General Wayne Eyre

General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defense Staff for Canada, shares leadership lessons and emphasizes the importance of reading, writing, and reflection. They discuss professionalism, holistic health, failure as a teacher, contrasting approaches to polar exploration, the value of reading for decision-making, pressure on leaders and criticism in today's environment, challenges faced by leaders, advice for service members joining the military, and expressing gratitude and promoting the podcast.

General Wayne Eyre, former commander of the Canadian Army and Chief of the Defence Staff, discusses the state of the world today, Canada's military readiness, and the recently announced Defence Policy Update. He emphasizes the need for Canada to be prepared for geopolitical challenges and the importance of international stability for the country's prosperity.