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Work Wisdom, a practice specializing in positive organizational behavior, shares helpful, concrete practices for elevating leaders, teams and companies to become the best version of themselves.

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    • May 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from The Behaviorist

    Split Personas: Protecting Ourselves or Losing Ourselves?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 42:17


    In our latest episode of The Behaviorist, we explore the fascinating concept of "split personas"—how we create separate versions of ourselves for work and life. Drawing on the hit show Severance, Dr. Ryan Berardi, Dr. Alex Rohrer, and Emily Abbruzzese dive into the psychological cost of living with these dual identities. Are we sacrificing authenticity for safety? Can we truly integrate our personal and professional selves, or does the divide serve a deeper purpose? Tune in as we unravel these complex questions and discover practices that can support both our work and mental well-being. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram (@workwisdom).

    The Behaviorist at 100

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 38:14


    The Behaviorist Podcast has been a library of ideas, a resource for shared language, a training manual, a community meet up, and most of all, a labor of love by the team at Work Wisdom.  Join our producer AND host, Adam Rohrer, as he interviews the founders of The Behaviorist Podcast, Sarah Colantonio and Kedren Crosby, to learn about the surprises and thrills of creating 100 episodes of the only podcast that delivers accessible, concrete tools to help you achieve good work AND have more joy on your journey. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram (@workwisdom).

    Leading with Equanimity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 30:11


    What does it mean to lead with calm amidst chaos? Why is equanimity so essential for leaders navigating complexity, conflict, and constant change? And how can leaders cultivate this inner steadiness without becoming detached or indifferent? In this week's episode of The Behaviorist, Kedren Crosby sits down with Jenna Cramer, President & CEO of Green Building Alliance, and Joe McMonagle, Chief Business Development Officer at ATOMIC, to discuss the powerful, yet often elusive, leadership trait of equanimity. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram (@workwisdom).

    Antifragility: How Chaos Can Reinvent Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 31:45


    How do we accept evolution and become skillful at leveraging perpetually shifting realities? What is 'Walk Away Power,' and why does it make perfect sense to talk about Chappell Roan at the Grammy Awards on The Behaviorist? Join Jaime Arroyo, Dylan, and Kedren as they reflect, explore, and develop dynamic methods and mindsets for adapting as individuals and organizations. Hear Jaime discuss how a winning modern 'game plan' actually requires that we skillfully improvise 'play by play.' Listen along as we let the antifragile framework help us reimagine who we are becoming and how we will continue to do good work in new, evolving ways. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram (@workwisdom).

    Strategy Screens - A Swiss Army Knife for Organizational Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 44:29


    Join us as Mike McKenna talks with Clarke Madden from the PA Office of the State Inspector General about the way a strategy screen is just the right tool to strengthen your decision-making in your work, and even in your personal life! To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram (@workwisdom). *Views expressed by guests are their own, and no endorsement of any good or service is expressed or implied.

    Fearless Leadership is Still Full of Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 48:01


    Five years after Kedren interviewed Fearless Leaders Jess King and Sam Bressi in an article on WW Press, she meets up with them again to explore what additional wisdom they've gleaned through the past challenging years to help leaders now.   Join the three leaders in discussing the necessity of building values-aligned teams, quantifying your fears, habituating renewal, reframing uncertainty, dropping the need for credit, and even forgiving in order to sustain fearless leadership for the long game. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).

    Trust Hygiene: Maintaining Trust Density During Pivotal Moments

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 32:42


    Join us for a powerful conversation as Ryan Berardi sits down with Dr. Taylor Alouisa and Dr. Alex Rohrer to explore the essential role of “trust density” in fostering impactful work. Discover practical insights on building and maintaining “trust hygiene” in the face of pivotal, complex challenges that not only affect trust today but shape the foundation for stronger relationships tomorrow. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of trust in transformative ways! To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).  

