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Episode #304: We'll be discussing the power and potential of helping others at work feel trusted, respected, valued, and heard from sharing leadership, and giving others a stronger voice.Bio:Kevin Hancock is the managing owner and Chairman of Hancock Lumber Company, one of America's oldest family businesses. Established in 1848, the company is led by Kevin and employs 720 people across its 11 lumberyards, 4 sawmills, a truss manufacturing facility, and timberlands in Maine and New Hampshire. Hancock Lumber has received numerous accolades, including the 'Best Places to Work in Maine' award nine times, the Maine Family Business of the Year Award, the Governor's Award for Business Excellence, the ProSales National Dealer of the Year Award, and the Maine Retailer of the Year Award.Kevin Hancock has held leadership positions in various organizations, including the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association, the National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association, and the Bridgton Academy Board of Trustees. He has also served on the Board of Directors for companies such as Hussey Seating Corporation in Maine, the Seneca Sawmill Corporation in Oregon, and the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission.In addition to his business ventures, Kevin is an accomplished author. He has written three books: "Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse," "The Seventh Power: One CEO's Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership," and "48 Whispers from Pine Ridge and the Northern Plains." These books explore topics such as finding personal center, shared leadership, and the experiences he has had during his visits to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.Kevin also collaborates with the executive coaching firm SSCA to offer senior management training programs focused on shared leadership, dispersed power, and deep employee engagement. His advocacy for listening, empowering, and shared leadership extends to both businesses and communities.Kevin Hancock is a graduate of Bowdoin College and resides in Maine with his wife Alison. Throughout his career, he has been recognized with several awards, including the Ed Muskie 'Access to Justice' Award, the Habitat for Humanity 'Spirit of Humanity' Award, the Maine Development Foundation 'Ken Curtis Leadership Award,' and the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame 'Directors Award.'Contact Kevin:Website: https://www.thebusinessofsharedleadership.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-hancock-6bb0501a1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevindhancockInstagram: https://instagram.com/kevindhancock?igshid=1n5eq00n537ljYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy75iVhGv6Z9VYwEOtCJrEw

If you're a CEO and you're hoarding power then chances are that you're limiting your organisation's performance. But don't just take my word for it; take it from someone who's done it both ways… In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin Hancock, CEO of Hancock Lumber Company, to talk about sustainable success. Hancock Lumber was founded in 1848, so they know a thing or two about sustainability! The foundation of their business's sustainability doesn't only depend on the sustainability of their supplies (i.e. trees), though that is critical, it also rests on people-oriented sustainability. And this is where Kevin thrives in his stewardship as CEO of the company. ✅ Creating meaningful work for staff ✅ Creating a working environment in which staff are engaged and happy in their work, making it safe for them to speak up about necessary changes and improvements ✅ Empowering staff throughout the company to make their very best contributions through the dispersal of power But before you start thinking that this is some sort of fluffy, emotional idealism, you need to pay attention to the cold, hard numbers that Hancock Lumber's put up since Kevin started to disperse power throughout the organisation. There's a very stark before and after here – it's staggering! Why the change in approach? In 2010, Kevin lost his voice and was forced to change his approach; which is when the magic started to happen. Tune in to learn more about Kevin's story, his approach and his enviable results.

