Find the "I" in Team

It's time to contemplate the accountability that comes from your greatest responsibility: Influence. Not all leaders have fancy titles or high-paying jobs. Every human has the power to influence, and, therefore, is primed to be a leader. By coming to terms with our ability to affect others with our energies, words, and actions, we begin to grow in claiming this responsibility instead of remaining blind. Smith and Griffin continue the "I" in Team series journey by helping all humans (all leaders) consider how they will build themselves and others with the power of influence. Through real-life stories and summarized key takeaways, the authors promote out-of-the-box learning. Responsible leaders will encounter topics such as: Evaluating the gaps in the present state of leadership, and pivoting toward servant leadership Setting the example and being the influence you wish to see grow on your teams Developing appropriate policies and procedures to ensure a solid organizational foundation Remaining open-minded to create a safe space for diversity to thrive Adapting big-picture ideas into smaller, tactical actions The authors transform the understanding that each individual has about themselves and allows them to focus on building positive teams around them. Responsible Influence calls into question what it means to be a leader and helps identify the future state of leadership.

While most of us have grown up being taught that the letter "I" has no place in the word "team," teams are wholly made up of individual advantages that contribute to the collective power of the group. In Individual Influence, authors Brian and Mary Smith go far beyond this axiom, making a persuasive case that even a company or team of individual players is still an "Individual" at its core-expressing the collective influence of all those who play a role in it. Thus, there is not just one "I" in team, but many. In the first installment of this series, readers will be led on a far-from-typical journey of self-discovery punctuated by often humorous stories and tangible steps to put the wisdom into practice. Demonstrated through real-life experience working with and leading teams, the authors cover many transformative concepts, including: • How to be your best self so that your unique influence radiates from you • Reaping the benefits of slowing down and existing within the moment • How to delegate, hold accountable, define values, and achieve balance • Setting realistic success criteria for yourself and learning to celebrate small victories • Gaining more significant influence over your own conscious thoughts and reshaping your reality Individual Influence revolutionizes the paradigm of traditional self-help books, presenting a clear, logical flow in implementing solutions to everyday challenges we face. It is a call for readers to discover who they are, and in doing so, there is a new world filled with unlimited possibilities waiting to be explored.

This book presents the reader with a meticulous way of achieving prosperity. Utilizing storytelling and philosophy, the reader will undeniably be lead on a roller coaster of emotion through their own past as well as the past of the author. The author's insights and advice on how to achieve personal fulfillment, overcome self-defeating behaviors, and realize individual influence is unparalleled. The book's core messages-know yourself, hold yourself accountable for your actions and behavior, set realistic and measurable goals, strive to be the best you can be-are time honored. This book is designed to indulge every reader in success and does not adopt a "one size fits all" methodology. Effortlessly leading the reader through the most important part of life, the present moment, the book begins with slowing down-allowing the reader to ponder on their current life. Continuing to transform the reader through self-reflection and self-recollection, one will find pleasant ease in knowing themselves fully. The foundation of each individual will be thoroughly explored and mended-as the goal is to be your best prior to being the best for others. As the first of a trilogy, the book ends with the start of applying your influence on others.