    Genius Leadership Teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 42:01


    What really drives a leadership team to greatness? Hint: it's *not* about everyone being a superstar. Join Sarah, Dylan, and Kedren as they dive into the essential ingredients that make executive teams excel. Discover the surprising qualities that elevate team performance and how balancing the paradox of leadership is key to sustained success. Ready to rethink what it takes to lead? Don't miss this insightful conversation To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).      

    Creating Fertile Soil For Curiosity, and Pulling the Weeds That Overgrow and Block Growth. Part 2 in our WW Series on Curiosity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 62:50


    The Work Wisdom team invites you to join us for our second installment of our series on Curiosity as we explore what behaviors you can adopt that enhance your ability to learn and grow. We will also explore some behaviors and mindsets that may interfere with your curiosity and block you from engaging with information in ways that are ripe for learning To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).    

    The Art of Asking Questions. Part 1 in WW Series on the Importance of Curiosity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 45:59


    Asking questions that help us more deeply and richly connect can be harder than it seems. Join us in our series on the benefits of cultivating curiosity as we explore the art of asking questions with Dr. Scott Waltman.

    Listening Across the Divide

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 49:48


    In a world where we sense so much division, could listening be the superpower we didn't know we needed? Join us as Mike McKenna talks with Tracy Cutler about concrete ways to truly listen deeply and connect more meaningfully across the many forms of differences in our neighborhoods, workplaces, and social lives. “Listening Across the Divide” will help you understand others even when you don't or can't agree. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).  

    Killing Your Darlings At Work: Elegant Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 34:55


    What is the most hard-won, unglamorous, yet high-performance skill in leadership?  It may be one that is almost never discussed: killing your darlings. How do we recalibrate our bias towards adding?  How do we accept, normalize and even grieve when it is time to let go of a beloved offering, product, department for the long-term health of the organization?  What role does confidence play in creating elegant and enduring companies?  How does 'killing your darlings' enable us to optimally direct the energy in our companies?  How must humility evolve as we scale our organizations and movements towards even higher performance, greater impact and joy? Join Kedren and Dylan to explore the art of shedding, pruning, and tailoring your organization through elegant leadership To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).    

    Reconnecting To Your Intuition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 23:31


    Intuition is simply knowing without fully knowing how you know.  We benefit from accessing ALL of our knowledge (both cognitive and intuitive), yet some of us have been encouraged to undervalue our intuitive knowledge.  Join Kedren and Sarah to learn about the four types of intuition (Expert, Creative, Relational, and Temporal) as well as Kedren's top ten favorite techniques for developing your own intuitive skills so that you have more fruitful and joyful work lives.  You already have this intuition; you just need to clear the obstacles to it.  Choose a few of the techniques, experiment, and let us know how you are reconnecting to your own untapped resource. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).  

    Owning It

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 35:22


    Inspired by the leadership book Extreme Ownership, Sarah *convinced* Nate Shea from SecureStrux to return to the podcast and dig into what Owning It means on our teams. “What's rewarded is repeated.” In a recent March 2024 article by Zenger and Folkman, the research about the culture of empowered teams shows that if we want high engagement and productivity, we need to set the tone and help our teams by trusting them, encouraging them, and letting mistakes be opportunities to grow. It requires a fair dose of humility and willingness to let go of control. Nate and Sarah discuss the wins and the challenges of creating that culture and reveal what they think is the secret sauce to motivation and empowerment. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).  

    The Evolution and Revolution of Executive Presence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 53:59


    Join Ryan Berardi, Mike Mason, and Kedren as they explore recent research documenting the shifts in what we truly want and expect from our leaders.  The necessary and elusive role of 'Executive Presence' is evolving in significant and even some encouraging ways.  What makes a leader now?  What skills should we hone to be a modern leader?  Listen in to learn about both the changing and evergreen facets of leadership gravitas, communication skills, and the 'right' appearance. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).    

