Leadership & Learning Podcast

The Leadership and Learning Podcast features building material and construction industry leaders, legends, icons, and subject matter experts who share their leadership experiences and insights to help you become a more effective leader.

The target audience is for all levels of leaders in any industry. However it is definitely the podcast for you if you're an emerging leader or involved in managing / leading anyone in the building material and construction industries - manufacturing, distribution, sales, accounting, human resources, customer service or technical support.

Industry associations, college and high school students will also benefit from the lessons shared in this podcast.

The host is Randy Goruk.

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Episode #144 – Learn – Do - Mentor with Leadership Development Expert and Author David Graddy

In this episode of the Leadership and Learning Podcast, host Randy Goruk has an insightful conversation with leadership development expert David Graddy.

David is a leadership development expert with over 40 years of experience in retail and aerospace industries, emphasizing integrity, team growth, and effective communication as key leadership responsibilities.

He advocates for the “learn, do, mentor” approach to professional development, where individuals master tasks, become go-to experts, and then mentor others.

You will learn:

The importance of integrity in leadership and building trust within teams.
Why developing leaders from within is more effective than hiring externally.
The 3 – most important responsibilities of leaders.
The “learn, do, mentor” is an approach to professional and leadership development.
How to identify and nurture emerging leaders in any organization.
How to overcome challenges when transitioning from learning to doing to mentoring.
How to provide opportunities and accountability to help your team advance in their careers.
The challenges people face when transitioning from learning to doing, and then to mentoring?
How leaders determine the best way people learn?
Effective ways to teach or mentor others when you don’t feel like a natural teacher.
Advice for someone who feels stuck in their current position.
Steps for career advancement.
How to avoid misunderstandings when teaching someone a new skill.
Actions leaders in any industry can take to create an environment that encourages and supports continuous learning and growth.