How can you change your leadership style for the better? Find out in this episode as Kevin Hancock, Chairman and CEO of Hancock Lumber shares how his condition has taught him a better leadership style that has led his company to success. Kevin explains how he learned of the power of listening to validate employees and making the right decisions. Despite his condition that affects his speaking, Kevin has actually taken on more speaking engagements and wrote multiple books to inspire others to think about their leadership, and the impacts it has on their business. 3:43 – Nancy and Kevin talk about their business' successes, and how despite the length of a business' life you always need to continue to change. 5:12 – Kevin talks about his career in the lumber industry and how he got into it in the first place. 6:30 – Kevin shares what happened to his voice in 2010, and how he has incorporated it into his leadership style and personal brand. 10:06 – Kevin talks about how despite his condition, he has been doing more public speaking than before. 14:24 – Kevin talks about how each employee is the face of your company, how to help employees prioritize their work and how Hancock Lumber is employee centric.   17:04 – Nancy shares how she treats employees at any business as an interesting person, and Kevin responds to talk about how Nancy is positively impacting the world. 19:22 – Kevin shares how impactful parenting is to children, and the meaning of human life on earth by sharing what he learned in South Dakota. 24:46 – Kevin explains a company's mission and goals outside of profits. 27:45 – Kevin talks about his books, why he has written them and how people can find them.   32:01 – Kevin shares how his speaking, writing and involvement in Pine Ridge has played a role in the PR of Hancock Lumber. 38:30 – Kevin explains his strategy for each of his brands. 44:52 – Kevin shares what he thinks personal branding is.   47:41 – Kevin talks about how he is recovering from his condition. 50:39 – Kevin shares what in his life has impacted him and how people can get in touch.     Quote “I think a company being profitable is very, very important, but it is not the highest mission. I've come to think about the profitability of our company as a really cool outcome of a higher calling. The higher calling is to honor everybody at work. When you honor everybody at work, it's pretty much guaranteed they're going to collectively produce exceptional results. What that really is about is the company is soaring on the wings of thriving humans at work, and the profit is the outcome. An outcome not the goal.” - Kevin Hancock, chairman and CEO of Hancock Lumber.   Links: Amber Lambke's episode Gandhi Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota “Not For Sale: Finding Center in The Land of Crazy Horse” (book) “The Seventh Power: One CEO's Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership” (book) “48 Whispers: From Pine Ridge and the Northern Plains” (book)   Activate the PR Maven® Flash Briefing on your Alexa Device.  Join the PR Maven® Facebook group.      About the guest:     Kevin Hancock is the CEO of one of America's oldest family businesses as well as an award-winning author and nationally recognized public speaker. Kevin is a frequent visitor to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota and an advocate of strengthening the voices of all individuals—within a company or a community —through listening, empowering and shared leadership.  In addition, Kevin is the founder of a non-profit organization called The Seventh Power dedicated to advancing economic sovereignty for native communities across America.  He is a graduate of Bowdoin College and lives in Maine with his wife Alison. Established in 1848, Hancock Lumber Company is led by its 620 employees operating 12 lumberyards, three sawmills and a truss manufacturing facility in Maine and New Hampshire.  The company also grows and harvests trees sustainably on 8,000 acres of timberland. Hancock Lumber is an eight-time consecutive recipient of the Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management's Best Places To Work in Maine award. The company is also a recipient of the Maine Family Business of the Year Award, the Governor's Award for Business Excellence, and the ProSales National Dealer of the Year Award. Looking to connect:           Email: khancock@hancocklumber.com Websites: https://thebusinessofsharedleadership.com/ https://www.hancocklumber.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-hancock-6bb0501a1/

KEVIN HANCOCK is the CEO of one of America's oldest family businesses as well as an award-winning author and nationally recognized public speaker.  Established in 1848, Hancock Lumber Company is led by its 620 employees operating 12 lumberyards, 3 sawmills, and a truss manufacturing facility in Maine and New Hampshire.  The company also grows and harvests trees sustainably on 8,000 acres of timberland.Hancock Lumber is an eight-time consecutive recipient of the ‘Best Places to Work in Maine' award. The company is also a recipient of the Maine Family Business of the Year Award, the Governor's Award for Business Excellence, and the ProSales National Dealer of the Year Award.Kevin is a past chairman of the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association, the National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association, and Bridgton Academy.  Kevin has also served of the Board of Directors for the Hussey Seating Corporation in Maine, the Seneca Sawmill Corporation in Oregon, and the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission.Kevin is a recipient of the Ed Muskie ‘Access to Justice' Award, the Habitat for Humanity ‘Spirit of Humanity' Award, the Maine Development Foundation ‘Ken Curtis Leadership Award', and the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame ‘Directors Award'.Kevin is also the author of three books:Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy HorseThe Seventh Power: One CEO's Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership48 Whispers from Pine Ridge and the Northern PlainsLearn more about Kevin and his work at thebusinessofsharedleadership.comKevin is a frequent visitor to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota and an advocate of strengthening the voices of all individuals—within a company or a community —through listening, empowering, and shared leadership.  In addition, Kevin is the founder of a non-profit organization called The Seventh Power dedicated to advancing economic sovereignty for native communities across America.  He is a graduate of Bowdoin College and lives in Maine with his wife Alison.Welcome to the Strength For Your Purpose Podcast where  Dr. Phil Finemore, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, Cert. VRS, owner of WorkFitME Mobile Physical Therapy, has a goal of helping busy Maine professionals find the mental, emotional, and physical strength to fulfill their true purpose in life. The mission is to approach the topic of wellness holistically and show you how outer and inner strength can spill over to all areas of life, creating waves of positive change in its path.It would mean so much to me if you took the time to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. Please share with family, friends, and coworkers so they too can learn more about how to find their inner strength to fulfill their true purpose in life.Find Strength For Your Purpose Podcast on social media:Facebook: www.facebook.com/strengthforyourpurposepodIG: @strengthforyourpurposepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5x3bhLFf-I2hUxQuXgMdSQFind Dr. Phil and WorkFitME on social media:Facebook: www.facebook.com/phil.finemore and www.facebook.com/workfitmeIG: @drphilptdpt and @workfitmeTwitter: @drphilptdpt and @workfitmeLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drphilptdpt and www.linkedin.com/company/workfitmeEmail: drphilptdpt@gmail.com

