Christopher D. Connors on How to Become a Champion Leader | EP 635

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

Mental Health, Alternative Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 779 Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

In this powerful episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Christopher D. Connors—executive coach to Fortune 100 leaders, bestselling author of The Champion Leader, and top instructor on LinkedIn Learning—to explore what it really takes to lead with impact in today’s fast-moving world.Christopher breaks down the difference between reactive and intentional leadership and shares the daily practices that help elite performers stay focused, resilient, and human-centered. From the strategic prioritization habits of Susan Wojcicki to the hidden superpower of psychological safety, this conversation is packed with actionable frameworks and mindset shifts to help you become the kind of leader people want to follow.Visit this link for the full show notes.Go Deeper: The Ignited LifeIf this episode stirred something in you, The Ignited Life is where the transformation continues. Each week, I share behind-the-scenes insights, science-backed tools, and personal reflections to help you turn intention into action.Subscribe🔗 and get the companion resources delivered straight to your inbox.Catch more of Christopher Connors: https://chrisdconnors.comIf you liked the show, please leave us a review—it only takes a moment and helps us reach more people! Don’t forget to include your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally.How to Connect with John:

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0:00.0	Coming up next on Passionstruck.
0:02.1	I define self-awareness really as knowing the content of your character.
0:07.2	And you start to shift from there to recognizing and perceiving how others see you
0:13.5	and then processing and reflecting on those thoughts.
0:16.0	But no question about it, really in the end where you come full circle as being able to get feedback
0:23.0	from people that you trust. And the key word they're being trust, it's not always going to be
0:28.4	the people that you like. It might sometimes come from people that you may not yet have a
0:34.3	relationship with, but if you truly know that they're going to shoot you straight.
0:39.3	Welcome to Passionstruck. Hi, I'm your host, John R. Miles, and on the show, we decipher the secrets,
0:45.3	tips, and guidance of the world's most inspiring people and turned their wisdom into practical
0:51.3	advice for you and those around you. Our mission is to help you unlock
0:56.4	the power of intentionality so that you can become the best version of yourself. If you're new to the
1:02.2	show, I offer advice and answer listener questions on Fridays. We have long form interviews
1:08.0	the rest of the week with guests ranging from astronauts to authors,
1:12.5	CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military leaders, visionaries, and athletes.
1:19.0	Now, let's go out there and become Passionstruck.
1:22.6	Welcome to episode 613 of PassionStruck.
1:26.6	I'm your host, John Miles,
1:28.6	and whether you're a long-time listener
1:30.2	or joining us for the first time,
1:31.9	I am so grateful you're here.
1:33.7	Together, we're part of a growing global movement
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