    On Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 24:06


    This week on The Behaviorist, join Sarah and Kedren for an impromptu discussion on how to build one's confidence. During this episode, you'll learn what mindsets, behaviors and habits foster sustained, enhanced self-regard. Explore Work Wisdom's experience about the facets and building blocks of MODERN confidence, which include humility, polish and deep listening. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).  

    An Unfiltered Conversation about the Enneagram with Liz Orr

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 35:35


    Join us as Janine talks with Liz Orr, creator of the Rude Ass Enneagram, about the best way to discern your number, Liz's process of writing her new book “The Unfiltered Enneagram, A Witty And Wise Guide to Self Compassion,” and how to recognize the negative patterns of your number and move toward Badass Pattern Breaking You can follow Liz on Instagram @rudeassenneagram and visit her website www.rudeassenneagram.com to preorder her book and get a personalized snarky message according to your enneagram number! To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).

    Learning To Love Uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 39:02


    We certainly needed to hear this right now, and we hope it's perfect timing for you, too.  This is possibly the most countercultural business podcast ever recorded. What would our workplaces be like if we learned to love uncertainty?  How do we double down on our inputs, our habits, our practices and let go of trying to predict the future?  Why is our intolerance of uncertainty growing?  How do we actually grow if we don't expose ourselves to uncertainty? Read this article for more context on this envelope-pushing conversation with Dr. Chris Peterson and Kedren.  We challenge you to share this podcast with your teammates and discuss how this research could positively transform your organization's culture To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).    

    Optimizing Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 47:29


    Join us as Sarah talks with Alisa and Alex about three key ways of maximizing potential. If you're interested in unlocking your potential or, as a leader, unlocking your team's potential, the following episode might interest you. We're not getting anywhere fast sitting in Zoom meetings in our pajamas. How can we level up and get that boost of energy and performance that makes life exciting and worth getting up and dressed in the morning?! Tune in and find out. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).  

    Forks: The Bear's Master Class in Emotionally Intelligent leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 50:06


    Join us as Work Wisdom's Real-Time strategy associate, Mike McKenna talks with Work Wisdom Founder Kedren Crosby and Vanessa Philbert, CEO of Community Action Partnership, about lessons in growth mindset from one of Hollywood's culinary anti-heros. Follow along as we slice and dice the journey of Cousin Richie from Hulu's hit The Bear. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).    

    Our Top 20 Practices to Build Your Own Vitality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 33:22


    We received too many requests for this content to wait until we could get into the studio. Are you burning out, or have you lost your spark?  If you're trying to find your vibrancy, listen to Kedren as she shares her top twenty favorite ways to sustainably revive and renew in times of uncertainty or unprecedented stress. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).  

    Leap to Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 30:17


    Join some Work Wisdom leaders to reflect on Adam Bryant's new work on Leap to Leader. Adam Bryant has found that there are SIX focus areas when growing. 1. What do you stand for? Your values? 2. Hone your decision-making. 3. Setting the bar at the right level. 4. Compartmentalization 5. Self-awareness 6. Know and own your own story.             Sit back and listen as Sarah, Janine, Kedren, and Matt discuss Freud, ponies, Taking the B, NOT oversharing, the Authenticity Paradox, when to recognize that you ARE a leader, and pony jokes. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram (@workwisdom).  

    Leveraging an Enterpreneurial Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 37:03


    We need entrepreneurs everywhere. They're gritty, they take risks, they inspire us and they solve problems. Join us as we dive into the ingredients of an entrepreneurial mindset with three entrepreneurs: Deb, Nate and Andy. Find out what has inspired these leaders to do what they do despite the challenges and how their entrepreneurial mindset has influenced their leadership style. They just might inspire you to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset yourself! To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).    

