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
343 episodes
Turning Feedback into Culture Change
Is your team facing disengagement? Quit quitting? Loud quitting? Often, the problem is that leaders are making mistakes in how they give feedback. Feedback will either be the fuel that moves your team forward or the spark that burns trust to th...
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The Ghost of Leaders Past: How Past Leaders Haunt Present Teams
What if I told you your team might not be reacting to you… but to a ghost? You can be a great boss, but if a past leader has wounded your team, they may be unable to receive your new ideas or your attempts to build trust. You didn’t create the ...
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How High-Impact Leaders Build Momentum and Empower Teams with JM Ryerson
What if your biggest breakthrough isn't in working harder but in working differently? In this episode of The Champion Forum Podcast, Jeff Hancher is joined by serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, and leadership coach JM Ryerson. Y...
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Unlearning Leadership: The Behaviors That Made You Successful But Are Now Holding You Back
You’ve heard it said that success leaves clues. But sometimes, the very strategies that got you to the first level of success become the barriers to the next. The best leaders aren’t just learning, they’re unlearning. They are aware enough to r...
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Why Loyalty Might Be Killing Your Company (and what to do about it)
Have you ever seen loyalty go wrong? In business, employees are often rewarded for continued loyalty to the company with bonuses, gifts, promotions, and privileges. But if you’re not careful, loyalty might kill your company. We often talk about...
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Dark Side of Overachievement
On the surface, overachievement appears to be success: high output, recognition, drive, and accomplishment. However, beneath the surface, it can come at a cost to your health, relationships, leadership, and long-term impact. Today on The Champi...
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From Drift to Drive with Chris Robinson
Have you ever wondered how to take your career to the next level? The enemy of your next breakthrough isn't failure—it's comfort. Today, I'm joined by Chris Robinson, Executive VP of Maxwell Entrepreneur Solutions and author of the book, "From ...
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Leading When You Are Not Inspired
It’s fun to lead when you’re feeling inspired and full of purpose, but what about when you don’t feel inspired? Leading while inspired is ideal, but some of your most important leadership moments will come when you don’t feel inspired at all. T...
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The Psychology of Over-Preparation
Have you ever felt like you were unprepared, even though you had done everything you knew to do? Preparation is a sign of a good leader, but overpreparation can actually hurt your leadership brand and your team. Some leaders overprepare out of ...
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Why Leaders Struggle to Apologize (And How to Get It Right)
Most leaders struggle with apologizing because they believe it makes them appear weak and undermines their authority. Ultimately, they do not believe they did anything wrong. But if you want to build trust, heal fractures, and lead from strengt...
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4 Outdated Leadership Habits That Are Holding You Back
We all know that what got us here won’t get us there—but knowing it isn’t the same as living it. The truth is that some of the leadership skills that made leaders successful 10 years ago are now liabilities. We hold onto skills, behaviors, and ...
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Where Do You Need Support (4 Phrases Leaders Need to Know Part 4)
“Where do you need my support?” It’s a question every leader should be comfortable asking because it builds trust, uncovers hidden challenges, and moves the team forward faster. However, many leaders shy away from asking this question bec...
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That's Not Who We Are (4 Phrases Leaders Need to Know Part 3)
Every team, company, and even family has moments when something happens that violates the culture. So, what do you do when someone cuts a corner, speaks disrespectfully, or acts in a way that is inconsistent with your team's values and standard...
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Heres What I Need From You (Four Phrases Leaders Need to Know Part 2)
Have you ever felt confused about what your boss wanted you to do? Perhaps you were navigating a new project or a company-wide initiative, and you found yourself wondering, "What is my role to play?" Today, I’m going to teach you a high-impact ...
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Tell Me More (Four Phrases Leaders Need to Know Part 1)
Leaders often have bad habits, including rushing to respond, diagnosing before they understand, and giving advice before asking questions. Today, I’m teaching you the first of four high-impact leadership phrases to help you break this habit and...
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Stop Being Your Team's Emotional Dumpster
Have you ever ended a workday feeling completely drained, not because of the tasks, the meetings, or the workload, but because you spent the whole day absorbing other people's problems? Today on The Champion Forum Podcast, we discuss the unnece...
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15:41
Stop Cheering, Start Leading
Have you ever left a meeting excited about where your team was going, but over time, you became increasingly confused about how to get there? Endless motivation without clarity causes frustration and disengagement. Leaders must balance inspirat...
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The Problem With Always Being Available
Many people believe being a "good leader" means being constantly available. Over-availability is not a virtue; it's a trap. And the more accessible you make yourself, the less effective you become. Today, we're discussing the hidden cost of bei...
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Turn Meetings into Momentum: What Great Leaders Do After the Meeting
Your meeting may be high energy, but what happens after? Most meetings result in no ownership, no follow-through, and no deliverables. Meetings don’t move the needle. Leaders move the leader. In this episode, we’re diving into what great leader...
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The First 5 Minutes of Leadership
You don’t have to be a perfect leader. But when it comes to interacting with your team, you do have to be intentional. Whether you’re walking into a meeting, kicking off a project, or starting your day—those first five minutes will either build...
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Why do most new businesses fail? - Tax and Financial Insight with Stan Kleja
Most businesses don't fail because the founders are lazy — they fail because the math doesn't work. In this episode, CPA and business strategist Stan Kleja breaks down the hidden traps that take down even the most passionate entr...
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Leading a Defensive Peak Performer
Have you ever had an employee who consistently delivered excellent results, but the moment you give them feedback, they get defensive, justify their actions, or even shut down? Here's the truth—if you don't address this kind of behavior, it can...
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