"In the years that followed the partial loss of my voice, I began
to see that my old management style was not optimal. It was just
old. I began to see that there was a more powerful way to lead
and manage, which involved restraint. The secret lay in doing
less, not more. Spasmodic dysphonia made me listen. Yes, to oth-
ers, but, even more importantly, to myself. In a circle of irony,
it took losing my speaking voice to find my soul's voice. Getting
lost is the first step to being found. In my experience, this is what
happens when a CEO loses consistent access to his or her voice:
• You listen more.
• You talk less.
• You ask more questions.
• You look at more data.
• You show more restraint.
• You let others run meetings.
• You don't break the silence.
• You share responsibility for representing the
organization.
• You trust and empower others more completely.
I have jokingly said that all CEOs should lose their voices."
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2014 - 2015
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Kevin Hancock published his first book, Not For Sale:
Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse, in Sep-
tember 2015. Learn more about Kevin's leadership
journey and how his personal transformation helped
strengthen the voices of every employee.
