In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, sits down with Craig LaFargue, Principal at LaFargue Leadership Solutions and behavioral science expert with over 30 years of coaching executives at Disney, Johnson and Johnson, ExxonMobil, and beyond, to talk about why developing great leaders is so much harder than organizations want to admit. They explore what happens when leaders go through powerful training and then return to an environment that was never set up to support change, and how to actually make development stick. They discuss: - Why mindset, not skill set, is the hardest thing to shift in a leader - How emotional intelligence breaks down under stress and what to do about it - Why coaching beats classroom training every single time If you have ever invested in leadership development and wondered why nothing changed back on the job, this one is going to hit home. Listen now - learnit.com/podcast-the-lear… #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveCoaching #TheLearnItLounge

A photo from one year ago: our CEO @damonlembi Lembi and @ferrazzi holding each other’s books at Learnit’s 30th anniversary celebration. This week, Learnit turns 31. Looking back at this moment, we’re reminded of an idea Keith helped bring to life that night: the best organizations aren’t built around one leader. They’re built by teams that challenge, support, and elevate one another. Keith calls it teamship and co-elevation. For us, those words captured so much of what Learnit has spent the last three decades working to build: a culture where people push each other to grow, support each other through the hard stretches, and help one another become better than they could alone. That’s why having Keith keynote our anniversary celebration last year meant so much. As we celebrate 31 years, we’re especially grateful for the team, our families, customers, facilitators, partners, and community members who have helped shape Learnit into what it is today. Check out Damon’s episode with Keith on The Learn-It-All Podcast below: learnit.com/podcast/180-stop… As a thank you to this community, comment “BOOK” below, and we’ll send you a physical copy of The Learn-It-All Leader and Keith’s Never Lead Alone. Continental U.S. only.

High performers are often the most misaligned people in the room. In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, Mickey Fitch-Collins,PhD sit down with Casey Hasten, CPC, ELI-MP, executive recruiter, and certified professional coach... Listen now - learnit.com/podcast-the-lear…

Slack pings. Inbox alerts. Back-to-back meetings. Fifty tabs open. You end the day exhausted and still wonder: Did I actually move anything forward? Listen to the latest episode of The LearnIt Lounge - learnit.com/podcast-the-lear…

Values need action. Character is not what you post on the wall. It is what you do when no one is watching, and something real is at stake. @MeredithMBell joined the Learnit Lounge Podcast to break down what strong character actually looks like. 🎧 learnit.com/podcast-the-lear…

Leaders who most need leadership development are the ones least likely to show up for it Waylen Leopoldino, MHRM, PHR said it better than most would dare to. 🎧 Listen here: learnit.com/podcast-the-lear…

In this episode of #TheLearnItLounge, we sat down with MaryLou Kayser, MAT, author of It’s Not You, It’s the Algorithm. Watch the episode and let me know what stood out to you - lnkd.in/gpSeMVMk

Feedback isn’t criticism. It’s fuel. But when tough feedback hits our inbox, even strong leaders can feel defensive. Watch or listen - lnkd.in/g3wg4Dxp

Training completion rates are not a learning metric. We explore what happens when people leave the training room with knowledge but no clear path to applying it, and how to close that gap intentionally. Listen Now - learnit.com/podcast-the-lear… #LeadershipDevelopment #GrowthMindset

Clarity is kindness. Meaning beats perks. Psychological safety fuels growth. On The Learnit Lounge, Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD talks with Dr. Brian Arnold about what really drives engagement at work. Listen now: learnit.com/podcast-the-lear…

On The Learnit Lounge, Mickey Fitch-Collins, Phd sit down with Peter Plumlee (@thepeterplumlee) to talk about what resilience and adaptability really mean in today’s high pressure, AI shaped world. Listen now: learnit.com/podcast-the-lear…

On #TheLearnitLounge, Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD talks with Elena Agaragimova (@elenaagaragi) about why resistance to learning is rarely about motivation and almost always about design, trust, and relevance. Listen now: learnit.com/podcast-the-lear… #LeadershipDevelopment

Data can’t replace leadership skills. On The Learnit Lounge, Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, talks with Thomas Fenstermacher, educator and learning leader, about what gets lost when organizations prioritize metrics over meaning. Listen here– learnit.com/podcast-the-lear…

5 Truths Leaders Miss About Learning On the Learnit Lounge, Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, talks with Rachel Walerstein, learning strategist and nonprofit leader, about the uncomfortable truths behind leadership development that actually works. Listen now: learnit.com/podcast-the-lear…

Confidence is the real ROI of learning. In this solo episode of The Learnit Lounge, Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, (@mickeyfitch) talks about one of the most overlooked outcomes of any learning experience—belief. Listen here: learnit.com/podcast-the-lear…

On The Learnit Lounge Podcast, Mickey Fitch-Collins , PhD. (@mickeyfitch) talks with Sarah Lundy, L&D leader, about how to design blended learning that actually leads to behavior change. Tune in: learnit.com/podcast-the-lear… #LeadershipDevelopment #LearningCulture #ManagerEssentials

Stop building courses that collect dust. On the Learnit Lounge, Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD (@mickeyfitch) shares why the most effective learning happens in the context of work, not away from it. 🎧 Listen now: learnit.com/podcast-the-lear… #LifelongLearning #LeadershipDevelopment

On the Learnit Lounge, Jordana Cole, PCC and co-founder of Shiftwell.ai, talks about why real development only happens when knowledge turns into consistent action. Listen now: learnit.com/podcast-the-lear…

On the Learnit Lounge, Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD. talks with David Styers, Director of Learning and Leadership Programs at the League of American Orchestras, about why managers still underestimate development and what actually gets teams to grow. Tune in: learnit.com/podcast-the-lear…

Speak business, not learning. That’s how you earn influence. On The Learnit Lounge, Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD (@mickeyfitch) unpacks how L&D professionals can shift from being viewed as a cost center to becoming a driver of performance. Listen now: learnit.com/podcast-the-lear…