    The Great Gloom to The Great Flourishing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 36:21


    Employee happiness has been in steady decline since 2020. In an article in Fast Company earlier this week, CEO and author Jenn Lim asked, “Why are employees so glum? They're no longer riding the ‘highs and lows' of their roles but instead shifted to ‘resignation and apathy'” writes Lim. “The true problem with employee engagement isn't a lack of motivation but a disconnect between the employee and the organization's purpose.”  Disengaged teams cost the global economy $8.8 trillion annually, but a massive individual cost exists, as well. “Workers aren't feeling a sense of purpose in their work, unable to see the alignment between their values or connections to what matters most,” Lim says.  As leaders, there are things we can do! Join Dr. Ryan Berardi and Kedren as they share tips, mindsets, and behaviors to shift The Great Gloom to The Great Flourishing.  Make your organization an outlier for positive engagement and happiness at work! To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).  

    Self Awareness 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 17:44


     Billie Jean King said that self awareness is the most important driver of becoming a champion. But growing in self awareness can seem so abstract. On this episode of the Behaviorist, Work Wisdom's Matt Zimmerman and Kedren Crosby share accessible, concrete tools for building your own self awareness today To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram(@workwisdom).    

    Dadlife: Leading like a Dad, Parenting like a Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 31:05


    Join us as Work Wisdom's Real-Time strategy associate, Mike McKenna talks with Atomic Design's CBDO, Joey McMonagle about lessons of fatherhood that can strengthen your workplace leadership and help with effective, compassionate parenting, too. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram(@workwisdom).  

    Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 26:55


    Self-less leadership is bad for everyone.” Join us as Sarah talks with Kedren about the impact of self-less leadership on leaders and teams and the sustainable ways leaders can empower and invest in team members without burning out. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram (@workwisdom). The closing song is "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" by The Smiths.    

    Infinite Transitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 24:25


    It's crucial for leaders to become competent in guiding their teams through transitions. In this episode of The Behaviorist, Kedren Crosby shares evidence-based insights for leaders to effectively navigate the different stages of transition. A significant takeaway from this conversation? Embrace the fact that 'uncertainty is the only certainty'. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).  

    Organizational Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 46:02


    Join us this week as Vanessa and Kedren explore Organizational Burnout. We can't yoga and meditate our way out of an epidemic of burnout, but we can reframe the problem, lead courageously and apply systems-wide interventions.  Listen in to learn about the mindsets, habits and guardrails your organization can adopt to shield your teams from burnout To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).    

    Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 33:15


    Join Kedren and Sarah on this episode of The Behaviorist as they delve into the pressing importance of trust in these times of uncertainty. With the pandemic and remote work, coupled with the phenomenon of the great resignation, the overwhelming presence of over-employment, and a sea of Instagram posts playfully mocking the predicament of being at Target while the boss is calling, It is abundantly clear that what we truly need is a remedy for the trust deficiency that exists. This is particularly crucial since cultivating a culture of high trust not only yields tangible benefits but also gifts us the experience of genuine joy. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).  

    From the Great Resignation to the Great Regret

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 29:04


    From The Great Resignation to The Great Regret, leaders and teams have experienced epic challenges in recruiting, retaining, and engaging talent over the past three years.  Join Kedren and Sophie Nicholas, a recruiter at Siemens, as they discuss concrete, strategic, modern, and inclusive methods for attracting and empowering new talent to your team.  Tune in to learn Sophie's tactics for deploying inclusive recruitment, leveraging smart technology, and shaping culture to win the long game. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).  

    The Pursuit of Excellence: Letting Go of Perfectionism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 34:22


    What is the difference between perfectionism and excellence? Maybe you've heard the line “don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” Perfect is an ideal that is by definition unattainable. Many of us are striving for a high standard beyond merely “good.” On today's podcast tune in to hear Mike, Vanessa and Sara clarify key differences between the pursuit of perfection and the pursuit of excellence AND share concrete practices to meet high standards without the baggage. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).  

