The Building Champions Leadership Development Blog
Drawing upon their decades of leadership experience—and the hundreds of conversations they have each week with leaders across the country—our team of coaches deliver insights, strategies, and tips to help you improve how you lead and live.
The Conversations Leaders Avoid Are Costing Them the Most
In this article, we’ll explore the hidden cost of avoiding difficult conversations, how unresolved issues can erode trust and performance, and how leaders can reframe conflict as an opportunity to create greater clarity.
The First 90 Days as a Leader: What Actually Matters
New to your role? Building Champions outlines what matters in your first 90 days as a leader, helping you build trust and establish a strong culture.
How to Build Executive Presence Without Changing Who You Are
Stop performing and start leading. Building Champions reveals how to build executive presence by embracing your natural style rather than mimicking someone else.
How to Recover From Burnout Without Stepping Away From Your Role
Wondering how to recover from burnout without stepping away? Building Champions offers expert executive coaching to help you find balance and lead sustainably.
The Loneliness of Leadership: Why Founders Burn Out
Are you feeling isolated at the top? Building Champions helps founders navigate the loneliness of leadership and prevent burnout with expert executive coaching.
Performance Culture in Action
In this Coach Tip Video, Building Champions President Dan Foster explains why many organizations struggle to build a performance culture: they talk about it, but they haven’t clearly defined it. And without a shared understanding at the leadership level, performance culture can mean something different to every person.
Learn why creating a culture of performance starts at the top with a simple, compelling, and shared vision. Before leaders can build a strategy, cascade expectations, or hold teams accountable, they must first align around what performance culture means inside their organization.
If you’re a leader who wants to create greater alignment, accountability, and clarity across your organization, this video will help you take the first step and define performance culture.
From Founder to CEO: The Leadership Shift No One Talks About
The shift from founder to CEO can feel deeply disorienting. Discover how Building Champions helps you master this critical transition and scale your leadership.
Why Fast-Growing Tech Leaders Burn Out
Past growth shouldn't cost you your well-being. Learn why tech leaders burn out and how Building Champions helps you build sustainable leadership rhythms.
Leadership Burnout in Healthcare: Causes and Solutions
Healthcare leaders carry a unique emotional load. Discover how Building Champions helps executives overcome burnout and build sustainable leadership rhythms.
Real Results: How Coaching Impacts Teams, Not Just Individuals
Great leaders elevate everyone. Learn how Building Champions uses powerful executive coaching to improve team alignment, performance, and overall work culture.