The worst thing about blind spots is that you can go years or even decades without realizing one of your weaknesses and how it affects your team. So, how can you ensure that you uncover your blind spots? You can’t eliminate every blind spot. Everyone has them, and they change throughout different life experiences and job roles. But there are ways you can help discover them to increase efficiency in your role. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about four common blind spots to look for and three things you can do to create opportunities to see your blind spots. 

Leadership development takes time but is one of the best things you can do for your career, company, and employees. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss how to develop the potential leaders you identified in the last episode and use your position, relationships, and knowledge to develop them until they become leaders.

Senior leaders perceive leaders who cannot develop other leaders as unpromotable. In fact, developing other leaders is typically the ultimate lid for many leaders. Choosing the right leaders and helping them grow into leaders is a challenge, but it is also fulfilling and leaves a lasting impact on your team’s lives and careers. So, how do you identify and nurture potential leaders within your team? The first step is to identify potential leaders! On today’s podcast, we will discuss the leadership traits you should look for when choosing who you want to develop into a future leader.

 If there was one thing you could do to improve your relationship with your team, increase productivity, and decrease turnover, would you do it? Regular debriefs through one-on-one meetings can produce those results, but most leaders are not investing in them. Or worse, they do not approach them with the right attitude and end up frustrating their employees. Today, we’re discussing the value of one-on-one meetings, how to make the most of them, and what to avoid.

Have you ever missed out on a promotion? Or have you ever been the one to deliver the news that someone did not get a promotion? This conversation is typically emotionally charged and can greatly impact your employee’s career, both personally and with your company. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about what to do and what not to do when you are telling someone they did not get the promotion. As uncomfortable as these conversations are, they are a great opportunity to help your employee improve and meet their career goals in the future. 

Have you ever wondered how to take your team’s potential and turn it into real progress for your business? In this episode, we’re presenting another portion of our series Hanch’s How-To’s. Here, I give you an inside look at the real conversations I am having with leaders like you and share how I answer their questions. In today’s episode, we will tackle the topics of perfectionism and creating a culture of personal development.

Did you know that most people give up on their goals just two weeks into January? The problem is not usually that the goal is too hard, but that people have the wrong mindset! What if you had everything you needed to be successful in the goals you originally established? Today on The Champion Forum Podcast I will challenge you to consider a mindset shift that will help you understand that success is closer than you think, within our reach, and waiting to be discovered.

Have you ever had an interview that went exceptionally well until you realized you missed a few red flags? One of the biggest challenges that leaders face when hiring is failing to ask questions that will reveal potentially disruptive, narcissistic, or entitled employees. Today on The Champion Forum Podcast, I discuss how to avoid hiring entitled employees.

Two things can transform who you become: what you consume and who you surround yourself with. Effective leaders need to listen, reflect, and learn continually. But they can’t do any of those things without asking the right questions first. Today on The Champion Forum Podcast we discuss how asking the right questions will elevate your growth as a leader.

Do you want to make a bigger impact?  If so, you will face even bigger challenges than you ever have.  If you can’t manage adversity where you are, it will be tough to manage it at the next level. Mental toughness is more than just bouncing back; it is the ability to remain mentally strong, adaptable, and focused in facing challenges. Today, we’re discussing four strategies to increase your mental toughness.