The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Almost every team has at least one dominant personality who is motivated by winning and reaching results but has less empathy for others. For the leader, this can be both a blessing and a curse. If you find it challenging to work with dominant personalities, you're not alone! Today on The Champion Forum Podcast, we will discuss how to get the most out of the dominant personality on your team while protecting your team's culture.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Many leaders focus on addressing external challenges, but what about the internal challenge of learning to lead yourself? I’ve found that many leaders can be their own worst enemies and create adversity for themselves that isn’t necessary. On today’s podcast, we’re talking about three of the challenges leaders face internally and how you can overcome them.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.No matter how much you love and believe in what you do, you won't get customers if you can't talk about money. I have had the opportunity to lead hundreds of salespeople throughout my career, and now as a consultant, I get the chance to help companies build sales cultures. Today on the Champion Forum podcast, we discuss one of the biggest obstacles salespeople face when closing a sale.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.What do you do when an employee cries while you are giving them feedback? If you haven’t already dealt with a crying employee, you will at some point. While there are many reasons people might cry, none of them change your mission as a leader. Today, we’re discussing what to do and not to do when someone cries during a meeting.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.End-of-year reviews are an excellent opportunity to give and receive feedback, so leaders must take them seriously and utilize them to their fullest potential. In today's podcast, we're talking about the mistakes you should avoid when conducting year-end reviews and how to use them to push your company forward in the coming year.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Everyone has moments of insecurity. However, you must learn to recognize signs of insecurity, figure out the root causes of it, and attempt to prevent insecurity from affecting your leadership. Ultimately, insecurity will always manifest in a lack of confidence that makes you too aggressive in some settings and passive and resigned in others. Today on the Champion Forum Podcast, we discuss the negative impact of insecure leaders and how to become more confident.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Have you ever wondered how some of the most notable names in business grew and scaled their companies? Today I'm excited to welcome Brandon Dawson, CEO, and Co-founder of Cardone Ventures to the show. Brandon is a business scaling, turnaround expert, and leadership mentor who helps business owners and their teams achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals through their business growth.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.There's never a wrong time to give thanks, but there are good ways, and there are better ways. When done wrong, a gesture you intended for good can leave your team member feeling like you were insincere or even phony. Employees who don't feel appreciated are more likely to look for other work or decrease the effort they put into their daily tasks. In today's episode, I'm sharing four ways you can get the most out of your "thank you's."

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.One of the biggest mistakes I see struggling teams making is thinking that each other is the enemy. Instead of focusing on the mission, they start worrying about whether they stand out or how every decision affects them. Essentially, they forget what they are really fighting for. In today's podcast, we're talking about the characteristics that define good team members and how you can help reset the culture of your team (whether you are the leader or not).

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.How do you respond when your employee loses a big customer, misses an important deadline, or fails on a big project? Every leader will deal with disappointment, but how you handle disappointment reflects more on you as a leader than on the person. In fact, coaching an employee who failed to meet your expectations will be one of your most significant opportunities to build your leadership brand and credibility in your organization. In today's episode, we discuss three things you can do to lead through disappointment.