The Behaviorist

Cultivating Confidence with Salena Coachman

In this episode of The Behaviorist, host Kedren Crosby is joined by Salena Coachman, VP of Talent Sustainability & Acquisition at Armstrong World Industries, for a thoughtful conversation on self-confidence as a practice—not a personality trait. Together, they explore what confidence really is, how it’s built over time, and why inner authority, decisiveness, and values alignment are essential to modern leadership. Drawing from personal stories and leadership experience, they discuss executive presence, cultivating cultures of confidence, and practical habits that sustain confidence through uncertainty and change.
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Loss Aversion

In this episode of The Behaviorist, host Dylan Ehlert and guest Joey McMonagle, Chief Business Development Officer at Atomic Design, explore how loss aversion influences our decisions—often keeping us from taking the risks that lead to growth, innovation, and fulfillment. Together, they unpack why our brains are wired to avoid loss, how that bias shows up in leadership and organizational culture, and practical ways to reframe risk, cultivate a growth mindset, and lead with courage.
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Enneagram Instincts with Liz Orr

Join Liz Orr and Sarah Colantonio as they dig into a lesser-known aspect of the Enneagram types: the Instincts. Since instincts originate from an unconscious place, having an understanding of our default and what they look like can help us navigate conflict and lead more effectively.
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Journaling with The Reset

In this episode of The Behaviorist, we're introducing The Reset, a simple yet powerful self-coaching method designed by Work Wisdom to help you reframe your perspective, recenter your mind, and reality-test your current challenges. Whether you're facing change, working through adversity, or both, this tool is here to support your growth.
You'll hear the origin story of the Reset methodology, along with two guided experiences: use it during your commute with Maria Hoover’s calming voice helping you return to peace, or incorporate it into your journaling practice with Todd Snovel’s reflective guidance toward clarity and hope.
To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram (@workwisdom).

The Reset for Your Commute

In this episode of The Behaviorist, we're introducing The Reset, a simple yet powerful self-coaching method designed by Work Wisdom to help you reframe your perspective, recenter your mind, and reality-test your current challenges. Whether you're facing change, working through adversity, or both, this tool is here to support your growth.
You'll hear the origin story of the Reset methodology, along with two guided experiences: use it during your commute with Maria Hoover’s calming voice helping you return to peace, or incorporate it into your journaling practice with Todd Snovel’s reflective guidance toward clarity and hope.
To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram (@workwisdom).

The Reset: Why We Created It

In this episode of The Behaviorist, we're introducing The Reset, a simple yet powerful self-coaching method designed by Work Wisdom to help you reframe your perspective, recenter your mind, and reality-test your current challenges. Whether you're facing change, working through adversity, or both, this tool is here to support your growth.
You'll hear the origin story of the Reset methodology, along with two guided experiences: use it during your commute with Maria Hoover’s calming voice helping you return to peace, or incorporate it into your journaling practice with Todd Snovel’s reflective guidance toward clarity and hope.
To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram (@workwisdom).

The Virtues of a Good, Clean Fight at Work

When so much of our worklife is about conflict, how do we learn to value disagreements and harness the benefits of crackly tension?  Research is increasingly demonstrating that the most powerful teams are those that know how to disagree and even fight to improve and sharpen ideas, all the while preserving (or repairing!) the relationship.  Bring your pen when you listen to this episode, as you'll want to take notes!
To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram (@workwisdom).

Is Your Team Having High Quality Conversations?

The quality of our team’s conversations drives the quality of our outcomes.  It’s that simple.  Listen in as Kedren and Sarah discuss team conversations and how to gauge their quality by noticing whether three distinct interactions are happening and how all of it contributes to the overall existence of psychological safety. 
To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram (@workwisdom).

Authentic Leadership

While you might think that too much authenticity can backfire, trust in our leaders is low, and employee engagement is low. We are desperate for leaders who lead with authenticity. So what does that mean for Authentic Leaders? How do we balance being authentic and leading? Join Sarah and Abby Rivera as they discuss what it means to be an authentic leader and how that can lead to trust and high performance on your team. 
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Authentic Nonverbal Communication at Work: We are what we do, not what we say we do

Have you ever been on a Zoom call where a single raised eyebrow or subtle head shake said it all—no words needed? In this episode of The Behaviorist, host, Kedren Crosby, is joined by Work Wisdom President, Sarah Colantonio, and Director of Communications, Hunter Smith, for an insightful exploration of the world of nonverbal communication.
From the foundational work of anthropologist Ray Birdwhistell on kinesics, to Gen Z’s fashion-forward self-expression at work, and even a nod to David Rose’s expressive genius on Schitt’s Creek, this conversation dives deep into how we communicate beyond words and why it matters more than ever.
To learn more about Work Wisdom, visit our website at www.workwisdomllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram (@workwisdom).