    The Inconvenient Truth About Innovative, Creative Cultures

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 31:49


    If you're wondering how an article on project management could possibly be inspiring, tune into the latest episode of The Behaviorist to hear Work Wisdom's founders, Kedren Crosby and Sarah Colantonio discuss how the architect Frank Gehry epitomizes creativity and innovation in surprising ways.  While we might assume creative and innovative organizations are throwing paint at walls and having pizza parties, the recipe for sustained innovation is unexpected and paradoxical. Listen to find out how you can foster innovation and creativity in your own life and organization. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).

    Season 5, Episode 13: Inner Authority and Self-Regard for Sustainable Vitality

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 24:10


    What if you cared less about what others thought of you?  What if you cared more about what you thought of yourself?  What if you reserved the right to be the judge of yourself, instead of giving others this power?  What if you owned your own destiny?  What if you skillfully preserved, allocated and activated your power to create a better future?     Listen to this episode of The Behaviorist to begin shifting the locus of control to your own Inner Authority.  Strengthen your reliance on your own wisdom, decision-making and agency by developing your self-regard in sustainable ways.   Growing your true Self-Regard and Inner Authority helps you feel safe, stable, and strong and it is within your control.    To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).

    Season 5, Episode 12: Social Media and Self-Awareness with Liz Orr of Rude Ass Eneagram

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 37:40


    Meme culture is a mainstay of social media, and today's guest uses memes and humor to educate her Instagram followers on the ancient wisdom of the enneagram. Join us as Janine talks with Liz Orr, creator of the Rude Ass Enneagram, about the importance of self-awareness, the different centers of the enneagram, and some of the caricatures that lead to mistyping. There is so much laughter in this episode, and as always, practical advice for personal development. Listen to learn more about the enneagram and how laughing at yourself can help you revolutionize achievement in work, life, and relationships.  You can follow Liz on Instagram @rudeassenneagram and visit her website www.rudeassenneagram.com.   To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@workwisdom).

    Season 5, Episode 11: Let's Air This Out: Venting in the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 31:38


    Research shows that "casual" conversation at the water cooler might harm your organization's productivity, psychological safety, and emotional culture. But we all do it.…. don't we? Join Laura and Janine as they discuss workplace venting. They share their experiences navigating complex workspaces and provide practical tips for choosing the proper time to vent, distinguishing between venting and gossiping, and having healthy workplace conversations. To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on Linkedln and Instagram (@workwisdom).

    Season 5, Episode 10: Conscious Uncoupling at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 29:57


    In an era rife with quiet quitting and quiet firing, there is a healthy alternative: Conscious Uncoupling. Join Kedren and Sarah as they discuss Conscious Uncoupling which requires honest observation about the relationship and a nonjudgmental evolution to allow both parties to flourish. Learn when to use conscious uncoupling and how to move through it with grace. You can follow Work Wisdom on LinkedIn and Instagram, at @workwisdom, and learn more at our website at https://www.workwisdomllc.com

    Season 5, Episode 9: Living Into the Value of Compassion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 22:03


    What is compassion? We hear a lot about compassion in general, but what does compassion look like in the workplace and why is it so valuable for organizational success? Join us as Laura Groves talks with Kedren Crosby about Compassion. They discuss what compassion is, how it enhances leadership and well-being, and how to foster a culture of compassion using specific, concrete strategies and practices. You can follow Work Wisdom on LinkedIn and Instagram, at @workwisdom, and learn more at our website at https://www.workwisdomllc.com

    Season 5, Episode 8: Fostering Trust and Repairing Breaches at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 43:35


    As organizations experience unprecedented levels of difficulties with engagement and retention, where people report a host of personal and professional stressors that are affecting their needs, priorities, and wellbeing, trust is at the center. In this episode Dr. Carmella Tress talks with Vanessa Philbert, CEO of Community Action Partnership in Lancaster; and Jason James, Art Director at Fig Industries, to explore the role of trust in cultivating workplaces and relationships that feel healthy, productive, safe, and where people want to be. You can follow Work Wisdom on LinkedIn and Instagram, at @workwisdom, and learn more at our website at https://www.workwisdomllc.com

