Spy Smarts: How to Lead and Communicate Like an Intelligence Pro with Don Weber (Part 1)

John talks with Don Weber — former intelligence operative, international information gatherer, former international diamond broker, global corporate trainer, communications expert, and leadership coach who has traveled to more than 90 countries and trained Fortune 1000 executives, political leaders, members of parliament, and senior leaders across Europe.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro

[00:46] - Don's bio

[05:34] - Don's backstory

[06:35] - Getting into the rough diamond business

[07:35] - How Don got recruited into intelligence service

[09:36] - The mindset of an operative

[12:56] - Why Don left intelligence

[14:21] - Getting into public speaking and corporate training

[16:50] - Transition from intelligence operative to civilian life

[20:56] - How Don became a trainer for CEOs, political leaders, & executives

[22:27] - Things Don learned during his time as an intelligence gatherer

[24:42] - Why relationships matter more than price in business

[27:00] - The power of observation and listening

[29:16] - "Learning how to communicate effectively is a life-changer."

[31:55] - Is this person coachable?

NOTABLE QUOTES:

"There's a lot more to communication than just the words you say."

"If I make something that I can lose the center of my life, I'm really vulnerable to being really shaken up in a big way."

"If the reason someone comes to you is because of price, that's the exact reason they're going to leave you."

"If you can't communicate well, you're handicapped."

"Learning to listen is primary to understanding other people."

"Try to understand before trying to be understood."

USEFUL LINKS:

https://drwebercoaching.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-weber/

https://www.instagram.com/drweberspeaks/

https://www.facebook.com/DRWeberPerformance

https://www.youtube.com/@drweberspeaks

https://linktr.ee/drwebercoach

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EPISODE CREDITS

Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/