Summary: Colin Smith is known as the Listener. He inspires individuals and companies to improve their active listening, thinking, and relationships. Colin's primary contribution is his innate ability to deeply listen to people and through holding that space, enabling people to open up and share their concerns, feelings, ideas, etc. Secondly, his varied background, view of the world, and his inquisitive and curious mind, enables him to share unusual, thought provoking, yet grounded observations and alternative approaches to business, people, systems and change. Thirdly, to take thinking and ideas further and to make things happen, he is able to introduce his trusted network of entrepreneurs, consultants, thought leaders, free thinkers, coaches and change makers. Key Takeaways: The opportunity to understand and appreciate the other is really helpful. If you listen to them, they will listen to you. The more you're present, the better things will be and the better relationships would be. The best leaders are those who listen. If you intend to do something more, then there's a good chance you're gonna get closer to doing it better. Often people just want to be heard to know that someone's there. Mentioned Resources: Time to Think by Nancy Kline Crucial Conversations Colin's Website Colin's email - colin.smith@dexteritysolutions.co.uk Connect: •Get rewards and support Men's Health: Become a Patron of The ManBits •Join our growing MBP Facebook Community •Follow Paul @themanbits on Twitter •Follow Follow @themanbits on Instagram •Email feedback@TheManBits.com (short audio files welcome) Disclosure: This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship and may receive compensation from your actions through such links. However, I don't let that corrupt my perspective and I don't recommend only affiliates. Disclaimer: Some of the content of this podcast may contain topics of a sensitive nature such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Whilst I have experience in coaching, training and remedial therapy I'm not to provide mental health advice or counselling. Therefore, engaging with the content of this podcast should not be considered a substitute to professional therapy.
