The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher
The Champion Forum Podcast is dedicated to raising up leaders who know that they are not only called to grow an organization, but to help their team members become the best that they can be. Join Jeff Hancher weekly as he challenges and inspires his listeners to reach their full potential by laying out complex leadership principles in a step-by-step approach.
Episodes
292 episodes
What Your Leadership Scars Say About You
Life creates plenty of opportunities to give us scars, especially in leadership. But how do you view those scars? Leaders respond to their challenges with various emotions, from pride to embarrassment. Many are unprepared for the price of leade...
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Maximizing Your One-On-One
Time with your boss is your opportunity to showcase what you’re doing, ask the right questions, and gain a level of respect with the leaders above you. These meetings are your meetings. You can control how productive they are, regardless of you...
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Four Phrases Leaders Need To Stop Using
Leaders pick up phrases that they use to try to soften the impact of their feedback or requests. But are these phrases helping or hurting you? What you say can dramatically impact how people perceive you and your ability to lead them. Today, on...
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What They Didn't Tell You About Change
So why is it that half of all change initiatives fail? Why do people resist change, and what can leaders do to help their teams embrace organizational change? Today on The Champion Forum Podcast, we’ll talk about the mindset shift that will hel...
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Intent Matters
If you want to make a leader nervous, just tell them they must hold their employee accountable. Leaders fear how the conversation may go and don’t want to hurt their relationship with their team. But, accountability conversations can be a lot m...
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What A Potato Farmer Taught Me About Success
What could a leader learn from the story of a potato farmer? The journey to your goals is likely challenging and lonely, but finding ways to engage your motivation and stay committed is crucial. I know how hard it can be to keep moving forward,...
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Curiosity: The Underutilized Key to Leadership Success
Culture and technology are changing rapidly, and businesses that fail to adjust will not survive. Many leaders are either unaware of how the changes in the world will affect them or they are unsure how to approach change in their organization. ...
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Leveraging Self-Discipline To Reach Your Goals
Have you ever wondered why some people succeed and other people do not? The answer isn’t found by identifying talent alone. There are many famous businessmen and athletes who didn’t start out with the skills they needed to be successful. Instea...
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Overcoming Resistance to Change at Work
Change can be hard, but for businesses, it is necessary. So, how do you keep your employees engaged when navigating a major change? The best way to move your team from compliant to engaged is to plan ahead and anticipate potential objections. T...
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The Secret Society of Success with Tim Schurrer
Everyone wants to be successful, but what does success really mean? Is that definition the same for everyone? And can you really be fulfilled without recognition? In today's episode, we'll talk with CEO of David Novak Leadership, former COO of ...
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How to Be A More Credible Leader
In a world of change and uncertainty, developing leadership credibility should be a top priority for every leader. Credibility transcends just having tenure and results. Credible leaders are mindful of their actions. They pause and reflect to k...
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Bravery, Unity, and Other Lessons from 1776
Imagine what our world would look like if a group of men had not gathered together and fought for freedom over 200 years ago. Their actions changed the lives of thousands of families, and we are still repeating the benefits of their actions tod...
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Get The How Out: The key to moving from compliance to engagement
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Have you ever wondered how to get your team to embrace change rather than resisting it? Leaders often assume everyone is motivated by the same things and lead based on wha...
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Addressing Passive Aggressive Employee
Have you ever led someone who chose to communicate their frustration with a snarky tone of voice, backbiting, and avoidance? These passive-aggressive techniques leave leaders feeling exhausted. Leading a passive-aggressive employee requires pat...
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Increase Your Sales With Creative Prospecting
Are you ready to maximize your earning potential? The first step is to evaluate your prospecting skills. Spoiler alert: To get new results, you must do things you’ve never done! Today, we’re talking about how to set yourself apart as a sa...
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Winning Begins At Home with Randy Gravitt
Have you ever felt distracted at home by what’s going on at work? Do you ever wonder if it’s possible to succeed at work and home? We're more connected to our work now more than ever, but for many people that results in feeling like they can't ...
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5 Strategies For Leading People Older Than You
Today, we are discussing a question every leader will have to deal with at some point in their career: How do I lead people who are older than me? Young and low-tenured leaders need help discerning how to balance their respect for people who ha...
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Three Ways To Embrace Vulnerability As A Leader
How do you feel when someone says you should be more vulnerable? For some, a lack of vulnerability results from being taught leadership in a competitive, intense environment. For others, it is a product of their personality and preference to ke...
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Coffee is for Closers
Time is money, and when your income depends on the number of sales you make, you must ensure your sales process is efficient and successful. So, how do you close more sales? One of the most under-practiced areas of the sales process is closing ...
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How to Make Small Wins Generate Big Impact
Leaders often get so focused on the goals that they forget to celebrate the little things their teams do well. On today's episode, we will talk about why leaders should celebrate small wins and some practical ways you can ensure your team feels...
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Moving Past Micromanagement: How to Identify and Deal With A Micromanaging Boss
Have you ever left a job because your boss was a micromanager? If so, you're not alone! Nearly 4 in 10 employees report changing jobs because their boss micromanaged them. The good news is that you can thrive, even with a micromanaging leader! ...
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"The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking" with Michael Watkins
In a rapidly changing world, how do you find time to think strategically about what your company needs to do to thrive in the next 5-10 years? And if you do have time to strategize, how do you ensure you can implement your solutions and remain ...
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53:39
Seven Ways You Can Be A More Resilient Leader
Did you know 8/10 employees believe their leaders are not equipped to manage change? The good news is that you can better manage change by practicing your resilience! Leaders who can navigate challenges, adapt to change, and lead their teams wi...
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Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley on Leadership Strategies that Work and Advice for Leaders in 2024
Have you ever read a book that literally changed your life? In 2004 I read Ken Blanchard’s book, The One Minute Manager, and it saved my leadership legacy. In today’s podcast, Ken Blanchard and his Vice President Randy Conley join me to d...
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