259: Lessons from a Learn-It-All Leader

What’s the difference between a Learn-It-All leader and a Know-It-All Leader? That’s just one of many questions Damon Lembi answers in this value-packed conversation. Damon is an excellent example of a leader who’s been focused on his own growth and equally committed to helping members of his team become the best versions of themselves.

For nearly three decades as CEO, Damon has led his company, Learnit, through the ever-changing landscape of Learning and Development, gaining insight into what works, how great leaders learn, and why learn-it-all companies outpace their competition.

Coming to business from a career in baseball, Damon brings an athlete’s perspective on leadership and training to his informal mentoring of executives. He’s distilled those hard-won insights into his bestselling book, The Learn-It-All Leader—Mindset, Traits, and Tools.

You’ll discover:

Leadership lessons Damon learned from the 3 Hall of Fame Baseball Coaches he worked with in college
The distinction Damon makes between Being and Doing when it comes to leader behaviors
Why Damon hires for potential instead of experience
Reasons he prizes Curiosity as a key leadership skill
What the Trust Tax is and why it’s an important payment to make

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258: Overcoming Hurdles to Change the Face of Leadership

What’s the evidence that women face unique hurdles in advancing to executive leadership roles? Jennifer McCollum shares the data based on 25+ years of research conducted by Linkage. The facts are real. In this conversation, we focus on the actions women can take to overcome these hurdles – and what men can do to be effective allies and executive sponsors. You will love Jennifer’s passion for this topic and her transparency in describing some of her own experiences.

Jennifer is the former CEO of Linkage, a SHRM company, where she oversaw the strategic direction and global operations of this leadership development firm. Linkage’s mission is to “Change the Face of Leadership” and over the past 35 years the company has been dedicated to improving leadership effectiveness and equity in hundreds of organizations globally.

Jennifer has 20 years of experience building and leading businesses in the leadership space. She’s a highly sought-after consultant and speaker, with deep expertise in Inclusive Leadership and Advancing Women Leaders.

She’s a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches and the author of the new book, In Her Own Voice: A Woman’s Rise to CEO: Overcoming Hurdles to Change the Face of Leadership. Highly recommended for women and men alike!

You’ll discover:

Why the Inner Critic is the “uber” hurdle that impacts the other 7
How the Compassion Center’s 4 steps can help you shift from judging yourself or others
The distinction between External Bias and Internal Bias
The importance of Recognized Confidence, a step beyond self-confidence
What men can do to support women and the role of Executive Sponsorship

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246: Why Curiosity Is a Superpower

Would you consider yourself a CURIOUS person? I hope your answer is YES. In this interview with Dr. Michele D’Amico, you’re going to learn some of the benefits of curiosity and why it’s even more powerful when combined with reflective listening.

Michele is the founder of Vetta Consultants, an organization that specializes in developing leaders and team members who are emotionally intelligent, curious, and resilient.

Michele has a Doctor of Psychology degree and is certified as a mediator and coach. Her ROE system (Return On Empathy) educates leaders and their organizations on the power of empathic leadership and the building of safe environments where people want to work.

You’ll discover:

The meaning behind the title and tagline of Michele’s company
The 4 components of Emotional Intelligence
Tips for regulating your emotions so you can maintain your cool
Elements involved in creating an environment of psychological safety

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243: How a Leader Can Use TIME to Have Impact

Being voted a “Best Place to Work” doesn’t happen by accident. Aaron Wilmot shares what’s he learned about creating the kind of culture where people are excited to come to work and put forth their best efforts. He points out several leadership behaviors that are key to this environment, including the investment of time in getting to know people and what’s important to them.

Aaron is the Vice President of People and Talent at AgentSync, one of the Best Places to Work in Denver. Aaron has been working in the People space for nearly 20 years, and he has experience in a range of industries from Ground Handling to SaaS and a variety of stages from mature to start up.

You’ll discover:

What a Best Place to Work looks like
Why time, not money, is a key element in leadership
The role of the C-suite in creating a positive culture
Key traits Aaron looks for when hiring new employees
The 5 expectations AgentSync has laid out for leaders

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207: Building Trust at Penn State Health

Have you ever gone on a Listening Tour? That’s what Hillary Miller did in her first 3 months at Penn State Health in her role as Chief Learning Officer. What she learned in her conversations with hundreds of people allowed her and her team to design programs that were relevant and well received.

Hillary has also set up a Learning Council across the organization that enables people in all types of positions to have a voice. You will love the types of questions Hillary shares throughout this conversation that encourage people to speak openly and build strong trust.

You’ll discover:

The 4 questions Hillary asked each person she met with during your listening tour
What Hillary has done to build trust and high performance with her own team
The weekly Development Sessions Hillary and her team have…and how she’s expanding them to other parts of the organization
The growth she went through to make it easy for her to say “I’m not perfect” and “I made a mistake”
Why Hillary is a big believer in humor and laughter

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