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Discover a world where everyone’s influence matters. Welcome to Daily Influence, co-hosted by Brian Smith, founder and managing partner at IA Business Advisors and author of the 'I in Team' series, along with IA Business Advisors Partner Gregg Brooke Koleno.
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817. Accountability Isn’t Punishment: What Happens After the Conversation (opens the original)
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Having the difficult conversation is only the beginning. In this episode of Daily Influence, Brian Smith explores what happens after expectations have been discussed—and why communication without follow-through rarely creates meaningful change. True accountability isn't about punishment. It starts with clarity. Using the S.M.A.R.T. Management framework, Brian explains why expectations should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely—and why both the individual and the leader have
816. The Science of Kindness: How Small Actions Create Big Impact (opens the original)
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What if kindness isn’t just a personal value but one of the most practical tools we have for improving leadership, workplace culture, relationships, and well-being? On this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Jaclyn Lindsey, Co-Founder and CEO of Kindness.org, a global nonprofit advancing the science of kindness and transforming research into practical solutions for schools, workplaces, and communities. Under Jaclyn’s leadership, Kindness.org has developed evidenc
815. The Cost of Avoiding Hard Conversations: When Empathy Becomes Avoidance (opens the original)
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Valuing people does not mean avoiding difficult conversations with them. In Episode 815 of Daily Influence, Brian Smith explores why one of the least responsible things a leader can do is allow discomfort today to become somebody else’s problem tomorrow. Leaders often disguise avoidance as patience, empathy, grace, or simply waiting for the “right time.” But problems rarely disappear while we wait. A performance problem can become a consistency problem. A consistency problem can become an accoun
814. Leading with Purpose: How Representation and Responsible Influence Create Lasting Change (opens the original)
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What happens when leaders intentionally create opportunities for others to be seen, heard, and empowered? On this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Dr. Laura McGowan-Robinson, Founder and CEO of the Diversity in Leadership Institute, to explore how representation, resilience, self-reflection, and responsible leadership can create meaningful change in schools, organizations, and communities. Laura shares how the influence of her mother and grandmother helped shap
813: Labor Day 2026: The Value of Work Is Changing. The Value of People Shouldn’t. (opens the original)
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The workplace is changing quickly. Artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs, automation is transforming processes, organizations are searching for greater efficiency, and employees are being asked to adapt and accomplish more with the resources they have. But as the nature of work changes, are we making a dangerous mistake by confusing the value of the work with the value of the person doing it? In this special Labor Day episode of Daily Influence, Brian Smith explores the responsibility leader
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