The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Internships can get a bad rap, but done correctly, they can add tremendous value to your company and to your interns. Today I’m joined by my two children to talk to them about their experience as interns over the summer and what their advice would be to people who are hoping to make the most of an internship or first job.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.When you became a leader, what kind of training did you receive? Most managers make the mistake of assuming that a high-performing employee will automatically know how to replicate their success in their team. Unfortunately, new leaders tend to become frustrated and disengaged because they are not equipped to manage the demands of leadership. In today’s episode, we outline the five areas senior leaders must focus on when onboarding new leaders. We’ll also give you a list of resources that will help you, or the leaders you manage, develop stronger leadership skills. 

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Have you ever felt like you were in a rut? The key to making progress again is to invest time and energy into strategic thinking. Many leaders overlook this tool because they are caught up in their day-to-day challenges and struggle to set aside time to prepare for the future. Today on the Champion Forum Podcast, we discuss the power of strategic thinking to help you navigate complexity, make informed decisions, and drive your organization toward success.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Do you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Have you ever asked yourself, “Is all this pressure really worth it?” The responsibility of making difficult decisions and inspiring others during uncertain times can feel overwhelming. However, adding a few simple reflective practices to your daily routine can help you maintain a positive perspective. In this episode, we will discuss a topic that often goes unspoken—the heaviness of leadership and the perspective needed to manage it.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Have you ever had a leadership moment where you felt like everything was falling apart? Like the pace of the demands from your customers and direct reports were piling up so fast that you just knew you were going to let someone down? These moments require leaders to exhibit great composure so that their teams can stay calm and remain confident in the leader’s ability to get them through the situation. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss the skills you can use to maintain your composure as a leader and manage your team through adversity.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.If you want to be successful, you have to get around successful people. That’s why I’m excited to interview today’s guest, Michael Hyatt! Michael is an experienced book publisher, successful author, and award-winning coach for businesspeople. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about how he started as an author, one of his biggest failures, and why your mindset is the key to seeing real change in your life.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Whether you are a sales professional or an entrepreneur, every businessperson benefits from understanding what it takes to sell a product successfully. Today, I'm joined by experienced director of sales training Chris Fava to talk about the keys to success in sales, especially in the B2B space. We talk about the power of prospecting, common mistakes, and how anyone can become successful in sales, regardless of their personality.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.What do you do when your team is leaving for higher-paying jobs? Is the only answer increasing your labor costs? And how do you handle the financial challenges you're already facing? In today's episode of Hanch's How-To's, we'll talk about how inspirational leadership can help you increase your employee retention and how to build resilience to overcome any challenge.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Disengagement can harm team morale and productivity, but with the right approach, leaders can help reengage their team members. In today’s episode of The Champion Forum Podcast, we’ll talk about managing a disengaged employee in a way that benefits both the employee and the organization.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Are you tired of letting fear and a lack of confidence keep you from taking risks and doing what you know you were put on earth to do? In this remake of a past episode, we'll talk about the three fears that will threaten to kill your dreams and five ways that you can deal with them. You'll learn how to protect not only your goals but also your self-confidence and your passion.