#379 - Steve Cockram - Founder of 5Voices - Know Yourself, Influence, & Building Stronger Relationships


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Mar 04 2025 74 mins  

Steve Cockram is an inspirational communicator, serial entrepreneur, and confidante to elite leaders worldwide. He is a best-selling author, creator of the 5 Voices communication system, and co-founder of GiANT, a global leadership consultancy working in 143 countries. His latest venture is called the “Relationship Revolution.”


We discuss:

- Why successful business people have failed relationships

- How to mend failed relationships

- How to become self-aware as an entrepreneur

- How to lead and gain influence

- Why wealth is not a powerful indicator of success


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Links:

5 Voices - https://5voices.com/

Steve on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevejcockram/

Myers-Briggs - https://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/

FIRO-B - https://www.themyersbriggs.com/en-US/Products-and-Services/FIRO

GiANT - https://www.giantworldwide.com/


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Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:03:55) - The Importance of Relationships

(00:05:04) - Steve's Journey to Emotional Intelligence

(00:11:06) - The Impact of Self-Awareness on Relationships

(00:22:54) - The Value of Meaningful Relationships

(00:36:26) - The Entrepreneur's Dilemma: Sharing Fears and Finding Support

(00:39:00) - The Breakdown of Relationships: Communication and Trust Issues

(00:42:08) - Understanding Personality Differences in Relationships

(00:49:22) - The Five Voices: Simplifying Personality Assessments

(00:55:41) - The Importance of Humility in Leadership Communication

(01:00:41) - Mending Broken Relationships

(01:04:18) - Gaining Influence as a Leader

(01:06:24) - The True Measure of Wealth

(01:10:29) - Legacy and Purpose


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