How I Lost My Voice and Found My Leadership

Kevin Hancock used to be a driven, traditional CEO, but then he lost his voice — literally. When he was diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia, Kevin had to do something he admits he wasn’t used to: only listening. But through being forced to step back, he learned a new mode of leadership.

Kevin is the sixth-generation CEO of Hancock Lumber and wrote The Seventh Power. He shares how losing his voice helped him embrace shared leadership, leading to the best results in his company’s 175-year history.

Key takeaways:

• Evidence that distributed leadership outperforms the hard-charging centralised model
• Tips on how to share power while still keeping your team focused and moving forward
• Ways to build confidence by leading through listening, asking yourself the right questions, and encouraging thoughtful conversations

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