EPISODE · Jun 5, 2025 · 3 MIN
Listen Like a Leader – A Daily Insight for Modern Leaders
from The Stoic Inner Strategy – A Leadership & Strategy Podcast · host Scott Smith
We'd love to hear from you! Click this link to text us feedback or to share your thoughts.🎧 Episode SummaryQuote: We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. — Zeno of CitiumLeadership often starts with listening—but in a world of constant noise, few people do it well. In this episode, Scott breaks down how to lead with your ears first, and why restraint in speech builds strength in relationships.🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:Why listening is a leadership multiplierHow to practice restraint in conversationsWhat talking last teaches your team about trust💬 Share This With a Leader Who:Is quick to speak and slow to pauseStruggles with dominating conversations unintentionallyWants to become a more present and trusted leader🔁 Stay Connected:Subscribe to *The Inner Strategy* on your favorite platform.New episodes drop daily—short, strong, and grounded in timeless truths.🔑 Keywords:Zeno, Listening, Communication, Leadership Presence, Self-Control, Emotional Intelligence, The Inner StrategySupport the show —The Stoic Inner Strategy is your daily shortform podcast—your blueprint for modern leadership rooted in timeless truths.Hosted by Scott Smith, founder of Akhada Consulting, co-founder of ChatWorx, and host of The Outsourcing Blueprint podcast, this series blends ancient Stoic wisdom with real-world business strategy to help you lead with clarity, manage both your teams and yourself effectively, and move with purpose. 🔹 Subscribe to the show and leave a review if today’s insight helped you lead with more clarity and strength. 🔹 Connect with Scott at akhadaconsulting.com or on LinkedIn. Follow for daily episodes. New drops every weekday morning.Memento Mori — so live today to your fullest!
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We'd love to hear from you! Click this link to text us feedback or to share your thoughts. 🎧 Episode Summary Quote: We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. — Zeno of Citium Leadership often starts with listening—but in a world of constant noise, few people do it well. In this episode, Scott breaks down how to lead with your ears first, and why restraint in speech builds strength in relationships. 🧠 What You’ll Learn Today: Why listening is a leadership ...
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