E 193 Harness the Power of Positive Influence with Brian Smith

This episode of the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast features influence expert and positivity PRO Brian Smith, PhD. Brian is Founder of IA Business Advisors, The “I” in Team Series and more than FIFTY successful companies. He most recently authored: Positive Influence: Be the I in Team with his daughter, Mary Griffin. Brian began his career in the military where he learned about the importance of structure. He then went to school for accounting, ending up in the tech & computer systems world where he became fascinated with how people influence each other and the role of positive influence in the workplace. If you want to make changes, increase your visibility and be recognized as the invaluable asset that you are, this episode is for you. You will learn to harness the power of positivity to influence others as well as these priceless takeaways: 🤝 Ways to build TRUST 🤔 Whether influence is learned or born 🤍 Why integrity is extra important in any leadership role ⚠️ The most common pitfalls to exercising influence 💸 How to influence above your paygrade 🚀 The power of being a broken record + positive action 😤 WHY we overreact and how to avoid it This episode of the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.