The Electric Power of Insight-Infused Habits and Training

by Christine N. Lee

Yes, the efficacy of “Atomic Habits” is undeniable - according to James Clear, the long-term impact of building micro habits and pursuing small wins, outweigh what at first appears more powerful - exerting immense willpower and taking massive action.

This “1% better every day” trajectory absolutely leads to immense growth over time and guarantees success reliably.

But what if you could jumpstart your 1% better growth journey by honing in with insight into the exact leadership habits you need for your particular leadership style to thrive? That growth could be electrifying.

The potent multiplier factor that electrifies the 1% better each day trajectory, is the Five Voices training that first identifies which habits would yield the highest ROI for your particular leadership style, then motivates and equips you to attain those specific leadership muscles.

The Five Voices framework powered by GiANT Worldwide first highlights the differing leadership strengths for each individual, then paves a salient pathway for growth for each person, since no one is naturally strong in all five leadership voices required for effective leadership. The Five Voices framework lends powerful insights into the needed habits to take each individual to next level leadership.

Simply put, the power of Five Voices-Infused Atomic Habits, is electrifying. I have experienced it time and again:

I had a finance client earlier this year who was excellent at details and did great work. Yet she had a tendency to jump right into business on her remote work calls and found herself receiving multiple, lateral transfers within her company. Then, just by building this one habit of taking a few minutes at the beginning of calls to connect with her team on a personal level by getting to know the person, what they’re about, their family, weekend, and interests - she found that this connection oiled her work relationships which made all the parts work much smoother. Her colleagues were replying to her email requests for information much more quickly and noticeably more willing to collaborate on issues that came up. The power of Five Voices Training is in the exacting diagnosis of strengths and areas for growth, not just general leadership principles.

Another engineering client was a Connector with a natural ability to work with cross functional teams and see the big picture - but struggled to bring “challenge” to her team because she had a tendency to protect them. She learned to frame her challenges as bringing help rather than confrontation from her perspective, which enabled her to bring appropriate levels of challenge to her direct reports and lead them much more effectively. She also felt empowered to strategically partner with Guardians on her team who were energized by the detailed work that truthfully drained her. By leaning into her natural strengths and people skills while focusing on big picture strategy, which is what she most enjoyed and where she brought the most value - she was promoted within months.

Leaders Thrive infuses Five Voices insights to help leaders diagnose the particular growth opportunities for their specific Voices - and provides the engine for growth by making the process of learning and growing both rewarding and enjoyable. Because frankly, there is joy in self-discovery vs. being told what to do. And growth is exhilarating.

Further, experiencing different Leadership Voices as they process their growth within the cohort enriches the entire group. These perspectives often represent the very Voices we encounter in our workplaces and families, and listening to their insights helps us better understand, appreciate, and collaborate across differences.

The bottom line is - we all need a safe space to process our challenges and to help us grow. Specifically, we need an environment that will give us ample support without judgment, all the while holding us to high standards - without coddling and instead, equipped with tools to build on our strengths. We need both high support and high challenge. We couldn’t do one without the other, if we want to make progress with anything in life, and most of all when it comes to our leadership development. The Five Voices framework provides you with the needed challenge and the coaching provides the required support.

I witnessed the inherent power of a high-support, high-challenge, liberating environment even when I was coaching elite pianists. If you know, you know - making mistakes is painful enough, and working with an instructor who constantly corrects you can be an exhausting experience. However, when corrections are framed with deep support and paired with excitement about growth and palpable results, your long-term development becomes both sustainable and life-giving.

Through the “liberating” environment I created, I watched magnificent pianists develop before my very eyes over the years. What’s more, they have a deep love of music and are unafraid of challenges. Many people may love to be great pianists — but the real question is whether they are willing to put in the work - and perhaps whether they have the opportunity to learn in a liberating environment. Likewise, while everyone wants to be a great leader in theory, the challenge is - how can we invite and inspire you to take on this rewarding, thrilling work of becoming the best version of yourself, in practice?

What surprised me about our Five Voices training was how quickly leaders experienced palpable results. In a short period of time, people were gained real empowerment and change - in mere weeks instead of years. Not only were people getting promoted, they had salient pathways for ongoing growth and development in their career and life for always. The ROI on the 4-month training cohort was astounding. Another benefit: The cohort model also democratizes executive coaching and makes it accessible.

Your default habits may be weighing you down and undermining your communication and leadership. And you may want to be better. But James Clear would agree - what’s most important for your growth is finding the right environment that will have you build the needed leadership habits required for your particular leadership style. The power of deep insight and inspired intentionality, combined with the support of experienced guides to walk alongside you and empower your growth - this is your unique opportunity and invitation. Because when Leaders Thrive, everyone benefits.