The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Leadership development takes time but is one of the best things you can do for your career, company, and employees. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss how to develop the potential leaders you identified in the last episode and use your position, relationships, and knowledge to develop them until they become leaders.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Senior leaders perceive leaders who cannot develop other leaders as unpromotable. In fact, developing other leaders is typically the ultimate lid for many leaders. Choosing the right leaders and helping them grow into leaders is a challenge, but it is also fulfilling and leaves a lasting impact on your team’s lives and careers. So, how do you iden...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.  If there was one thing you could do to improve your relationship with your team, increase productivity, and decrease turnover, would you do it? Regular debriefs through one-on-one meetings can produce those results, but most leaders are not investing in them. Or worse, they do not approach them with the right attitude and end up frustrating their...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Have you ever missed out on a promotion? Or have you ever been the one to deliver the news that someone did not get a promotion? This conversation is typically emotionally charged and can greatly impact your employee’s career, both personally and with your company. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about what to do and what not to do when you are tel...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Have you ever wondered how to take your team’s potential and turn it into real progress for your business? In this episode, we’re presenting another portion of our series Hanch’s How-To’s. Here, I give you an inside look at the real conversations I am having with leaders like you and share how I answer their questions. In today’s episode, we will...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Did you know that most people give up on their goals just two weeks into January? The problem is not usually that the goal is too hard, but that people have the wrong mindset! What if you had everything you needed to be successful in the goals you originally established? Today on The Champion Forum Podcast I will challenge you to consider a mindse...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Have you ever had an interview that went exceptionally well until you realized you missed a few red flags? One of the biggest challenges that leaders face when hiring is failing to ask questions that will reveal potentially disruptive, narcissistic, or entitled employees. Today on The Champion Forum Podcast, I discuss how to avoid hiring entitled...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Two things can transform who you become: what you consume and who you surround yourself with. Effective leaders need to listen, reflect, and learn continually. But they can’t do any of those things without asking the right questions first. Today on The Champion Forum Podcast we discuss how asking the right questions will elevate your growth as a l...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Do you want to make a bigger impact?  If so, you will face even bigger challenges than you ever have.  If you can’t manage adversity where you are, it will be tough to manage it at the next level. Mental toughness is more than just bouncing back; it is the ability to remain mentally strong, adaptable, and focused in facing challenges. Today, we’re...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. How often do you pay attention to your facial expressions? Your face represents you, whether you want it to or not. And people don’t just pay attention to your expression on your LinkedIn profile photo. They’re looking at how you respond while on the phone, in a meeting, or while simply doing your work. Today on The Champion Forum podcast, we will...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Do you know the difference between a successful life and a significant life? As I reflected on my journey, I realized that some of the most influential people in my life would not qualify for the world’s definition of “successful.” People often define their success by their title and financial status. Significance, however, is determined by how yo...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Performance reviews are simply a report card; they do not give employees a path to improve and further their development. But what is the alternative? Today we're delving into a topic that holds the key to unlocking the full potential of your team – Individual Development Plans, or IDPs. Specifically, we'll be exploring why leaders shoul...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Leadership is not just about achieving business goals; it's also about having a purpose and vision that can inspire and motivate others toward a common goal. Strong visionary leaders have a clear vision for the future and use it to inspire their employees and drive their companies forward. However, many leaders lack the time and insight neces...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Your leadership style sets the tone for your team and the results that you will yield. But how do you know what leadership style to choose? Can you change your leadership style if it is ineffective? In this refreshed episode originally published in 2019, Jeff will give you several techniques you can use to build the confidence you need to become a...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Does your team understand success? Leaders run fast after their goals, but they don’t always do a great job communicating their definition of success to their team. They assume that other people will “get it.” The reality is, they don’t. In today’s podcast, we’ll discuss how to evaluate whether or not your team understands success, reveal the two...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Taking over a new team is a delicate situation, especially when the last leader was ineffective or toxic. Too many leaders start by talking about their past success or the previous leader’s failure. Today, we’ll talk about the mistakes leaders make when taking over a new team and what you can do to honor the past while giving a positive vision for...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Are you afraid to be seen as a negative person or to have others think that you are not a team player? Managing your image is an important part of leadership, but an overemphasis on pleasing others can cause leaders to damage your reputation and limit your effectiveness. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about how to know if you are a people pleaser...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Have you ever wondered how to get the career you want? And how do top-level leaders make decisions that have massive ramifications? In this series, we talk about the challenges leaders like you are facing and how you can overcome them. Today, we’ll discuss the key to achieving your career goals and the mindset shift that will help you tackle diffi...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by urgent problems that you can barely think about next week, let alone next year? Leaders face a continuous balancing act between delivering short-term results and focusing strategy on long-term goals. Often, this pressure leads to poor decision-making and long-term consequences. Today, we’ll discuss how to prior...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Every leader must both get results and take care of their team members. But what do you do when those two tasks seem to be at odds? When a deadline is approaching, do you have time to talk to employees about how they are doing personally? How do you avoid turnover when you’re results-driven? Today, we’ll talk about the balance between these two im...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Insecurity can be a toxic trait for anyone, but it's particularly detrimental when it is found in leaders. Insecurity can lead to poor decision-making, cause a lack of trust within a team, and ultimately hinder an organization's success. Today, we’ll discuss the key signs that you are an insecure leader and how to set yourself on the rig...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Your organization has a culture, whether by your own creation or by default. Most leaders know that culture is important and recognize that thriving and vibrant cultures outperform those that are not. Still, leaders fail to devote adequate time and resources to creating and maintaining their culture. In this interview with Mark Miller, best-sellin...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. As crucial as feedback is, it is very easy to take the wrong approach and unintentionally sabotage growth and productivity. In fact, some of the most popular tools leaders are taught to use when giving feedback are destructive! In today’s podcast, we will discuss four mistakes leaders make when giving feedback and how you can correct them.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. If you want to influence someone’s behavior, you can’t just tell them what to do. You must create a dialogue and show that you value them and want the best for them. Done correctly, collaborative feedback can create a culture of productivity and innovation. On today’s podcast, we’ll discuss what collaborative feedback is, why it’s so effective, an...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Many people misunderstand what it means to be a manager, especially a sales manager. This confusion causes many new managers to spend time on things that are unimportant, act selfishly, and avoid difficult conversations. Today we welcome Mike Weinberg back to the podcast to talk about stepping out as an entrepreneur, the pivot new leaders need to...