
Deep Listening - Impact beyond words - Oscar Trimboli
The world is a noisy place where you fight to be heard every day. Despite the fact that we have been taught at home and at school how to speak, none of us has had any training in how to listen. Multiple academic studies have shown that between 50% and 55% of your working day is spent listening, yet only 2% of people have been trained in how to listen.
We feel frustrated, isolated and confused because we aren't heard.
As a speaker, it takes absolutely no training to notice when someone isn't listening - they're distracted, they interrupt or drift away as you talk.
Yet the opposite is also true, without any training in how to listen we struggle to stay connected with the speaker and the discussion.
This results in unproductive workplaces where people fight to be heard and need to repeat themselves constantly, send emails to confirm what they said and then have follow-up meetings to ensure what was said was actually heard by those in the meeting. It's a downward spiral that drains energy from every conversation and reduces the productivity of organisations.
This podcast is about creating practical tips and techniques to improve your daily listening.
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Jul 6, 2022 • 6min
how to listen for actions during meetings
The podcast explores the challenge of answering over a thousand questions about listening in various contexts and professions. It discusses the importance of turning meeting discussions into actions, defining agreements, confirming delegated actions, and the value of taking action during meetings.

Jun 24, 2022 • 44min
Five ways to listen better at work
In this podcast, the host discusses the importance of deep listening and shares his technique of asking guests what they notice about his listening. The podcast explores vocal modulation, creating a distraction-free environment for interviews, and the role of transcripts. The host also reflects on setting up for success in interviews and promotes the upcoming book on workplace listening.

May 9, 2022 • 11min
Chapter 5 - Explore the backstory
Delving into the backstory of listening and the impact it has on storytelling. Interview with community organizer Simon Greer on effective listening. Exploring the speaker's upbringing, experiences, and faith. Uncovering personal backstories to gain deeper understanding. How backstories impact listening to disagreement and workplace dynamics.

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Apr 22, 2022 • 41min
Why it's worth listening to people you are in conflict with
I am delighted to introduce Christopher Mills, a psychotherapist, a family consultant, a supervisor, and a trainer. Christopher began his work alongside family lawyers, helping them to develop skills to help them collaborate across divorce teams. In 2009, he made "Deadlock to dialogue". It was a film, an unrehearsed role-play combining the skills of mediation and psychotherapy when working with separating couples. His interest in mediation around childcare disputes led him to write "The complete guide to divorced parenting", a strong advocate of the need for lawyers to receive more support in their work with family trauma. He became the UK's first professional to offer specific regular supervision for family lawyers and QCs. About six months ago, I was lucky enough to work with this community in Australia as well. And they bear a huge burden when they act on behalf of their clients in these cases. Deep listening podcast listeners have asked if I could do an episode on how to listen in conflict through the lens of relationships.

Apr 13, 2022 • 4min
What Versus How
Exploring cost cutting decisions, emphasizing importance of process, long-term implications, and active listening.

Apr 4, 2022 • 3min
The Dramatic Listener Villain
Explore the struggles of separating oneself from conflict in conversations and the importance of understanding the speaker's needs.

Mar 18, 2022 • 46min
One move ahead, how to listen like a chess grandmaster - Scott Sandland
One move ahead, how to listen like a chess grandmaster - Scott Sandland Scott Sandlin is the CEO and founder of Cyrano - a software company that helps corporations and people to listen better. Scott is one of the youngest ever hypnotherapists. Now, he focuses his time and effort on building a company about empathy and strategic linguistics. Previously, Scott was director and CEO of a mental health clinic supporting issues including teen-suicide. He's been published in Psychology Today and Forbes Entrepreneur magazine. He has presented at the United nations AI global conference for good. Scott explains how single and multiple conversations are as strategic as a game of chess. Each word has a different value and a different way it can move during a conversation, with each of those moves providing you with more strategic options in your conversation. Listen for free

Feb 18, 2022 • 40min
How To Listen in deadly situations with curiosity - Peter Scott
Retired Naval Commander Peter Scott, with 35 years' experience, shares insights on listening in deadly situations. Topics include acoustic warfare analysts in submarines, importance of listening to yourself, taking breaks for recharge, power of curiosity in submarines, and reflections on listening failures.

Feb 4, 2022 • 37min
Emergency Listening - How to listen when doing something the first time - Natasha Orslene
Natasha Orslene, former United States Army member, discusses the evolution of military training, listening in cyber warfare, and delegation challenges. She emphasizes the importance of observing behaviors, understanding the 'why' behind commands, and seeking diverse perspectives.

Jan 6, 2022 • 12min
How to listen during planning meetings
Enhance your listening skills during planning meetings by co-creating the agenda, signaling openness to listen, and actively listening to unspoken themes. Increase engagement by adopting different perspectives and use self-reflective questions after the meeting. Balance questions and statements, track actions, and keep stakeholders informed.
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