Wednesday, April 9, 2025

“What they really needed was the encouragement, the trust and the cultural safety to follow their own voice.”
– Kevin Hancock, CEO of Hancock Lumber –

Sometimes limitations become our greatest strengths as CEO Kevin Hancock learned after developing a rare voice disorder. Kevin was forced to reinvent his leadership style and, by shifting from giving orders to asking questions, he discovered that employees already knew what to do—they just needed trust and safety to act. This leadership transformation led to record profits and a company that prioritizes employee engagement above all. To learn more, Check out The CEO Who Lost His Voice—And Found A New Model For Leadership.

Stay safe. Stay healthy. Be strong. Lead well.

Chad