Great leaders aren’t finished products - they are continually formed through humility, feedback, curiosity, and the willingness to keep learning.

In this episode of the Root, Realign, Rise™ Podcast, Mairin Moore Cane sits down with Damon Lembi, CEO of Learnit, bestselling author, and host of The Learn-It-All Podcast, to explore what separates high-performing leaders from those who quietly stagnate.

Damon built his leadership philosophy around a powerful distinction: Know-It-All leaders vs Learn-It-All leaders.

Know-It-All leaders protect their status.

Learn-It-All leaders expand their capacity.

Together, they unpack what leadership development actually looks like in the real world, especially for high achievers navigating visibility, responsibility, and growth.

This conversation dives into the tension between confidence and humility, how leaders can build learning cultures inside organizations, and why many experiences labeled as “imposter syndrome” are actually signs of identity expansion.

Mairin also shares perspective from her own leadership rebuild, offering a candid look at what it means to lead while still evolving.

This episode is for leaders who understand that growth doesn’t stop when success arrives — it accelerates.

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In this episode, we explore:

• The difference between Know-It-All vs Learn-It-All leadership

• Why curiosity is one of the most powerful leadership advantages

• The truth about imposter syndrome and identity expansion

• How leaders can build strong learning cultures inside organizations

• What ego looks like in leadership — and how to guard against it

• Practical behaviors leaders must model to keep growing

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About Damon Lembi

Damon Lembi is the CEO of Learnit, a global learning and development organization that has upskilled more than two million professionals worldwide. A two-time bestselling author and host of The Learn-It-All Podcast, Damon is known for helping organizations build high-performing cultures through curiosity, humility, and continuous growth.

Drawing from his background as a collegiate baseball player and long-time CEO, Damon teaches leaders how to move from Know-It-All thinking to Learn-It-All leadership.

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Connect with Damon Lembi

Podcast: The Learn-It-All Podcast

Website: https://www.TheLearnItAllLeader.com

Learnit: https://www.Learnit.com

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

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

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

X: https://x.com/damonlembi

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Connect with Mairin Moore Cane

Website: https://www.mairinmoorecane.com

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