How do the voices in our heads shape our leadership and impact those around us?
In this episode of the Thrive Today podcast, host Natalie Born sits down with Sam Chand, a renowned leadership consultant and author. They delve into Chand's latest book, "Voices: The Power, Pain, and Purpose of Voices in Our Lives." The conversation explores the profound impact of internal and external voices on leadership, personal growth, and relationships. Chand shares invaluable insights on managing toxic messages, the dangers of pride in leadership, and the importance of addressing harmful patterns in others with love and wisdom.
Who would have thought, when in 1973 “student” Sam Chand was serving his college as janitor, cook and dishwasher that he would return in 1989 as “President” of the same college! Now as a leadership consultant he serves leaders all over the world as they seek personal and organizational growth and change. Thus far he has written 30 books on the subject of leadership, is the publisher of the AVAIL Journal, and has been named to the top 30 Global Leadership Gurus list. He has been married to his wife, Brenda, since 1979 and together, their vision is to help others succeed.
[00:00:00 - 00:07:00] The Genesis of "Voices"
1. Sam Chand's book idea emerged from a leadership gathering in Aruba.
2. The voice in our head becomes the voice in our mouth.
3. We are the sum total of voices that have spoken into our lives.
[00:07:00 - 00:15:00] Navigating Negative Voices
1. We often ignore positive voices and fixate on negative ones.
2. Negative voices can be repurposed for motivation and growth.
3. Confidence coupled with humility is valuable, but arrogance is deadly.
[00:15:00 - 00:22:00] The Seduction of Pride
1. Pride is the number one reason for leadership failure.
2. The sin of pride originated in heaven, not on earth.
3. Leaders must guard against entitlement and arrogance.
[00:22:00 - 00:28:00] Addressing Harmful Patterns
1. It's crucial to address patterns of hurtful behavior in others.
2. Focus on patterns rather than isolated incidents when giving feedback.
3. Avoid demanding voices when helping others improve.
[00:28:00 - 00:32:00] The Universal Impact of Voices
1. The book "Voices" is applicable to all walks of life.
2. Be cognizant of which voices to hear, ignore, or change.
3. The book is available on a pay-what-you-want basis at VoicesBookOffer.com.
Quotes:
"The voice in your head becomes the voice in your mouth, and the voice in your mouth becomes the voice in somebody else's head." - Sam Chand
"Pride is the number one reason for leadership failure." - Sam Chand
Connect with Sam:
Website: www.samchand.com
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