This week, Colin talks about active listening, and how by taking the time to really hear what people are saying, can add so much more value to every conversation.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• We are so conditioned to make sure that we are the ones putting our thoughts and opinions over, when in fact, by truly engaging with others, hearing what they're saying, we enrich every interaction.
• We get so pulled into the distractions and responsibilities of the day, that we can lose sight of what's really important in life.

BEST MOMENTS

'Take time to concentrate and spend time with an individual'

'What an amazing experience it was to not just put my opinion over, but really listen to the other person'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449     

ABOUT THE HOST

Colin Nottage

‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.’

This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions.

He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation.

Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&S consultancies to become better businesses.

Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive.

He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).