259: Lessons from a Learn-It-All Leader

259: Lessons from a Learn-It-All Leader

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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249: Developing a Champion’s Mind

249: Developing a Champion’s Mind

249: Developing a Champion’s Mind

You may think that success requires striving and pushing hard. Dr. Jeff Spencer dispels that notion and presents an alternate approach that results in a joyful life. You’ll want to take notes as you listen to this amazing man drop nugget after nugget of wisdom.

Jeff builds champions. He has spent more than 400,000 hours mastering the art and science of full potential play. His extraordinary track record helping athletes win gold medals, entrepreneurs dominate their fields, and business titans become iconic come from his experience as an Olympic cyclist, author, hot glass artist, sports scientist, doctor, husband and father.

Jeff’s clients include Tiger Woods, U2, Nike, Hitachi and Bulletproof. His proudest achievement is the raising of his adopted daughter, Kin, with his wife Kristina.

You’ll discover:

  • The difference between a human mindset and a champion mind
  • Why a state of Receivership beats hard work every time
  • What’s required to play the long game in life
  • Jeff’s definition of Imposter Syndrome that’s sure to resonate with you
  • Why Jeff “answers callings” instead of chasing dreams or goals

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208: Tips for Remarkable Speaking

208: Tips for Remarkable Speaking

208: Tips for Remarkable Speaking

Do you ever get nervous when you need to speak in public, whether your audience is one person or a large group of 100 or 1,000? You’re not alone! Shelley Goldstein and Mark Bossert are experts in helping people calm down and relax. You’ll want to take notes as you listen to the many valuable ideas they share for becoming a confident, compelling speaker.

Shelley and Mark are international speaking coaches and the founders of Remarkable Speaking. They’ve trained thousands of people in over 40 countries in a wide variety of industries.

Shelley struggled to memorize scripts, making her incredibly nervous and tongue-tied when she had to present. Mark was terrified to speak up because he was anxiety ridden and lost his confidence from sleepless nights.

The two of them met in a public speaking course. The investment and experience mastering those skills became Shelley’s and Mark’s inspiration for developing their own signature transformational methodology to help others overcome their speaking fears.

You’ll discover:

  • The benefits of being imperfect and vulnerable when you’re speaking
  • What to do if someone in the audience is not engaged in what you’re saying
  • How to connect with your breath and your emotions to increase your effectiveness
  • The distinction between personal and private when deciding what to share with an audience
  • How Shelley and Mark use small groups and gamification to help someone gain confidence and get past imposter syndrome

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059: Develop a Strong Mindset to Avoid Self-Sabotage and Imposter Syndrome

059: Develop a Strong Mindset to Avoid Self-Sabotage and Imposter Syndrome

059: Develop a Strong Mindset to Avoid Self-Sabotage and Imposter Syndrome

by Sharissa Sebastian

Want to discover practical tips for having more joy and less stress in your life? Listen to my interview with leadership and executive coach Sharissa Sebastian. Sharissa has more than 15 years of corporate leadership experience, and now she coaches Fortune 100 executives at companies like LinkedIn, Microsoft, Bank of America, and Intuit. Find out her secrets to helping leaders draw on their strengths, see their value and bring out the best in themselves and others all while having fun, being fulfilled and not burning out!

You’ll discover:

  • Ways to develop a strong mindset
  • Strategies for dealing with the current challenges
  • Why people often sabotage themselves…and how to stop doing it
  • How to avoid falling into imposter syndrome
  • What you can do to discover joy and happiness in any situation

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