Brian Smith - Individualism and influence

Brian Smith, PhD, is founder and senior managing partner of IA Business Advisors, a management consulting firm that has worked with more than 19,000 CEOs, entrepreneurs, managers, and employees worldwide. Together with his daughter, Mary Griffin, he has written a number of books, the latest being in the “I” in Team series, Positive Influence – Be the “I” in Team (which shares how to become our best selves with everyone we influence.

In this podcast:

  • Approaching leadership development in small and medium-sized organisations

  • How individualism can mean different things depending on the area of influence

  • Understanding and harnessing our influence in a positive way

  • Why accountability is important for setting expectations and promoting positive learning.

You can find out more at IABusinessAdvisors.com/the-i-in-team-series/or check out their social media accounts under “I” in Team series. Their latest book is, Positive Influence – Be the “I” in Team which shares how to become our best selves with everyone we influence.

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