How to Know If You Are a Champion

The Intentional Agribusiness Leader Podcast

Are you tired of having brilliant ideas that nobody listens to? Living in the frustrating space between "I can see what we could create here" and "but I don't have the title or authority to make it happen"? You're not alone - and you might be exactly the kind of champion your organization desperately needs.

When we surveyed agricultural leaders about what drives them crazy, the overwhelming response wasn't about competition or market pressures - it was about being stuck in organizations that resist positive change while they can clearly see the solutions. Sound familiar?

In this game-changing Intentional Agribusiness Leader episode, Mark, Christine, and Jon dive deep into the heart of what makes a true champion and reveal why most high-potential leaders are unknowingly sabotaging their own influence - plus the exact framework to step into your champion identity and create the change you want to see.

WHAT TRUE CHAMPIONS DO DIFFERENTLY

Stop These Self-Limiting Patterns: ● Waiting for permission or the "right title" before making change ● Getting caught up in meaningless conversations and office drama

● Believing you need to write the check to have influence ● Presenting problems without researching solutions ● Operating like you're not enough until you get promoted

Start These Champion Behaviors: ● Becoming the thermostat (setting the temperature) not the thermometer ● Bringing fully-researched solutions that make your boss's life easier ● Modeling the change you want to see before asking others to follow ● Building bridges between everyday employees and upper leadership ● Operating from core values that create unshakeable certainty

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TIMESTAMPS: ● 0:00 - What Makes Someone a True Champion ● 3:25 - The Champion vs. Status Quo Mentality

● 8:00 - Why Champions Often Feel Frustrated and Alone ● 12:00 - Denise's Story: Changing Culture from the Middle ● 15:00 - Chad's Strategy: How to Champion Ideas Up the Chain ● 17:00 - The Research Method That Gets Ideas Approved ● 21:00 - The Attractor Factor: Why Certainty Creates Influence ● 24:00 - Core Values: Your Champion Operating System ● 27:00 - Introducing the Local Champion Program

FOR: ✓ Mid-level leaders who see solutions but feel powerless to implement them ✓ High-potential employees tired of watching their ideas die in meetings ✓ Anyone who's ever thought "I could run this place better" but lacks the title ✓ Solution-oriented people who are allergic to mediocrity and status quo ✓ Leaders ready to stop waiting for permission and start creating change

DECISION POINT: Stop discounting your influence just because you don't have the corner office yet. Start being the change you want to see TODAY. Identify one small way you can model the culture shift you want to create and implement it this week.

If you're ready to become the champion your organization needs and want support in building a thriving leader culture, email [email protected] about our Local Champion Program.

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⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This content is for leadership development and personal growth. The Local Champion Program is designed for individuals committed to creating positive organizational change. Results may vary based on individual effort and organizational receptivity.