadership? The Question You Need to Ask Yourself with Candice Schott

Jan 27th, 2022 22m 3s

At 23, Candice Schott had already bought and sold her first condo, was working her dream job at IBM and en route to winning a sales award. But she traded that all in to launch her own business as a realtor. Now, after more than 15 years in the

"Just Start!" and Other Simple Productivity Tips with Helen Polise

Jan 20th, 2022 30m 58s

Helen Polise knows her way around a camera. For the past 30 years as a TV commercial director, video content creator and social media guru, she has elevated global brands like Sensodyne, Blistex, Conair, Odor Eaters and the NFL. On TikTok she i

Optimal Living with Jeremy Herider

Jan 13th, 2022 34m 49s

Jeremy Herider is a two-sport professional athlete, productivity coach and life coach. He’s also the founder of Optimal Self, a coaching program and podcast. He stopped by the Leading With Nice Interview Series to discuss personal habits that a

Pursuing Your Passion with Hanna Murray

Jan 6th, 2022 26m 21s

Hanna Murray is a labour, delivery and postpartum nurse and doula, who also runs Babytalk, a blog for expectant mothers. She stopped by the Leading With Nice Interview Series to talk about the importance of pursuing passions and never losing si

The Business of Being Safe with Tyler Foley

Dec 14th, 2021 37m 37s

One of the most neglected aspects of running a business is the health and safety of its employees. And all too often, it isn't until a tragic event takes place that health and safety training is taken seriously. Tyler Foley, actor, author and m

Investing in Transparency to Build Trust with Tim Nash

Dec 2nd, 2021 31m 47s

Having trust in the person who’s advising you on your financial investments is crucial. Our guest on this episode, Tim Nash, founder of Good Investing, says the key to building that trust is transparency. You’ll find that Tim’s method of using

The Chief of Play with Aiden Hepburn

Nov 25th, 2021 19m 58s

Imagine, if you will, being a kid again and having Toys"R"Us — one of the world's leading retailers of toys — personally ask you to test out the hottest new video games, dolls, action figures, electronics and more. Sounds too good to be true, r

Leading with Positivity and Purpose with Keka DasGupta

Nov 17th, 2021 32m 42s

Over the 24 years that Keka DasGupta spent in the marketing and PR industry, she noticed something to be true: brands don't have low self-esteem! Today, Keka uses powerful, global branding principles to radically transform mental wellness. She

What it Looks Like to Be Authentic Online with Corey McMullan

Nov 11th, 2021 29m 51s

The last thing Corey McMullan had on his mind when he scrapped all print advertising in favour of social media marketing for his family's appliance store was that he would become an influencer. But after launching a TikTok account for McMullan

The Importance of Telling Stories with Drew Hayden Taylor

Nov 3rd, 2021 23m 35s

Drew Hayden Taylor is an award-winning playwright, novelist, filmmaker and journalist, born and living on the Curve Lake First Nation. An author of 33 books (!), Drew joined us on the podcast to discuss celebrating history and culture through s

Minding Your Manners with Donald G. James

Oct 28th, 2021 34m 3s

How many times did you heard the phrase “mind your manners” as a kid? There’s a good reason for that: manners, simply put, are important. Donald G. James, author, speaker and this week's guest on the podcast, recently published a book about abo

Adapting to Lead with Conner McDowell

Oct 19th, 2021 24m 30s

Eighteen-year-old Conner McDowell was bullied throughout primary school but he never let it defeat him. Instead, he used the experience to fuel his desire to lead and become a beacon of hope for other kids with similar experiences. Today, he is

The Future of Leadership with Adam Kingl

Oct 14th, 2021 35m 4s

Today's global workforce is made up of 50% millennials, and in just a few short years that number is projected to balloon to 75%! The approach to leadership is changing but not fast enough — what we deem important and how we lead needs to catch

Tragedy to Triumph with Brandon Peacock, Part 2

Oct 7th, 2021 25m 21s

What does it take to overcome the biggest challenge you have yet to face? Brandon Peacock’s road to recovery after a near-fatal drive-by shooting has several parallels that can be applied to your business. In the second part of our interview wi

Tragedy to Triumph with Brandon Peacock, Part 1

Sep 28th, 2021 23m 35s

Brandon Peacock was on his way to get his hair cut in June 2020 after work when he was shot three times as he entered the barbershop. He wasn’t the intended target but he ended up the victim. However, Brandon didn’t take to the victim moniker.

Unlocking the Power of Diversity with Tristan Norton

May 11th, 2021 38m 59s

Tristan Norton is a city kid working in a country world. He grew up in an urban environment and is one of the few visible minorities at Briercrest College and Seminary. As the Director of its Centre for Leadership Studies, Tristan approaches hi

How to Lighten the Leadership Load with Richard Walsh

May 6th, 2021 22m 40s

As an owner, founder, CEO or executive director, the amount that rests on your shoulders can seem overwhelming. Richard Walsh owned a contracting company and was experiencing this same burden so he did something about it. After investigating th