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Andy Hargreaves, “Too often, shared visions really mean, ‘I have a vision; you share it!'”   YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZQQyirqyoYw   Check Out These Highlights: Lately, I have read more articles about the new leadership skills (agility, empathy, respectful communication, and the list goes on), that are needed.  So, my curious mind keeps questioning, “are these skills new, or should they have been part of a solid leadership model for organizations all along?” As I reflect, I personally feel that leaders from around the globe are waking up to what true leadership should have been all along and that we have been blindly using the model that has been used throughout corporate cultures at least during my 40-year career.  I believe the cost of not having a tangible and duplicatable leadership culture, will cost organizations millions of dollars in lost productivity and ultimately lost revenue.  So, what is a great model to follow?  I'm glad you asked! About Kevin Hancock: Kevin is the CEO of Hancock Lumber, one of the oldest companies in America, and a six-time recipient of the ‘Best Places to Work in Maine' award.     In 2010, at the peak of the national housing and mortgage market collapse, Kevin acquired a rare neurological voice disorder called Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD). When his own voice became weakened, he developed a new leadership style based on strengthening the voices of others.    Today we are going to discuss his amazing book,  THE SEVENTH POWER – ONE CEO'S JOURNEY INTO THE BUSINESS OF SHARED LEADERSHIP.  In his book, Kevin shares the philosophy, values, and strategies Hancock Lumber Company has embraced on its journey toward becoming an employee-centric company - where leadership responsibilities are broadly shared rather than power coming from the top down.   How to Get in Touch With Kevin Hancock:     Website:   https://thebusinessofsharedleadership.com/   Stalk me online! Enlightenment of Change Facebook group: tinyurl.com/EOCFacebookGroup Website:  https://whitmanassoc.com Connie's #1 International Bestseller Book - ESP (Easy Sales Process): 7-Step to Sales Success:  https://whitmanassoc.com/resources/ Download Free Communication Style Assessment:  www.whitmanassoc.com/csa   Subscribe and listen to Enlightenment of Change podcast on your favorite podcast streaming service or on YouTube.  New episodes post every week - listen to Connie dive into new sales and business topics or problems you may have in your business. 

Kevin Hancock is the CEO of Hancock Lumber Company, one of the oldest and best-known family businesses in America, and author of The Seventh Power: One CEO's Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership. Hancock Lumber is an eight-time consecutive recipient of the ‘Best Places to Work in Maine' award. Kevin himself is a recipient of the Ed Muskie Access to Justice award, the Habitat for Humanity Spirit of Humanity award, the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen award, and the Timber Processing Magazine Person of the Year award. He's also a member of the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission. Kevin is the founder of The Seventh Power, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing economic sovereignty for native communities across America.In this episode, Stew talks with Kevin about how the loss of his own voice due to a rare illness changed his conception of leadership, how his immersion in the culture and values of indigenous peoples informed his radically revised leadership style, how giving voice to previously oppressed people can change their lives, and much more.Here then is an invitation for you, a challenge, after you've had a chance to listen to this episode. What would it take for you to listen more than you speak, especially to people who are in some way hierarchically subordinate to you? Share your reactions and suggestions for future shows with Stew by writing to him at friedman@wharton.upenn.edu or via LinkedIn. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kevin Hancock is an award-winning author and speaker. He is the CEO of Hancock Lumber Company, one of the oldest and best-known family businesses in America. He is also the founder of The Seventh Power, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing economic sovereignty for native communities across America. Kevin is passionate about a new pathway to organizational excellence built on the employee-centric company, where power is dispersed, leadership is shared, and every voice is heard.During this interview, we discuss…what it's like communicating and leading with spasmodic dysphoniahow an employee-centric company differs from a capital-centric organizationhow to make it safe for people to say what they actually thinkorganizational cultural conditions that make this possible?Get in touch with Kevin after the interview…Email: mfitzgerald@fsbassociates.comWebsite: https://thebusinessofsharedleadership.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-hancock-6bb0501a1Read Kevin's new book, “48 Whispers: From Pine Ridge and the Northern Plains” https://www.amazon.com/48-Whispers-Ridge-Northern-Plains/dp/1637580622