    Season 5, Episode 7: Breaking Through to Enhanced Performance and Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 17:24


    Breakthrough Coaching helps leaders get out of their own way. In the Jan/Feb 2022 issue of Harvard Business Review, there was an article called Family Ghosts in the Executive Suite by Deborah Ancona and Dennis N.T. Perkins.   It ended up generating an unforgettable conversation in our Review Club that month, as the members shared their own roles in their families of origin and connected these previously unconscious patterns to their current work lives.  Epiphanies galore. Join Kedren as she interviews Dr. Laura Groves to learn about Work Wisdom's unique way of connecting family systems to our clients' consciousness to push through obstacles that are preventing optimal performance and joy.  You can follow Work Wisdom on LinkedIn and Instagram, at @workwisdom, and learn more at our website at https://www.workwisdomllc.com

    Season 5, Episode 6: One Foot in Front of The Other: Moving Forward When The World Is Falling Apart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 27:59


    For most of our listeners, it's been a brutal week, compounded by a tumultuous couple of years.  We heard you when you asked for concrete advice about how to keep putting one foot in front of the other. This is required listening for leaders, because you are both emotionally highly contagious to your teams (who want to feel valued right now) AND you are responsible for progress in our companies and communities.  It's a big lift when the world feels like it's unraveling. Join Dr. McCray and Kedren to learn about three categories of ordering the chaos, and then consider whether borrowing their habits could help you or potentially serve your team as we collectively put one foot in front of the other.  You can follow Work Wisdom on LinkedIn and Instagram, at @workwisdom, and learn more at our website at https://www.workwisdomllc.com

    Season 5, Episode 5: The Art of Constructive Assertiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 30:32


    Join Sarah as she interviews Work Wisdom's dynamic friend, Isaac Etter to discuss the art of being assertive as a leader. As an entrepreneur and leader, Isaac puts himself out there in order to move his work and mission forward. While his dynamism might not come naturally to everyone, Isaac has some helpful advice for those of us who are on the shy side. You can follow Work Wisdom on LinkedIn and Instagram, at @workwisdom, and learn more at our website at https://www.workwisdomllc.com

    Season 5, Episode 4: Equitable Workplace Cultures

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 32:44


    Join Sarah as she interviews Vanessa Philbert, the CEO of Community Action Partnership AND an associate at WW as well as Esther Angell, Vice President at Cargas to discuss what it means to have an inclusive workplace, where to start, how we can measure success, and why it is a never-ending journey. You can follow Work Wisdom on LinkedIn and Instagram, at @workwisdom, and learn more at our website at https://www.workwisdomllc.com

    Season 5, Episode 3: Fostering a Culture of Belonging

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 38:32


    Join Sarah and Kedren to explore "Fostering a Culture of Belonging". They discuss what culture is and what it's not (ping pong), why "belonging" matters so much right now at work, how values can help, the four primary types of cultures, and eight illuminating dimensions of culture that enable you to more fully understand your own organization's culture and sense of belonging. They also talk about why Kedren always makes sure to wear sneakers in airports.   You can follow Work Wisdom on LinkedIn and Instagram, at @workwisdom, and learn more at our website at https://www.workwisdomllc.com

    Season 5, Episode 2: Imposter Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 27:24


    Imposter syndrome is characterized by doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. It disproportionately affects high-achieving people, who don't believe they're deserving of recognition and promotions. Psychologists Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes developed the concept, originally termed “imposter phenomenon,” in a 1978 study which focused on high-achieving women. They found that “despite outstanding academic and professional accomplishments, women who experience the imposter phenomenon persist in believing that they are really not bright and have fooled anyone who thinks otherwise.” Viola Davis, Sheryl Sandberg, Michelle Obama and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor having all confessed to experiencing it. Join Sarah, Vanessa and Kedren to close out Women's History Month for an exploration about what Imposter Phenomenon is, who experiences it, the role of organizational culture in perpetuating it, and how to begin to own your accomplishments and realistically integrate your successes into your identity.  You can follow Work Wisdom on LinkedIn and Instagram, at @workwisdom, and learn more at our website at https://www.workwisdomllc.com

