About Damon Lembi:

Damon Lembi is a two-time bestselling author, host of The Learn-It-All Podcast, and thought leader focused on leadership development and lifelong learning. As CEO of Learnit, the global leader in corporate training, he has upskilled over 1.8 million people and gained key insights into effective leadership.

A former baseball player, Damon learned valuable lessons in teamwork, motivation, and persistence. His book, The Learn-It-All Leader, provides strategies for leaders to embrace continuous learning and build leadership skills.

With nearly thirty years of experience, Damon shares leadership lessons with an approachable style. His insights have been featured in major publications like Fast Company and Forbes. Damon inspires audiences with his humor and passion, encouraging them to grow and embrace their inner learn-it-all leader.

In this episode, Dean Newlund and Damon Lembi discuss:

• Creating learning organizations
• The importance of failure in learning
• Fostering a learning culture
• Aligning learning with organizational strategy
• The concept of Learning Time Off (LTO)

Key Takeaways:

• Learning organizations need to provide employees with both time and space to engage in training and coaching during work hours.
• While failure can be a valuable learning tool, it must be managed differently depending on the industry, such as in marketing versus surgery.
• Learning programs should be customized based on feedback from new hires and aligned with leadership’s vision and goals.
• A baseline recommendation for LTO is two to three hours every other week for employees to focus on learning activities.
• A successful learning culture requires consistent reinforcement, practice, and alignment with the company’s strategic objectives.

“You got to have courage to try things and fail.” — Damon Lembi

Connect with Damon Lembi:  

Website: https://www.thelearnitallleader.com/

Book: The Learn-It-All Leader: Mindset, Traits and Tools: https://www.amazon.com/Learn-All-Leader-Mindset-Traits/dp/1544541651

Show: The Learn-It-All Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-learn-it-all-podcast/id1714645917

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DamonLembi

& https://www.youtube.com/@LearnitTraining

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonlembi/

X (Twitter): https://x.com/damonlembi

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damonlembi/

See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I

Connect with Dean:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw

Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/

The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/

Email: dean.newlund@mfileadership.com

Phone: 1-800-926-7370

Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez

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