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Kevin Hancock about employee-centric versus capital-centric organizations. See the video here: https://youtu.be/DF_sGKzra9U. Kevin Hancock (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-hancock-6bb0501a1/) is an award-winning author and speaker. The CEO of Hancock Lumber Company, one of the oldest and best known family businesses in America, he is a recipient of the Ed Muskie Access to Justice award, the Habitat for Humanity Spirit of Humanity award, the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen award, and the Timber Processing Magazine Person of the Year award. Kevin is also a member of the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission. A frequent visitor to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, Kevin is an advocate of strengthening the voices of all individuals—within a company or a community —through listening, empowering, and shared leadership. Kevin is also the founder of The Seventh Power, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing economic sovereignty for native communities across America. Please leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts! Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/alchemizing-human-capital-6884351526333227008/. Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/bluerthanindigo. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine. Ranked #6 Performance Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ Ranked #6 Workplace Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ Ranked #7 HR Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ Ranked #12 Talent Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ Ranked in the Top 20 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hcipodcast/support

Kevin Hancock is an award-winning author and speaker. The CEO of Hancock Lumber Company, one of the oldest and best known family businesses in America, he is a recipient of the Ed Muskie Access to Justice award, the Habitat for Humanity Spirit of Humanity award, the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen award, and the Timber Processing Magazine Person of the Year award. Kevin is also a member of the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission. A frequent visitor to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, Kevin is an advocate of strengthening the voices of all individuals—within a company or a community —through listening, empowering, and shared leadership. Kevin is also the founder of The Seventh Power, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing economic sovereignty for native communities across America.

Connie's motivational quotes for today is by – Stephen Covey, “An empowered organization is one in which individuals have the knowledge, skill, desire, and opportunity to personally succeed in a way that leads to collective organizational success." Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vdHwLjitXTE Check Out These Highlights:  Would you call yourself a leader who empowers or micromanages your team?  Do you trust that your people understand the organizational strategies and are able to put the strategies into practice?  Micromanaging is dangerous and ineffective, yet so many leaders fear letting go of control and empower their teams. Why? About Kevin Hancock: Kevin is the CEO of Hancock Lumber, one of the oldest companies in America and six-time recipient of the ‘Best Places to Work in Maine' award.  In 2010, at the peak of the national housing and mortgage market collapse, Kevin acquired a rare neurological voice disorder called Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD). When his own voice became weakened, he developed a new leadership style based on strengthening the voices of others.  Today we are going to discuss his amazing book,  THE SEVENTH POWER – ONE CEO'S JOURNEY INTO THE BUSINESS OF SHARED LEADERSHIP.  In his book, Kevin shares the philosophy, values and strategies Hancock Lumber Company has embraced on its journey toward becoming an employee-centric company. How to get in touch with Kevin Hancock: Website:   www.thebusinessofsharedleadership.com Stalk me online! Website:  https://whitmanassoc.com/ Apple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-centered-sales-leader/id1543243616 Connie's #1 International Bestseller Book - ESP (Easy Sales Process): 7-Step to Sales Success:  https://whitmanassoc.com/resources/ Download Free Communication Style Assessment:  www.whitmanassoc.com/csa Connie's ESP (Easy Sales Process) MasterClass:  https://whitmanassoc.com/espmasterclass/   Subscribe and listen to the Heart-Centered Sales Leader Podcast on your favorite podcast streaming service or on YouTube.  New episodes post every Monday on webtalkradio.net - listen to Connie dive into new sales and business topics or problems you may have in your business. 

