The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! What does it take to become an effective leader? Self-awareness is one of the key attributes of effective leaders because it allows them to reflect honestly on their performance and adapt their leadership style. In this episode, Jeff talks about how being aware of your strengths, weaknesses, style, personality, and preferences can have a significant impact on how you behave and interact with others. If you are unaware, you risk creating an environment where people do not trust you and feel uncomfortable giving you feedback. This kind of situation will cause setbacks for your team, your company, and your personal growth.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! In this episode, Jeff continues his conversation with Chuck Bolena about the best-selling book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. They discuss Napoleon Hill’s 6-step plan for achieving your desires, the importance of taking action on your desires, what to look for in a mastermind group, and the “secret” Napoleon Hill hid in the book.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.In this episode, Jeff sits down with Chuck Bolena, a Mindset Coach with years of experience helping others achieve what they really want in life; personally and professionally. Together, they discuss how reading the best-seller "Think and Grow Rich" changed their perspectives and their lives. Specifically, they talk about taking ownership of your thoughts and attitudes and what it will really take to see your dreams become a reality. Get the full episode shownotes at www.thechampionforum.com/shownotes/tcf033

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.The competition to hire a great employee is fierce, but getting a great employee in the door is only half the battle. Companies that fail to meet the needs of top performers will ultimately lose the employee, decrease their productivity, and waste thousands of dollars in a job transition and talent search. But what practices help companies avoid high rates of employee turnover? Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! In this episode, Jeff gives four ways that you can invest in your best employees so that they become long-term employees. Whether you have a single employee or hundreds of employees, these practices will make your organization a place where your employees feel valued, encouraged, challenged, and fulfilled.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Good leaders must know how to communicate effectively so that they can inspire their teams and rally people around their ideas. If you struggle with communicating, it will be difficult for you to connect with your team and invest in them so that they can reach their fullest potential. Your ability to speak in front of groups of people is one of the most important skills you can develop. In this week’s episode, Jeff will explain several key benefits of learning how to be a confident, effective public speaker. Then, he will explain a proven, 4-step process to writing a strong speech. When you apply these principles, you will be able to use public speaking to inspire people to action and unite your team.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Your leadership style sets the tone for your team and the results that you will yield. The most effective leaders use assertiveness to motivate and manage their team. Assertive leaders use their self-confidence to gain the respect of others and ensure that tasks are done efficiently and on-time. Assertiveness adds power and conviction to a message and enables a leader’s voice to be heard. In this episode, Jeff will give you several techniques you can use to build the confidence and self-belief that you need to become assertive. When you start using these strategies, you will also become more productive, efficient, and respected. 

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Thank you for listening to the Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! In this episode, Jeff talks about why people struggle to be good listeners and how practicing active listening can strengthen your relationships, build trust, and help you accomplish more in your organization. In order to elevate your leadership status and become truly influential, you must consistently practice active listening, whether it's in a high-stakes meeting or casual discussion.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.If you’re not currently in a leadership position, it can be challenging to get people to listen to you. But, if you believe that you must be in a position of authority to have influence, you don’t understand leadership. Leadership is more than a position; it is the ability to cultivate influence where you are, regardless of your title. In this episode, Jeff will give you 4 ways that you can increase your influence in your position, regardless of if you have an official leadership title.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.If you are like most leaders, you want your team members to succeed, so you gravitate toward helping them. Investing in your team members is extremely important, but there is a greater return when you invest in empowering and educating your team members instead of walking through every single problem and decision.Leaders must create a culture where people value their own time and the time of their fellow employees. When leaders fail to empower people to make their own decisions and tolerate time-wasting behaviors, they are not only hurting their team member’s productivity but they are also limiting their own effectiveness.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.In this episode, Jeff explains the STABEN method for navigating difficult conversations. Following this formula will help you prepare for a difficult conversation so that you can approach it with confidence and frame your criticism in a way that will help your employee grow.