333: If You Don't Understand These 16 Leadership Skills, You'll Never Win

Release Date: Oct 4

What are the biggest pitfalls leaders face, and how can you avoid them? In this solo episode of the Learn-It-All™ podcast, Damon shares 16 common leadership mistakes, from canceling one-on-ones to over-delegating to top performers. Through candid stories and actionable advice, Damon helps listeners build trust, empower teams, and steer clear of costly missteps. Listen through to the end for a special birthday giveaway!

What You'll Learn:

How to empower others instead of being the "hero"
Ways to address tough conversations sooner, not later
The risks of overloading your best people
Why presence and consistency matter in leadership
The dangers of promoting high performers without preparation

In This Episode:

00:01 – The inspiration for this episode
01:01 – Hero vs. hero maker
02:01 – Avoiding hard conversations
03:47 – Canceling one-on-ones
05:13 – Lack of clarity
06:35 – Over-delegating
08:16 – Adapting your leadership style
09:20 – Sharing credit
10:15 – Allowing toxic behavior
12:09 – Not being present
13:45 – Promotions gone wrong
16:05 – Overpromising, underdelivering
17:23 – Moving underperformers
18:13 – Listening to understand
19:28 – Not connecting enough
21:18 – Not standing up for your org
23:04 – Being a "yes-man"
24:27 – Recap and giveaway

About Damon Lembi:

Damon Lembi is a 3x bestselling author, the host of the Learn-It-All™ podcast, and CEO of Learnit – a live learning platform that has upskilled over 2 million people. Drawing from his prior baseball career, Damon brings an athlete's perspective to leadership. Through his journey, he has gained invaluable insights into what helps organizations grow, how great leaders learn, and why learn-it-all companies outpace their competitors every time.

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