This episode, we had a chance to talk with Kevin Hancock - CEO of Hancock Lumber, author, and speaker. He shared about finding his purpose through a painful experience, leadership, how we can all change the world, inspiration, and much more!   ABOUT OUR GUEST: Kevin Hancock is an award-winning author, speaker, and CEO of Hancock Lumber Company - a family owned Maine business in operation since 1848 that is a six-time recipient of the “Best Places to Work in Maine” award, the Governor's Award for business excellence, the MITC “Exporter of the Year” Award, and the Pro-Sales national dealer of the year. Kevin's first book, Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse won three national book awards. His second book, The Seventh Power - One CEO's Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership was released in February 2020. He is an advocate of strengthening the voices of all individuals - within a company or a community - through listening, empowering, and shared leadership. You can find both of Kevin's books both digitally and physical copies on Amazon and also follow him on Facebook.   ABOUT KEEP IT LOCAL MAINE: We are a way for local businesses to promote themselves to thousands of people in and around their communities - letting them know what great services and products they offer right here in Maine! We currently publish four issues in areas around Southern Maine in addition to our podcast. To learn more about us, visit keepitlocalmaine.com or follow us on social media - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.   ABOUT OUR SPONSOR: This episode is sponsored by Fabian Oil, a family owned and operated business that offers heating oil and propane delivery, service and repairs. Fabian has been serving Central and Northern Maine with propane and oil for over 30 years. As a local Maine business, they cherish the relationships they have formed by serving the people of their communities. In 2019, Fabian entered the Southern Maine region with a heating oil acquisition and they have recently brought propane to the market. They are aggressive and would love to be your supplier. Give them a call 207-793-2044, visit fabianoil.com, or follow them on Facebook.

This week I am truly humbled to be welcoming Kevin Hancock to the show! Kevin is an award-winning author, speaker, and CEO. Hancock Lumber Company, one of America's oldest family businesses, is fully integrated across the forest products and building materials industries. Headquartered in Casco, Maine since 1848, the company is represented by its 565 employees who lead the activity of the business across 9 retail stores, 3 sawmills and a truss plant. The company also grows trees on 12,000 acres of timberland. Hancock Lumber is a seven-time consecutive recipient of the ‘Best Places to Work in Maine' award. The company is also a recipient of the Maine Family Business of the Year Award, the Governor's Award for Business Excellence, the MITC ‘Exporter of the Year' award, and the Pro-Sales National Dealer of the Year Award. In this episode, Kevin and I chat about how important organizational culture is. At his company, it's their mission to maximize the employee experience, which in turn ensures that the customer has a good experience. He makes it a point that "Organizations get what they prioritize" (note: that's different than "what they measure"), and proposes that perhaps the reason 67% of employees report feeling disengaged is because their organizations don't prioritize making their work experience enjoyable. Kevin also outlines his philosophy of ensuring people feel trusted, respected, valued, and heard... which may be my first tattoo! :) Kevin's contact info: Company website: https://www.hancocklumber.com/ Personal website: https://kevindhancock.com/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hancock-lumber/ Kevin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-hancock-6bb0501a1/ WATCH THIS! Direct link to Kevin's TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnwCOSA5SPI New England Lean Consulting is the Northeast's premier business consulting firm, helping small-to-medium sized businesses with strategic leadership and operational methodologies that help your company lower costs, increase capacity and win more customers. Our industry experienced consultants provide guidance with the latest business solutions that help you to grow your business deliberately and strategically in order to sustain a long-term competitive advantage within the marketplace. Paul W. Critchley, President & Founder of New England Lean Consulting: Company website: https://www.newenglandleanconsulting.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NELeanguy Linkedin Company page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-england-lean-consulting/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2sAIveqtNqE1fpRGXcdbXQ Paul's Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-critchley-lean-consultant/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-england-lean-podcast/support

