11 Skills AI Will Never Replace: Skill #9 Collaboration 

Welcome to The Learn-It-All Podcast’s 11 Skills AI Will Never Replace-- our 11-part special series exploring the essential human skills that AI cannot replicate. With the start of the new year, we’re all facing unprecedented technological disruption and workplace transformation. To help you thrive in this new landscape, we’ve leveraged a study from MuchSkills that analyzed data from 28,000 professionals to identify the capabilities that will make you irreplaceable in an AI-enhanced workplace.     

Each week, we’ll take a deep dive into one critical skill, providing you with actionable strategies, expert insights, and Learnit’s proprietary frameworks to future-proof your career. This series isn't just about adapting to change – it's about mastering the unique human abilities that will define leadership success in the age of AI.    

The Power of Effective Collaboration 

Are toxic high performers quietly destroying your team's productivity and morale? According to research highlighted in this episode, teams that collaborate effectively are five times more likely to be high performing - but what happens when conflicting work styles and difficult personalities get in the way? 

In this episode, host Damon Lembi and leadership expert Mickey Fitch-Collins examine collaboration as an essential skill in today's hybrid workplace. They explore practical frameworks for understanding different work styles, fostering productive collaboration, and handling challenging team dynamics. With 79% of Gen Z and millennials preferring workplaces that foster teamwork, mastering these collaboration skills has never been more important for retaining talent and driving organizational success. 

This Episode Covers: 

• The MOVE framework for understanding team collaboration styles 
• Practical strategies for pairing team members with different styles on small projects  
• How to transform a dysfunctional team by giving members a common language  
• The distinction between authentic self-expression and behavior that undermines team culture and collaboration 

Episode Highlights: 

00:01 – Why Collaboration is Critical in Today’s Workplace – How teams that collaborate effectively outperform those that work in silos. 

06:25 – The MOVE Framework for Team Collaboration – A simple, actionable model to improve communication and teamwork. 

12:18 – How to Align Different Work Styles – Why understanding team dynamics reduces conflict and increases efficiency. 

19:45 – The Cost of Poor Collaboration – How lack of trust and communication leads to inefficiency, frustration, and disengagement. 

28:30 – Why Toxic High-Performers Hurt Organizations – The long-term impact of tolerating toxic behaviors, even from top performers. 

33:50 – Building Trust and Respect on Teams – How leaders can foster collaboration by creating a safe, open environment. 

46:06 – Key Takeaways for Improving Collaboration – Practical steps to immediately strengthen teamwork and engagement. 

About Damon Lembi:    

Damon Lembi is a 2x 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.     

About Dr. Mickey Fitch-Collins    

Dr. Mickey Fitch-Collins is a dynamic leadership development expert who serves as a Leadership and Professional Development Facilitator at Learnit. With a PhD in Leadership in Higher Education from Northcentral University focusing on middle manager self-efficacy, her expertise spans performance management, program development, and equity initiatives, while her high-energy approach has proven effective in leading teams across educational institutions and technology companies.    

Resources Referenced: 

MuchSkills     

The Learn-It-All Leader: Mindset, Traits, and Tools by Damon Lembi   

Working Genius Assessment by Patrick Lencioni - A tool for identifying team members' working styles and preferences 

Supercharge Collaboration with Team Styles - Learnit's most popular workshop, featuring the MOVE framework 

Learnit's MOVE framework ebook 

Podcast Contact Information 

Website: www.learnit.com 

Email: podcast@learnit.com 

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