In this episode of the Culture From The Heart Podcast, hosts Larry Levine and Darrell Amy engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Damon Lembi, CEO of LearnIt. The discussion centers around building a heart-centered culture within organizations, emphasizing the importance of leading with integrity, practicing transparency, and setting a clear vision. Damon shares his experiences and strategies for handling tough conversations, fostering emotional maturity, and maintaining a practice mindset. He also delves into the significance of a learning culture, highlighting the need for continual personal and professional development, and the role of management in driving this culture. The episode concludes with actionable advice for CEOs on cultivating a learning environment and leading with empathy and purpose.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Lead with Integrity: Always be transparent, set clear visions, and assist your team in achieving goals.
Importance of Difficult Conversations: Address tough issues promptly to avoid a toxic culture.
Practicing Tough Conversations: Rehearse difficult conversations to handle them effectively.
Transparency with Boundaries: Share relevant and important information but with measured boundaries.
Living the Values: Leaders must model the behaviors and values they expect from their team.
Learning Culture: Encourage continuous learning to adapt to rapid changes and foster personal and professional growth.
Emotional Intelligence: Essential for effective leadership and building a supportive, transparent culture.
QUOTES
"Your culture is going to erode if you don't address and have these hard conversations."
"Lead with integrity, be transparent, and set a clear vision."
"Transparency with a little bit of boundaries is critical."
"You have to be adaptable and you have to be willing to grow to go and move forward."
"The more you invest, the more you collect as a CEO, as a leader."
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Learn more about Darrell and Larry:
➡️Darrell's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrellamy/
➡️Larry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrylevine1992/
Connect and learn more about Damon Lembi and his works.
➡️https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonlembi/
➡️https://www.learnit.com/
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