The Jeff & Heidi Show Podcast featuring Kevin Hancock Jeff Heggie - www.JeffHeggie.com Heidi Anderson - www.ecibfs.com Click HERE to Learn More About Kevin D. Hancock KEVIN HANCOCK is an award-winning author, speaker, and CEO. Established in 1848, Hancock Lumber Company operates ten retail stores, 3 sawmills and a truss plant. The company also grows trees on 12,000 acres of timberland in Southern Maine and is led by its 550 employees. Hancock Lumber is a six-time recipient of the ‘Best Places to Work in Maine' award. The company is also a recipient of the Maine Family Business of the Year Award, the Governor's Award for Business Excellence, the MITC ‘Exporter of the Year' award, and the Pro-Sales national dealer of the year. Kevin is a past chairman of the National Lumber and Building Materials Dealers Association. Kevin is also a recipient of the Ed Muskie ‘Access to Justice' Award, the Habitat For Humanity ‘Spirit of Humanity' Award, the Boy Scouts of America ‘Distinguished Citizen' Award, and Timber Processing Magazine's ‘Man of the Year' Award. Kevin's first book, Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse won three national book awards. His second book, The Seventh Power – One CEO's Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership was released February 25, 2020 and is being distributed by Simon & Schuster. Kevin is a frequent visitor to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota and an advocate of strengthening the voices of all individuals—within a company or a community —through listening, empowering, and shared leadership. Kevin is a graduate of Lake Region High School and Bowdoin College. He lives in Maine with his wife Alison. Get the FREE "Mindset Questionnaire" Checklist Here>> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What would you do if your voice was suddenly gone? If you were the leader of a company how would you lead? Would the people around you feel empowered to lead? Would you ensure they succeeded? Kevin Hancock found himself without a voice one day and had to rely on strengthening the voices of all individuals through listening, empowering, and shared leadership in order to get the work done. Kevin Hancock is the CEO of Hancock Lumber Company, one of the oldest and best known family businesses in America. Established in 1848, the company grows trees and manufactures lumber for global distribution. About his latest book 'The Seventh Power': “From his home in Maine to Navajo and Lakota communities in the West to Ukraine, Kevin Hancock takes the reader on a personal journey of more than 15,000 miles in which he learns to listen and empower people. The Seventh Power is an exploration of a new model of leadership in which individual voices are heard and the human spirit is celebrated. The principles that Kevin puts to work in his 171-year-old family business offer an enlightened way forward for all institutions.” —U.S. Senator Susan Collins  Purchase a copy of the book HERE #TheSeventhPower #beabetterdad This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Snuffy! Snuffy is a clothing brand about empowering you to show your weird - unapologetically, with bravery and confidence. 10% of profit goes to LGBTQ+ organizations led by Trans* people of color. Shop online now at snuffy.co

Kevin Hancock is the author of The Seventh Power: One CEO's Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership. The CEO of Hancock Lumber Company, one of the oldest and best known family businesses in America, he is a recipient of the Ed Muskie Access to Justice award, the Habitat for Humanity Spirit of Humanity award, the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen award, and the Timber Processing Magazine Person of the Year award. Kevin's first book, Not for Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse, was the recipient of The National Indie Excellence Award and the Independent Author Network Book of the Year Award.

Kevin Hancock is the CEO of Hancock Lumber Company, a six time recipient of the Best Places to Work in Maine Award. His upcoming book, The Seventh Power, One CEO's Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership describes how his leadership changed after the loss of his voice due to Spasmodic Dysphonia during the height of the housing market crash in 2010. What seemed like a tragedy, turned out to be a blessing as it showed Kevin how to empower employees of all levels to lead themselves and take responsibility for themselves and their work. With only 1/3 of American workers describing their experience as engaging, Kevin lays out the framework for a new leadership model designed to strengthen the voices of others and drive workplace engagement to record levels for the benefit of all. In this episode, Kevin speaks to: - Seeing yourself beyond your roles and titles in life - How to create an employee-centered company culture where individuals feel empowered to share their true thoughts - The importance of re-framing “limitations” and seeing them as “invitations” Follow Kevin: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevindhancock/ Instagram: @kevindhancock Website: https://kevindhancock.com/ Follow Lauren: IG: @laurenzoeller Website: laurenzoeller.com Love? Rate it, subscribe and leave a comment below! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedboss/support

