This year Leadercast added a new half-day event prior to Friday’s normal all day event called Leadercast Labs. This was a great addition providing some great teaching and insights into how to be a better leader.
Below is my notes for the first session.
Steve Cockram is co-founder of GiANT Worldwide, a global company dedicated to leadership transformation through intentional apprenticeship. He travels extensively all over the world, teaching and consulting with senior executives and their teams from the likes of the British government and multinational corporations to small start-ups in the UK and US.
An acknowledged expert in the field of Jungian Type Analysis, Steve developed GiANT’s methodology and curriculum, which help leaders more fully understand their internal wiring and core motivations. When not creating or consulting, he enjoys movies, sports, exploring new cultures and eating out with friends. During their marriage of 23 years, Steve and his wife Helen have lived in 12 different houses on two continents. The couple currently resides in Gerrards Cross, London with their three girls, Izzy (15), Megan (11) and Charlotte (4).
How To Communicate Effectively with Everyone You Lead
“Everyone speaks. Not everyone is heard.”
What if every voice on your team was truly heard, valued & appreciated?
Steve made the point that we need contributions from each of the 5 Voices in order for our teams to reach maximum effectiveness and productivity. The problem is that most teams either don’t have all 5 Voices represented or if they do, many of those voices are not being listened to.
Below is a breakdown of the key characteristics of each of the 5 Voices and what percentage of the population each represents.
The 5 Voices
#1 Nurturer: 43% of population, 73% are women
Summary: They champion people, values & harmony.
#2 Creative: (9% of population)
Summary: They Champion future ideas, organizational integrity & social conscience.
#3 Guardian: 30% of population (60% of them are male)
Summary: Guardians are champions of truth, tradition, resources and systems.
#4 Connector: 11% of population
Summary: They are the champions of relational networks, external messaging and internal collaboration.
#5 Pioneer: 7% of population
Summary: Pioneers are champions of strategic vision, making tough decisions and problem solving.
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