People development is often considered a function of the Human Resources department. But if you lead people, then people development should be one of your top priorities. However, we know that with the fast-paced nature of our lives and careers, it can be so difficult to even define our top priorities when our days feel urgent and hurried. But that’s why approaching leadership differently is so important.

At Building Champions, we believe that coaching leadership is key to transformational leadership. And in this article, we define coaching leadership, discuss why it’s important, and share how you too can become a coaching leader.

You know how people often describe workplace environments as either healthy or toxic? Well, what they’re describing is a company’s culture, the attitudes, words, and actions of the people that work there. And that’s why the health of an organization matters. Whether we realize it or not, we all contribute to the culture of the company where we work. And if you’re a leader of an organization, you have a lot of influence upon your organization’s culture—which is why it’s important to understand what that influence might look like.

In this article, we share three steps for leaders to take toward fostering a healthy organizational culture so that their companies not only become positive environments where people want to work but where people get to grow.

To have a healthy team, you must have healthy team members. And we’re not just talking about physical health because health encompasses far more than that. A team’s overall health is dependent upon the people that form the team—because each person is responsible for how they show up to work. And a healthy person leads themself well despite the inevitable challenges that life and leadership throw their way.

And this is why, at Building Champions, we say that self-leadership precedes team effectiveness—because to lead yourself well, you must be aware of how your inner thoughts drive your outer behaviors. In this article, we discuss how an individual contributes to a team’s health and why it’s vital to maintain a healthy well-being, take accountability for your actions, and work on your mindset.

As a Champion Leader, it’s important to not only be clear on your organization’s vision, but to understand how you can support it. You get to help others see how their daily job functions connect to both the company’s purpose and vision so that they feel engaged and inspired to do their best work. And when you’re practicing Champion Leadership, you’ll be equipped to support those around you and advocate for causes that are bigger than yourself.

In this article, we discuss how the Champion Leadership Effect can transform your organization and inspire your people to positively impact their communities, our society, and even the world.

With a holistic approach to leadership, we understand that your home life affects your work, and your work affects your home life. And you’re more than your job title. So we help leaders get clear on their convictions, purpose, and vision so that they can lead with integrity and better serve those around them. And we call this the Champion Leadership Effect.

In this article, we define the Champion Leadership Effect and how it can positively impact your life and leadership. Plus, you’ll get a better understanding of what we do and who we do it for.

Throughout the last few years, executive presence has been redefined in many ways, mostly due to a substantial shift in remote work. But there are a few core traits that have remained: confidence, decisiveness, and communication, to name a few. Yet these executive presence traits show up differently in introverts than they do in extroverts—and both personality types are needed in leadership.

In this article, we discuss how executive presence shows up in an extrovert and also share three coaching tips for an extrovert to grow in their executive presence.

To be a leader that people actually want to follow, you must be conviction-driven and confident. Your convictions are deeply held beliefs that inform your decisions both in work and life, no matter how messy a situation. And confidence is the delivery of your convictions—because when you’re confident in your decisions, your words and actions follow.

However, confidence in an extroverted person will likely come across differently than it would in an introverted person. And that’s why it’s so important for a leader to first gain an awareness of their own wiring. By understanding how you deal with stimulation, where you find energy, and how you show up, you’ll be better equipped to capitalize on your strengths and grow your weaknesses.

In this article, we unpack how executive presence might show up in an introvert and also share three areas for an introvert to develop and strengthen their executive presence.

Company culture can be one of the biggest factors in an employee’s decision to stay or go. It’s even been reported that 86% of job applicants avoid companies with a bad reputation. So not only does an organization’s culture impact retention, but it also impacts hiring. And reputation matters—a company’s culture (for better or worse) can quickly determine the organization’s external-facing reputation. And this is why it’s necessary for leaders to consider how their organizational culture has changed as they bring employees back to the office following remote or hybrid models. In this article, we address how to reimagine your vision around organizational culture so that your employees feel heard, the return to the office is successful, and your company culture thrives.