Ian Washington-Smith
Founder and Director Mindsmith
London, England, United Kingdom
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About
We all spend a lot of time thinking, but our education is deficient in teaching on the influences on thinking and behaviour. Where we have insight we can often confuse causes with symptoms.
If we don’t all behave in the same way, what really determines our responses?
MST© is a system we designed. A practical method of understanding belief systems, their influences and associated consequences. We use simple methods. What is essential however is a recognition that sometimes to learn, you first have to unlearn. I work as a Behavioural Expert and Executive Coach, Board Level, Public and Private Sector. I am an experienced Director and Founder of a company called Mindsmith which offers MST© Coaching and Development Programmes. A former Police Senior Manager - skilled in Operations and Intelligence Management, Corruption Prevention and Covert Investigation.
We support individuals and organisations to change, focusing on individual potential, people productivity, diversity and leadership. I have always had an interest in people.Their differences.Culture.What drives the way they behave and how they can be their best or worst version. My studies and degree gave me a grounding. My first career in the police service and the roles I had in it, became perhaps the best people apprenticeship you could have. Where else could you do things as diverse as following the career path of a Detective Inspector, becoming a Diversity Manager and a founder of a representative group like the ThamesValley Black Police Association? There was much to learn and I learnt a lot. As Founder of Mindsmith, I have combined this developing knowledge with my management and operational portfolio to add value to a very different industry.
I initially developed the approach to help people find a way of understanding themselves and the challenges they face. I wanted to do that in an empowering way, that helped them see the “conditioned mind” as the most significant limitation. The techniques we have developed have allowed me to answer many of the questions I used to ask, but have also developed innovative ways of solving problems for individuals, teams and organisations. What we do is new. Some say innovative, others say disruptive. Those who work with us at all levels of organisations say they benefit from this sometimes in ways they would not think were possible. What I now know is that, the most important journey is the journey within to experience something previously outside of your awareness, your potential.
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A great initiative focused on causes and not symptoms.
A great initiative focused on causes and not symptoms.
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Experience
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Founder
Cognitive Coaching
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Thames Valley Police
Education
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College of Cognitive Behaviour Therapies
Advanced Diploma CBT and REBT, Advanced Diploma Integrative Therapy The Mind and Mental Health
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5 Separate Courses (beginning 2013)
Counselling Skills• Diploma CBT and REBT • Diploma Mindfulness and Hypnotherapy • Advanced Diploma CBT and REBT • Advanced Diploma Integrative Therapy(Completion March 2016) -
College of Policing UK
Management Training Covert Law Enforcement Managers Course
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Management of Covert Investigations,Investigators and Tactics
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Bishopgarth, Detective Training Centre,West Yorkshire.
Law and Investigative Procedure
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Handsworth Grammar School
9 O'levels 3 A'levels
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Licenses & Certifications
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National Hypnotherapy Society MHS Accred
The National Hypnotherapy Society
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