The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast by Jeff Hancher! Leadership is full of challenges, and it can be difficult to know if you are doing the right thing. Part of being a great leader is being willing to grow and develop self-awareness so that you can honestly assess your weaknesses. This week I am giving you the five most common r...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Do you remember what it was like to start a new job? You want to make a good first impression and avoid making mistakes. But how do you know what your company is looking for? This week, I talk to Dr. Michael Watkins. Michael is the author of Your Next Move: The Leader’s Guide...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Hiring new employees can be a stressful and confusing process. How do you know if you are hiring the right person for the job? How do you know if your best employee will be successful if they are promoted? If you are unsure of the answers to these questions, you might need to...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast! Do you have a side hustle? Would you love to start one, but you aren’t sure how to balance being an entrepreneur with a full-time career? In this week’s episode, I talk to Todd Connor, author of the book Third Shift Entrepreneur, about how you can make time to pursue your dream job and create...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! High-performing entrepreneurs and employees have great habits, but how do you develop and keep them? Not having habits and routine is not good and having bad ones is even worse. Good habits create a positive mindset. When you focus on behaviors that you can control, you can d...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! This week we are taking another look at some of the key problems the leaders I work with have been facing. You’ll get the same practical answers my coaching clients get on topics like hiring, dealing with conflict at work, and having the right mindset as a leader.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! When was the last time you asked your team a question? Many entry-level employees are encouraged to ask lots of questions, but the further you go up the corporate ladder, the fewer questions you tend to ask. Leaders do not want to be seen as weak or uncertain. However, the re...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! While leadership often involves making difficult decisions and inspiring people to achieve their full potential, the value of communication cannot be overstated. Communication is what sets great leaders apart. In this week’s episode, Jeff and Lem talk about what happens when...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Have you ever felt like you missed your opportunity to lead? Do you wonder how you can become a leader without a title or official position?  Today, Jeff answers a listener's question about how to become a leader at work and whether it is too late to become a leader. Tune in to learn four key things you should be doing right now if you want t...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Too many leaders are defensive. Pride or perfectionism cause them to blame others for problems and issues. If you want to be a great leader, this simply cannot happen. Even when they fail, great leaders believe in their abilities.  In this week's episode, Jeff deals with the topic of taking responsibility--no matter what. Tune in to hear 3 th...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Megan Reilly, the co-owner and COO of Tippi Toes Dance. Her company aims to develop a love of dancing in children by creating a positive experience that promotes healthy living habits and helps build both self-confidence and a love for others. She and her partner founded the company 21 years ago and now have 35...

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 is giving you a look at the conversations he is currently having with his coaching clients. Jeff works with a variety of clients, but the advice he gives can be applied across industries and positions. Today, he has pulled together eight leadership ke...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Are you a woman in leadership? Or are you curious about how women in leadership view the world? Aisling MacRunnels is the Chief Business & Growth Officer at Synack, a cybersecurity company located in Silicon Valley. In today's episode, she talks about her journey to the c-suite, the challenges women face in developing a strong career and...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Are you feeling… busy? As a leader, you have a lot to do, and you feel like you need help. But you also are probably worried that delegating will cause tasks to fall through the cracks or decrease the quality of work your department or business puts out. As a leader, you must align your staff with the mission of your organization and delegate task...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Ever wonder why nothing seems to rattle great leaders? The best leaders are tough-minded; they keep moving toward their goals regardless of the ridicule or conflict they may face. Mental toughness is not necessarily something all leaders born with, but it is always something that you can learn. If you are going to excel and transcend in leadership...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Have you ever wondered how people handle high-pressure situations? Do you wish that you could lead with more confidence, influences, and effectiveness? In this week's episode, Jeff interviews former Naval Commander Dennis Volpe about achieving your goals, resilience, and dealing with failure as a leader. Tune in to hear how Dennis's expe...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Join Jeff in this special Fourth of July bonus episode where he reflects on what leaders need to do when the world seems like it is divided and in crisis. 

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Do you focus on doing things the right way, or doing things the right way? Many leaders spend their time trying to force through projects and follow procedures to a T. They manage their employees’ actions to make sure everyone is on task. However, these leaders are missing the bigger picture! Before you worry about doing things better, faster, che...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Approachability creates transparency, trust, credibility, and authenticity. Sadly, many leaders get a reputation for being separated from their employees and on a different, unreachable level. When this happens, their team members often stop communicating, feel unimportant, and see a decrease in morale. In this week’s episode, Jeff talks about sev...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. When faced with difficult times, people rely on visionary leaders who see things as they can be, not just as they currently are. Every leader knows that to succeed, they must create and communicate an inspiring vision. If leaders spend too much time talking about the problems and the challenges, they run the risk of having serious morale issues. I...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Every leader has one thing in common: they have all experienced setbacks. If you want to be a successful leader, you have to choose not to allow failure to define you. Instead, you need to have persistence. Persistence is what will drive you and your team forward, even in the face of fear or doubt. In this episode, we will talk about four traits o...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to the Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! One of the qualities many leaders are told that they need to work on is “presence.” Your leadership presence, how you are perceived and accepted by others, is founded on your attitude, your character, and how you act when no one is watching. It’s about your positive energy: b...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. The last few months have flown by. You’ve likely either made or been on the receiving end of many decisions. You’ve spent a lot of time working on new projects and proposals and adjusting your yearly plan, but have you spent any time reflecting? Reflection helps you find solutions to the problems that you face and it enables you to avoid repeating...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! The past few months have been challenging for individuals and businesses alike. Not only are we facing difficult situations such as working with a remote workforce and planning for an unknown future, but we are also trying to adapt to never-ending changes in regulations and p...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! This week, Jeff interviews a former Disney executive who is now helping leaders learn how to create a company culture that empowers and engages its employees. Dan and his wife Valerie spent a combined 41 years working at Disney and have worked both in Orlando and internationa...