The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. You're not alone if you find yourself overthinking things in your leadership role. Overthinking is a common challenge for leaders. You should be thinking about your business and your leadership, but overthinking will stop you from taking action or cause you to miss out on opportunities. Join Jeff as he shares how to identify when you are over...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast! Last week we talked about the value of being vulnerable, but that doesn't mean that being vulnerable is easy. While there are many benefits for your team and organization, you have to be careful that you do it right. This week, we're talking about the mistakes many leaders make when...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Vulnerability isn't always a trait we associate with successful leadership. However, I have found that having honest conversations about how your people are feeling is essential in the face of uncertainty. There's significant evidence that authentic, vulnerable leadership yields more engaged and productive behavior in employees. So, what...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to the Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Have you ever walked into an important meeting and wondered who the most intelligent person in the room is? Often, they are not the one doing all the talking; they are the one doing most of the listening. In today’s episode of the Champion Forum Podcast, we’re talking about t...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! The best advice I received was never to make a permanent decision based on a temporary emotion. Unfortunately, leaders who are driven and highly motivated can create a level of pressure for themselves and their organization that breeds conflict and agitation. Most of these si...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast! Today's episode will look slightly different because I want to honor my co-host Lem as he joins us for his final episode. You will often hear me say that great leaders don't lead with their title; they lead with influence. As I thank Lem for his past two years with the show, I want t...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Most people want more for their life. More money, more cars, more happiness, etc. The question is this: are you are ready for more? I firmly believe that everyone can achieve their dreams, accomplish their goals, and live a life they want, but it will not happen immediately....

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. When it comes to new employees, a powerful way to build culture and independence is by celebrating the small wins. This simple but often overlooked activity will help you create star employees who understand what it means to succeed and feel valued by their company. Overall, small wins will help your company achieve its big-picture goals. Tune in...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Have you ever had a bad boss? If you have not, the odds are that you will have one at some point, and the way that you respond can make or break your career. In this week's episode, I'll give you my best strategies for working with a boss you do not get along with a...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. What do you do when you realize your team isn't running as efficiently as it once did? Many leaders attempt to deal with their employee's lack of productivity and innovation without dealing with the root cause of those issues. However, the best leaders know how to manage processes AND lead people. They have to identify decreased engageme...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. If you want to grow your business, you have to be willing to scale it. Many entrepreneurs struggle with delegation because they feel like they are the best at managing many of the individual aspects. However, holding onto control for too long will prevent you from necessary growth and even cause your business to become less profitable. Today, we’r...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! As a business consultant, executive coach, and mentor, I see people fall into the same traps every year when setting professional and personal goals. Ultimately, only 19% of people who set new years resolutions stick to them long-term. The most successful people know how to n...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Have you finished your year-end review? Reviewing your performance at work is just as important as reviewing your budget and personal health, but many people rush through the process. Often they see a year-end review as just a review of past events. Really, it is an opportuni...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. In the spirit of Christmas, we’re talking about some of the leadership lessons you can learn from one of the greatest fictional leaders of all time, Santa Claus. We’ll talk about the importance of staffing, listening, and checking your list twice. Plus, you will get to hear the first-ever leadership version of the 12 days of Christmas, sung to you...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to the Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! In this episode we’re talking about some of the toughest questions leaders are asking themselves. Why am I getting passed over for promotion? Why isn’t my team listening to me? And what should I be doing to prepare my organization for long-term success? You’ll hear from the r...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. What makes you want to work for an organization? More and more, workplace autonomy is a key value for America’s employees. Autonomy is the degree to which a worker feels independence, freedom, and discretion to plan the work process and choose how to complete the work. Unfortunately, many leaders struggle to achieve this kind of culture on their t...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. What do you do when you feel like you aren’t moving toward your goals fast enough? Trust me when I say that I’ve been there, too. Growing up in extreme poverty, I could barely picture what it would be like to have a stable family life, let alone a 20-year corporate career and my own business! In today’s episode, I’m sharing five things you can do...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! I have been studying the recent labor reports, and I was stunned to find out that 51% of American businesses have job openings they cannot fill! Do you want to know the secret to success in this business climate? The secret is hiring people who aren’t even looking for a job....

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to the Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! In today’s episode of Hanch’s How-To’s, I’m addressing two of the most common concerns young leaders have: how to handle critics and develop mental toughness. If you’ve been a leader for any length of time, I know you’re going to resonate with these concerns and be able to ap...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! In today’s episode, Jeff shares a message from his heart about the key to maintaining your enthusiasm and creativity as a leader. As many leaders start to become experienced in their position, their initial feelings of happiness and excitement fade. The things that energized...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for tuning in to the Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Having a great team can almost guarantee you success, but how do you ensure that you are hiring the best leaders? Most interview questions allow candidates to use their natural charisma to fake their way through the questions. In this episode, you will learn how to craft your...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to the Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Have you ever wondered what it’s like to get 1-on-1 leadership coaching? In today’s edition of Hanch’s How-To’s, we’re talking about the real problems today’s leaders are facing, including how to deal with defensive people and how to embrace change. You’ll hear the real-world...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. With a current national turnover rate of 57% this year (2021), businesses need to be doing more than ever to attract and retain their top talent. Many businesses think their work is done when the candidate signs the offer, but they ignore a crucial variable: the counteroffer. If you want a candidate to work for you, their current company probably...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Have you ever felt like you were misunderstood in a conversation? Direct communicators are often frustrated by the way other people perceive them. Miscommunication often occurs when people perceive that your attitude and intentions do not line up with your words. You want to...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for tuning in to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to speak up, but you weren't sure how to communicate in a way that produced change without damaging the relationship? Unfortunately, there is not a one size fits all solution. The right approach often requires you to con...