5 Voices: How to Communicate Effectively with Everyone You Lead

Praise for 5 Voices

"5 Voices is in everyday use inside our organization. The powerful vocabulary helps our people to communicate and lead more effectively and to fulfill our passion for enabling our people to be the best that they can be."
JOHN COTTRELL, CEO, Endava

"5 Voices is a thought provoking, insightful, and applicable concept for all organizations....business, government, health care, ministry, education or other non–profits. The book is well written and full of examples that help the 5 Voices principles come alive."
TIM TASSOPOULOS, Executive Vice President of Operations, Chick–fil–A

"You cannot lead people who you cannot connect with powerfully. 5 Voices offers you ways to resonate, motivate and elevate those who follow you or work beside you."
TIM SANDERS, author of Love is the Killer App: How To Win Business and Influence Friends

"This book will change the way you communicate. 5 Voices helps leaders find their voice and understand how they′re heard. These pages are a tool that will enhance your self–awareness and extend your influence."
DAN ROCKWELL, blogger, Leadership Freak

"5 Voices was the key that helped us unlock each person′s full potential on our team. It really has been transforming for our entire organization. If you desire a more cohesive and productive team with better communication, then take them through this book."
ANDREW J. DAHL, President, Dahl Automotive

Introduction ix

SECTION 1 The Voices of a Team 1

Chapter 1 The Voice Called Yours 3

Chapter 2 How the 5 Voices Work 11

Chapter 3 Discovering Your Voice 25

Chapter 4 The Nurturer Voice 45

Chapter 5 The Creative Voice 59

Chapter 6 The Guardian Voice 69

Chapter 7 The Connector Voice 81

Chapter 8 The Pioneer Voice 91

SECTION 2 How to Interact with Each Voice 105

Chapter 9 Understanding Your Weapons System 107

Chapter 10 Knowing Your Rules of Engagement 127

Chapter 11 Voice Control Mastering Your Tendencies 147

SECTION 3 Building Powerful and Effective Teams 161

Chapter 12 Leading Effective Change 163

Chapter 13 100X Team Challenge 181

Chapter 14 Change Your World 197

Transformational Leadership Resources 203

About GiANT Worldwide 205

Speaking Inquiries for Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram 207

Acknowledgments 209

Index 211

JEREMIE KUBICEK is the cofounder of the GiANT Family of Companies and former CEO of the Leadercast and Catalyst Conferences. He is the author of the bestselling Making Your Leadership Come Alive and the recent hit, 5 Gears: How to Be Present and Productive When There Is Never Enough Time.

STEVE COCKRAM is the cofounder of GiANT Worldwide and travels extensively teaching and consulting with senior executives and their teams all over the world. He is the author of 5 Gears: How to Be Present and Productive When There Is Never Enough Time.