On Episode 807 of Daily Influence, Brian Smith sits down with Barry Moline, author of Connect: How to Quickly Collaborate for Success in Business and Life, longtime CEO, speaker, and Cialdini Licensed Trainer, for a conversation about what really creates strong teams and meaningful influence.
Barry challenges the idea that great teamwork begins with a leader orchestrating every interaction. Instead, leaders can create stronger teams by helping people genuinely get to know one another, build trust, and develop the relationships that make collaboration possible.
Brian and Barry also explore the difference between ethical influence and manipulation, how principles such as liking, unity, authority, social proof, and scarcity affect our decisions, and why becoming aware of the influence around us can help us become more responsible influencers ourselves.
Finally, they turn to AI and the changing workplace. As technology makes organizations more efficient, leaders face an increasingly important responsibility: making sure efficiency doesn't come at the expense of human connection.
In this episode:
Why strong teams begin with relationships, not forced teamwork
How leaders can create opportunities for authentic connection
The difference between ethical influence and manipulation
How influence and persuasion show up in everyday business
Why AI should support human judgment rather than replace it
How leaders can protect relationships as technology changes the workplace
Why meaningful change often starts by simply taking action
Barry leaves listeners with a straightforward challenge: pay attention to the influence happening around you—and then take charge of the influence you choose to create.
https://barrymoline.com/