KEVIN HANCOCK is an award-winning author, speaker, and CEO. Established in 1848, Hancock Lumber Company operates ten retail stores, 3 sawmills and a truss plant. The company also grows trees on 12,000 acres of timberland in Southern Maine and is led by its 550 employees. Hancock Lumber is a six-time recipient of the ‘Best Places to Work in Maine' award. The company is also a recipient of the Maine Family Business of the Year Award, the Governor's Award for Business Excellence, the MITC ‘Exporter of the Year' award, and the Pro-Sales national dealer of the year. Kevin is a past chairman of the National Lumber and Building Materials Dealers Association. Kevin is also a recipient of the Ed Muskie ‘Access to Justice' Award, the Habitat For Humanity ‘Spirit of Humanity' Award, the Boy Scouts of America ‘Distinguished Citizen' Award, and Timber Processing Magazine's ‘Man of the Year' Award. Kevin's first book, Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse won three national book awards. His second book, The Seventh Power – One CEO's Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership releases February 25, 2020 and is being distributed by Simon & Schuster. Kevin is a frequent visitor to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota and an advocate of strengthening the voices of all individuals—within a company or a community —through listening, empowering, and shared leadership. Kevin is a graduate of Lake Region High School and Bowdoin College. He lives in Maine with his wife Alison.

Do you ever feel like your voice goes unheard at work? What if you literally did lose your voice for good? That's the deep question that Kevin Hancock, CEO of Hancock Lumber Company, was forced to ask himself when he was diagnosed with a rare speech disorder. And he didn't stop there, he decided to explore that question in a much deeper way and with many others. He wanted to know, "If everybody on earth delt respected, valued, and heard, what might change?" Erin sits down with Kevin Hancock, the CEO of Hancock Lumber Company. The company goes back to 1848 (which is before the first cannonball was fired in the civil war), and Kevin is the 6th generation of his family to work in the company. During 2010, at the peak of the economic (and housing) collapse in America, Kevin began having trouble with his voice, something he had never put any thought to before (do you realize the importance of your own voice?) He was diagnosed with an extremely rare neurologic issue called Spasmodic Dysphonia, which affects speech and has no known cause or cure. All of this was happening while Kevin had to handle one of the most economically difficult and unstable periods of time his company had been through.  Kevin discusses what it was like adapting to his disorder while running a company as a "hands-on CEO". He had to learn new ways to communicate effectively while speaking less. He talks about his experience visiting a Native American Reserve to meet an entire community who have had their voices stolen, in another sense. They discuss spiritual enlightenment, learning to deal with new challenges in life, and adapting and changing to constantly be a better person, worker, and boss.  They move on to discuss Kevin's book, and how the lessons in this book transition a personal awakening into a corporate renaissance, and how this book goes in search of lessons or principals for dispersing power, instead of collecting it. They talk about the fundamentals of creating change - how it comes from within, and how you can change the situation of others by finding value in yourself. Towards the end of the show, Erin asks Kevin to think of his favorite part from his latest book, with Erin relating from her own experiences in Corporate America. Check out his book 'The Seventh Power' here: You can also find his Ted Talk by searching Kevin Hancock Ted Talk or accessing directly from this link: Other ways to follow and connect with Kevin Hancock are: Kevinhancock.com email: If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options... Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @   b Cause Podcast Facebook group @ We share even more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible).  Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to  We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @  Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @ We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.  Tweetable Comments: "I began to have trouble speaking, something I'd always taken for granted and never thought of - but something I did a lot of." "When I left my corporate job, I got 4 illnesses I'd never had before. They weren't life-threatening, but it was clear I was running myself into the ground." "It happened at a time of economic crises, so taking time off was not an option. And I initially did what we all would have done - which is just fought through." "When talking becomes difficult, you develop strategies for doing less of it." "I would answer a question with a question, which put the responsibility of speaking on the other person." "The less I did, the better the company performed, which was counterintuitive to everything I had ever learned." "I started to see what happened to myself as an opportunity for myself and everyone else at the organization." "I met an entire community on that reservation who felt like their voice hadn't been heard." "There are lots of ways to lose your voice in this world." "Perhaps my vocal condition was an invitation to lead differently." "I was deconstructing some very traditional paradises about what a CEO should and shouldn't do." "The only way to give maximum value to the world is strengthening yourself." "I wasn't the same Erin. I wasn't firing from all cylinders. I know there was more, and I wanted to help in a better way." "If everybody on earth felt respected, valued, and heard, what might change?" "This book goes in search of lessons or principals for dispersing power, instead of collecting it." "Change is created first from within." "When everyone finds their voice, that's when you have a symphony, that's when beauty happens."