    Season 5, Episode 1: Your To-Don't List Will Save Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 23:43


    Join Kedren and Sarah as they talk about how to stop wasting effort on activities that won't actually help you win.  Don't waste your life being in the gear that doesn't move you forward.  Learn six concrete techniques for strategic engineering so your hours and activities fold up into the life you want to live. You can follow Work Wisdom on LinkedIn and Instagram, at @workwisdom, and learn more at our website at https://www.workwisdomllc.com

    Leading While Burning Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 33:41


    Join Kedren and Dr. Tress as they answer the burning question of 2021: “How can leaders continue to lead while they themselves are burning out?”  Despite the emotional exhaustion, cynicism and lack of professional efficacy that characterize clinical burnout, there are effective methods for restoring vibrancy.  Kedren and Carmella share the five concrete, actionable Emotional Intelligence skills that can mitigate burnout as well as neuroscience practices that can motivate during periods of epic uncertainty. In an era of widespread burnout, we hope this episode helps you and your teams to map a path back towards vitality and joy. You can follow Work Wisdom on LinkedIn and Instagram, at @workwisdom, and learn more at our website at https://www.workwisdomllc.com

    Enneagram 6: The Loyalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 30:52


    This week on the Behaviorist Podcast, listen in as Kedren Crosby interviews Lyndsey Sturkey and Chad Martin about being an Enneagram 6, the Loyalist. Loyalists are assumed to be the most common type and are described as committed, security-oriented, engaging, responsible, and in darker moments, anxious, and suspicious. In this episode, Lyndsey and Chad discuss what they love about being a 6, what challenges them, and what they wish others knew. If you are a 6, work with 6's, or consider yourself a Loyalist, this podcast is a must-listen!  You can follow Work Wisdom on LinkedIn and Instagram, at @workwisdom, and learn more at our website at https://www.workwisdomllc.com

    Shifting to a Relational Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 23:45


    19 million American workers have quit their jobs since April and the number continues to climb. Leaders are scrambling. While the answer to attracting and retaining talent is simple, it is not easy. In this episode, Kedren Crosby and Sarah Colantonio discuss the recent study from McKinsey that reports on the massive attrition happening across industries and give advice to leaders who instead want to create cultures that attract, motivate and retain employees. You can follow Work Wisdom On LinkedIn and Instagram, at @workwisdom, and learn more at our website at https://www.workwisdomllc.com.

    Bonus Behaviorist: 7 Concrete Tips For Healing Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 20:48


    Burnout is at epidemic proportions, with 52% of the workforce now reporting feeling burned out.  In this impromptu bonus episode, Sarah and Kedren share seven concrete (and personally tested) methods that you can begin using today to restore vibrancy and prevent future bouts of burnout. You can follow Work Wisdom On LinkedIn and Instagram, at @workwisdom, and learn more at our website at https://www.workwisdomllc.com.

    Work-Life Integration

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 40:46


    What does work-life integration mean to you? Is it being on a work call while emptying the dishwasher? Putting your toddler in front of a Disney movie while you attend a zoom meeting? Instead of work-life balance, which pits career against our personal lives, work-life integration takes the various threads of our life to bolster and reinforce each other. Working with the same set of values, towards the same goal, it requires our clarity of purpose, clarity of our values, our crucibles, and then we pull together all the facets of our lives in service of this overarching purpose. Join Kedren Crosby and her guest, the talented, whole-life enthusiast, Dr. Erica McCray from the University of Florida. You can follow Work Wisdom On LinkedIn and Instagram, at @workwisdom, and learn more at our website at https://www.workwisdomllc.com.

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