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5 Voices

How to Communicate Effectively with Everyone You Lead

Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram

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Question 1 of 10
According to the authors, what is the primary cause of unnecessary strife in communication?
  • A. People lack the emotional intelligence required to empathize with their colleagues' personal struggles.
  • B. People fail to realize that individuals use different communicative 'voices,' usually relying on one dominant voice.
  • C. People are too focused on their own career advancement and ignore the needs of their team members.
  • D. Organizations prioritize profit over establishing clear communication guidelines.
Question 2 of 10
What is a common challenge faced by individuals with a dominant 'nurturer' voice?
  • A. They tend to be overly critical of new, innovative ideas.
  • B. They focus too much on long-term strategic goals, neglecting the day-to-day well-being of the team.
  • C. They struggle to make themselves heard because they are modest and often undervalue their own contributions.
  • D. They have difficulty making tough calls when the company is facing financial hardship.
Question 3 of 10
Why do 'creatives' often struggle to get their ideas accepted by others?
  • A. Their creative process is messy, making it difficult to explain their insights to more logically minded people.
  • B. They lack the ambition to follow through on their projects.
  • C. They are too focused on protecting the status quo and traditional values.
  • D. They tend to alienate their colleagues by being overly aggressive and competitive in meetings.
Question 4 of 10
Despite often being viewed as restrictive or boring, what crucial value do 'guardians' bring to an organization?
  • A. They effortlessly bring individuals together and foster a fun, collaborative environment.
  • B. They are the primary source of out-of-the-box thinking and disruptive innovation.
  • C. They use pragmatism and realism to identify the drawbacks of unfeasible schemes, saving the company time and money.
  • D. They prioritize the mental health and well-being of employees above meeting company targets.
Question 5 of 10
What is a potential downside to the highly social nature of 'connectors'?
  • A. They tend to isolate themselves when their ideas are rejected by the team.
  • B. They often end up with many acquaintances but very few true friends.
  • C. They are so focused on the future that they neglect present relationships.
  • D. They can be overly pessimistic and shoot down others' enthusiasm.
Question 6 of 10
How do 'pioneers' typically view work and achieving their objectives?
  • A. As a collaborative effort where group harmony is the ultimate goal.
  • B. As a platform for protecting tried and tested traditions from unnecessary changes.
  • C. As an opportunity to build a vast network of casual acquaintances and social contacts.
  • D. As a winner-takes-all battle where tough calls and sacrifices must be made to secure long-term goals.
Question 7 of 10
To ensure a positive and productive team meeting, when should a 'pioneer' be asked to speak?
  • A. First, to set the strategic vision and tone for the rest of the meeting.
  • B. Immediately after the nurturers, to provide a realistic critique of their ideas.
  • C. Last, because they tend to be the most dominant characters and might otherwise overshadow others.
  • D. Only when a final decision needs to be made, as they are not interested in the brainstorming process.
Question 8 of 10
What is the recommended approach for encouraging 'nurturers' to share their ideas in a meeting?
  • A. Ask them to speak last so they can synthesize everyone else's opinions.
  • B. Force them to defend their ideas against intense scrutiny to build their confidence.
  • C. Assign them a 'creative' partner who can pitch their ideas for them.
  • D. Explicitly encourage them to speak up early and temporarily make criticism of their ideas off-limits.
Question 9 of 10
The authors compare a team leader managing their voice to a flight attendant's safety instructions. What does this analogy imply?
  • A. Leaders must dictate the rules clearly before allowing anyone else to speak.
  • B. Leaders must be in control of their own voices first before they can help team members control theirs.
  • C. Leaders should prioritize the needs of the weakest team members in an emergency.
  • D. Leaders need to remain calm and emotionally detached from the team's discussions.
Question 10 of 10
According to the final summary, how does cultural bias affect team dynamics?
  • A. It causes team members to abandon their dominant voice and adopt the voice of the company's CEO.
  • B. It ensures that all five voices are equally represented in international organizations.
  • C. It gives certain voices an unfair advantage, such as pioneers in the US or guardians in Switzerland.
  • D. It makes it impossible for pioneers and guardians to work together effectively.

5 Voices — Full Chapter Overview

5 Voices Summary & Overview

5 Voices (2016) is a handbook designed to help you communicate more effectively in your professional and personal life. To do this, leadership experts Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram argue, you need to get a handle on what type of communicator you are. These blinks outline five communicative strategies and provide a wealth of tips and tricks that’ll help you get your point across without getting in peoples’ faces.

Who Should Listen to 5 Voices?

  • CEOs and executives
  • Team members and leaders
  • People looking to fine-tune their communication skills

About the Author: Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram

Before becoming a bestselling author, Jeremie Kubicek was the CEO of Leadercast Conferences, a platform that helps leaders reach their full potential. His previous books include Making Your Leadership Come Alive (2011) and 5 Gears (2015).

Steve Cockram is the cofounder of GiANT Worldwide, a company specializing in leadership training for executives. He is also the coauthor of 5 Gears and a successful consultant.

 

© Jeremie Kubicek: 5 Voices copyright 2016, John Wiley & Sons Inc. Used by permission of John Wiley & Sons Inc. and shall not be made available to any unauthorized third parties.

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