The Behaviorist

Leveraging an Enterpreneurial Mindset

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!
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The Great Gloom to The Great Flourishing

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!
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Dadlife: Leading like a Dad, Parenting like a Leader

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.
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Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now

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.
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The closing song is "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" by The Smiths.
 
 

Infinite Transitions

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'.
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Organizational Burnout

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.
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Trust

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 yields tangible benefits and gifts us the experience of genuine joy.
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From the Great Resignation to the Great Regret

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.
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The Pursuit of Excellence: Letting Go of Perfectionism

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 strive 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.
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The Inconvenient Truth About Innovative, Creative Cultures

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.
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