Do you ever feel like your voice goes unheard at work? What if you literally did lose your voice for good? That's the deep question that Kevin Hancock, CEO of Hancock Lumber Company, was forced to ask himself when he was diagnosed with a rare speech disorder. And he didn't stop there, he decided to explore that question in a much deeper way and with many others. He wanted to know, "If everybody on earth delt respected, valued, and heard, what might change?" Erin sits down with Kevin Hancock, the CEO of Hancock Lumber Company. The company goes back to 1848 (which is before the first cannonball was fired in the civil war), and Kevin is the 6th generation of his family to work in the company. During 2010, at the peak of the economic (and housing) collapse in America, Kevin began having trouble with his voice, something he had never put any thought to before (do you realize the importance of your own voice?) He was diagnosed with an extremely rare neurologic issue called Spasmodic Dysphonia, which affects speech and has no known cause or cure. All of this was happening while Kevin had to handle one of the most economically difficult and unstable periods of time his company had been through.  Kevin discusses what it was like adapting to his disorder while running a company as a "hands-on CEO". He had to learn new ways to communicate effectively while speaking less. He talks about his experience visiting a Native American Reserve to meet an entire community who have had their voices stolen, in another sense. They discuss spiritual enlightenment, learning to deal with new challenges in life, and adapting and changing to constantly be a better person, worker, and boss.  They move on to discuss Kevin's book, and how the lessons in this book transition a personal awakening into a corporate renaissance, and how this book goes in search of lessons or principals for dispersing power, instead of collecting it. They talk about the fundamentals of creating change - how it comes from within, and how you can change the situation of others by finding value in yourself. Towards the end of the show, Erin asks Kevin to think of his favorite part from his latest book, with Erin relating from her own experiences in Corporate America. Check out his book 'The Seventh Power' here: You can also find his Ted Talk by searching Kevin Hancock Ted Talk or accessing directly from this link: Other ways to follow and connect with Kevin Hancock are: Kevinhancock.com email: If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options... Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @   b Cause Podcast Facebook group @ We share even more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible).  Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to  We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @  Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @ We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.  Tweetable Comments: "I began to have trouble speaking, something I'd always taken for granted and never thought of - but something I did a lot of." "When I left my corporate job, I got 4 illnesses I'd never had before. They weren't life-threatening, but it was clear I was running myself into the ground." "It happened at a time of economic crises, so taking time off was not an option. And I initially did what we all would have done - which is just fought through." "When talking becomes difficult, you develop strategies for doing less of it." "I would answer a question with a question, which put the responsibility of speaking on the other person." "The less I did, the better the company performed, which was counterintuitive to everything I had ever learned." "I started to see what happened to myself as an opportunity for myself and everyone else at the organization." "I met an entire community on that reservation who felt like their voice hadn't been heard." "There are lots of ways to lose your voice in this world." "Perhaps my vocal condition was an invitation to lead differently." "I was deconstructing some very traditional paradises about what a CEO should and shouldn't do." "The only way to give maximum value to the world is strengthening yourself." "I wasn't the same Erin. I wasn't firing from all cylinders. I know there was more, and I wanted to help in a better way." "If everybody on earth felt respected, valued, and heard, what might change?" "This book goes in search of lessons or principals for dispersing power, instead of collecting it." "Change is created first from within." "When everyone finds their voice, that's when you have a symphony, that's when beauty happens."

"However billion people there are on earth, there are that many social impactors. What is incumbent upon all of us, is to be intentional about the social impact we're making." Episode #57 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Kevin Hancock, author of The Seventh Power: One CEO's Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership and CEO of Hancock Lumber Company. Kevin and I talk about his gift and how it changed his entire perspective, the importance of amplifying the voices of marginalized groups, and how we can all be intentional about the impact we want to make in the world. Leave a #iTunes review to help new people find it! Link: https://apple.co/2WI5Ckn Email me if you have a special guest in mind that you want me to host on the podcast! Link: thesocialimpactors@gmail.com #SocialImpactEverywhere --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theimpactorspodcast/support