In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with Jeff Hancher, a powerhouse executive coach, keynote speaker, and host of the award-winning Champion Forum Podcast. Jeff's journey—from growing up in poverty with two disabled parents, to serving in the U.S. Army, to climbing the ranks at a Fortune 500 company—is a story of grit, growth, and transformational leadership.

We dive deep into his new book, Firm Feedback in a Fragile World, and unpack the critical leadership skill that too many avoid: giving honest, impactful feedback. Jeff shares how the best leaders earn the right to be candid, how to tailor feedback styles for different team members, and why regular one-on-ones are a non-negotiable.

Whether you’re leading a small team or an entire organization, this episode offers practical strategies to build trust, inspire accountability, and lead with courage and compassion.

Key Takeaways:

• Why feedback is the leadership currency of high-performing teams
• How to set clear, reasonable expectations and follow through
• The 3 types of feedback and how to apply them effectively
• The danger of the "feedback sandwich"
• How to build a culture of upward feedback and open communication
  
  

Grab Jeff’s book and get exclusive bonuses at:
firmfeedbackbook.com

Connect with Jeff and learn more about his work:
Website: jeffhancher.com

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In this “Mike on the Mic” episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I dive into one of the biggest traps leaders fall into: constantly managing their team instead of coaching them. If you ever feel like you’re putting out fires all day and doing work that’s not yours, this episode is for you. I walk you through five specific strategies to coach your team, empower ownership, and finally free yourself up to lead the way you’re meant to.

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Ed Howie is one of the most experienced business branding strategists in the world. He has spent over 30 years helping to create, develop, and launch brand concepts for mainstream companies, leading to more than $350 million in incremental revenue. Ed has worked for and with brands like Chick-fil-A, H-E-B Grocery, United Airlines, 7-Eleven, KFC, Kroger, JackBe, and gusto! In addition to helping other companies' brand and market themselves, he is an enthusiastic entrepreneur who has founded multiple seven figure businesses, including his flagship business BTYcreative, and his new business transformation enterprise Serve Others Well. His latest podcast "The Wonder of WOOO Podcast" launched September 2024 and his first book, Lifelong Customers-The Secret to Scaling Profitably, will be released in early 2026.

https://www.serveotherswell.com AND https://thewonderofwooopodcast.com

The 5 part Course on transforming your business through The Wonder of WOOO begins tomorrow, Thursday, May 22 at 10:30 am Central.

There is still room to join.

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In this Mike on the Mic episode, I’m diving into 10 powerful questions every leadership team should be asking—again and again. These questions are your roadmap to clarity, alignment, and innovation. Whether you’re just forming your leadership team or have been together for years, these prompts will challenge your thinking, expose blind spots, and drive your company forward.

Let’s raise the bar—because building a great leadership team is never done.

🎧 Tune in and ask yourself: Which question do we need to focus on next?

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In this Mike on the Mic episode, I dig into one of the most critical challenges leadership teams face today: adaptability. When the world changes—whether through global events, industry disruption, or internal shifts—how do you know when your plan no longer serves you? And what do you do about it?

I explore how to recognize the key signals that it's time to adapt, and share the structured rhythm I've seen work with my clients to build adaptability into their DNA—without losing focus or blowing with the wind. I walk through how your leadership team can build a culture that challenges assumptions, stays aligned, and doesn’t just react, but evolves purposefully.

Whether you’re a CEO or part of a leadership team, this episode offers actionable strategies for staying relevant, aligned, and ahead of the curve.

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In this “Mike on the Mic” episode, I explore how to turn your strengths—and the strengths of your team—into a superpower. I share a personal story that shifted how I lead, define what a true strength really is, and offer practical tools to help you stop wasting energy on your weaknesses. If you're ready to increase performance, reduce burnout, and create a more fulfilled, high-impact team, this episode is for you.

VIA Character Strengths Survey

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In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with Phil M. Jones, bestselling author of Exactly What to Say, to explore how leaders can use language to influence, align teams, and drive action. Phil shares powerful insights on subconscious influence, strategic questioning, and overcoming indecision, helping leaders elevate their impact through the words they choose.

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In this episode, I sit down with Mark Peters, CEO of Butterball Farms, and author of The Source and The Retention Trap. Mark shares his powerful leadership journey, starting as a factory worker at 12 to building a thriving business grounded in trust, empathy, and worker wellbeing. We dive deep into his creation of The Source, a game-changing nonprofit helping employees overcome life challenges, and how it delivers ROI while transforming lives. Plus, Mark challenges conventional retention strategies and offers bold advice for investing in people and building stronger leadership teams.

Learn more about The Source at:

https://www.grsource.org/

https://i-lead.com/

https://i-3leadership.com/

https://linkedin.com/in/markpetersbutterball

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