The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. What does it take to build a family business that lasts for generations without losing what made it successful in the first place? Bill Sarris, President and CEO of Sarris Candies, has spent decades growing one of Western Pennsylvania's most beloved brands. But building a lasting legacy means more than increasing sales. It requires making difficult leadership decisions, protecting company culture, and knowing when to embrace change. In this ...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Have you ever listened to someone talk for 20 minutes and walked away wondering what they actually said? Great communication isn't about having the biggest vocabulary or the most charisma. It's about making sure your message is understood, remembered, and acted on. In this episode of The Champion Forum Podcast, leadership expert and keynote speaker Jeff Hancher shares four habits that separate great communicators from everyone else. Whether ...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Does being a likable boss make you a better leader? Not necessarily. When leaders prioritize being liked over being clear and consistent, they can unintentionally create confusion, frustration, and distrust within their teams. In this episode of The Champion Forum Podcast, Jeff Hancher explores why leadership trust requires predictability more than popularity. You'll discover four signs you may be leading for likability, how avoiding difficu...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. How do you know when it's time to let an employee go? In this episode of The Champion Forum Podcast, Jeff Hancher discusses why leaders delay difficult people decisions, the hidden costs of keeping the wrong employee too long, and how to recognize when patience has become avoidance. Learn how to balance compassion with accountability, identify performance problems, and make better decisions for your team. Plus, download the free Empty Chair ...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. What are you pretending not to know? Sometimes the problem isn’t that you need more information. You already know the conversation you need to have, the decision you need to make, or the habit you need to change. But acknowledging the truth means taking responsibility for what comes next. In this episode of The Champion Forum Podcast, Jeff Hancher explains why leaders often confuse preparation with avoidance, how success can make it easier t...