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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 loyalty as if it were always a virtue. However, when loyalty is misapplied or used as a means of avoiding difficult conversations, it can quietly drain your momentum, hinder innovation, and keep the wrong people in the wrong seats for far too long. In today’s episode, we’re going to break down why misplaced loyalty happens, what risks it creates, how to prevent it, and what it looks like to practice healthy loyalty that actually strengthens your team.

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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 Champion Forum Podcast, we’re talking about the dark side of overachievement. We’ll uncover why we become overachievers, the dangers it brings, and, most importantly, how to shift your mindset and lead from a healthier, more sustainable place.

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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 Drift to Drive." We'll talk about the two types of complacency most leaders face, how Chris tackles complacency in his own life, and the difference between burnout and underliving.

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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. Today, we’re going to talk about why leaders lose their inspiration, how to stay consistent when you don’t feel like it, and the mindsets that will help you get through this season.

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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 fear rather than a desire for excellence.  Today, we're discussing the psychology of over-preparation and how to recalibrate your mindset for confidence, not perfection.

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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 strength, then mastering the art of the leader’s apology is non-negotiable. Leaders don’t have to be perfect. But we do have to be accountable. Today, I break down the ingredients of a meaningful apology, why so few leaders do it well, and how it can become one of your most impactful leadership tools.

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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 mindsets because they helped us win in the past. And we confuse what’s familiar with what’s effective. The world has undergone significant changes, and we must adapt our skills and approaches accordingly. Today, we’ll talk about the obsolete skills leaders are clinging to and what we should be doing instead.

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“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 because they are worried it will cause more problems than it solves. Today, in the final part of our series on the phrases all leaders need to know, we’ll talk about when to use this question, how to use it with confidence, and why the benefits are greater than the risks.

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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 standards? In the third part of our series on the phrases all leaders need to know, we'll address the phrase, "That's not who we are." And help you feel confident using this phase to reinforce your team's values, standards, and identity.