The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.We spend a great deal of time learning leadership communication skills so that we can know what to say and how to say it. But the secret weapon to great communication is actually silence. In today’s podcast, we’re talking about how silence can be more powerful than words when to use silence and the unintended consequences of avoiding silence.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Have you ever thought about starting a public speaking business or booking a few events to generate some extra income? I’m excited to welcome author, speaker, and entrepreneur Grant Baldwin to this week's episode of The Champion Forum Podcast! After quitting his job as a youth pastor, Grant felt like he wanted to become a public speaker, but he didn’t know where to start. Today, he helps young speakers develop their craft and start getting booked. We talked about what it takes to be a good speaker, how to feel prepared and confident to speak, and the power of storytelling.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.A great way to honor the fallen is to become the best leader that you can possibly be. 

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Is it true that everyone can be a great leader? I believe that leadership is learned, and everyone can influence at some level. However, becoming a full-time leader comes with some high stakes and is not for everyone. In this week’s podcast, we’ll talk about six reasons you might not be ready to be a leader and what you can do about it.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! In today’s episode, I’m excited to welcome 10-year veteran of the U.S. Navy SEALs and entrepreneur Larry Yatch. Larry’s proven success in the SEALs inspired him to translate some of their best techniques to the business world so that leaders like you can more effectively coordinate their teams, increase their revenue, and succeed in life and business. Today, we’re talking about the power of self-regulation, what it means to be a manager, and how to put aside your ego for the good of the team.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.One of the prices of leadership is criticism. The reality is that you could be doing everything right as a leader and still get criticized. Today’s podcast will address the four steps you need to follow to correctly respond to criticism and address some common pitfalls you should avoid. Remember, it’s not a question of if you will receive criticism; it’s when. Knowing how you will respond to criticism ahead of time will help you protect your personal brand and quickly resolve the issue.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Creating meaningful relationships in the workplace is key to increasing trust, communication, and effectiveness. However, some leaders take this too far and start becoming friends with their employees. Many leaders wrongly believe that it will make leadership easier. Despite their best intentions, that is simply not the case. In today’s podcast, Jeff will discuss how a leader needs to strike the delicate balance between being friendly and being friends with their employees.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.I recently had a group discussion with some leaders who were discussing their frustration in dealing with underperformers on their team. Everyone is going to have an underperformer on their team at some point. When you do, you have to know if the problem is that they can’t do their job or they won’t do their job. In today’s episode, we’ll identify why employees can’t or won’t do their job and what you can do to help get them back on track.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Whether you love getting together with other business leaders or prefer to do it alone, the fact is that the power of masterminds will help achieve your goals. In today’s episode, Jeff interviews successful businessman and entrepreneur Aaron Walker on the value of masterminds. They’ll explain what a mastermind is, why everyone needs one, and what can hold you back from getting the most out of your mastermind experience.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Many leaders start their careers humbly, but they lose sight of their ability to make mistakes and hold onto power over time. So, how can you ensure that you are not becoming arrogant as a leader? Awareness is the first step! Today we’ll talk about the signs you might be misusing your authority and five ways that you can actively work on being a humble leader.