Ever wonder what your action figure accessories would be? Or whether you'd rather be launched to Mars or dive into the depths of the ocean? 🌊 🚀

In this offbeat bonus episode of Leading for Wellness, Dr. Patricia Grabarek and Dr. Katina Sawyer ditch the serious talk and take each other on a wild ride through quirky, laugh-out-loud hypotheticals, all sparked by a friendly showdown between Google and ChatGPT.

From irrational fears to fashion regrets and hilarious text messages from fans, this candid convo is full of surprising insights, contagious laughter, and the kind of weird questions that make you pause... and maybe howl laughing.

Come for the fun, stay for the perspective shift.

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• Humor enhances connection and authenticity in leadership.
• Irrational fears can spark thoughtful self-awareness.
• Fashion trends reveal hidden parts of personality.
• Offbeat questions encourage meaningful reflection.
• Joyful moments create memorable team bonding.

Employees crave feedback, and 96% say they want it! But let's be honest… giving and receiving feedback can be awkward. 😬

In this episode of "In the Loop", Katherine Coble is tackling the art of feedback: how to do it well, when to give it, and why it matters.

Inspired by Radical Candor by Kim Scott, Katherine explores how to balance caring personally while challenging directly (without being too harsh… or too nice).

Plus, we're sharing the "Four F's of Feedback," a simple formula to make your feedback clear, actionable, and actually helpful. 🎯

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Key Takeaways:

• Right amount of feedback drives highest employee engagement.
• Give feedback as close to the event as possible.
• Leaders model openness by regularly asking for feedback themselves.
• Balance caring personally with challenging directly, like Radical Candor.
• Use Four F's: frame, future, feelings, follow-up.

Ever felt like your culture change efforts are just… throwing spaghetti at the wall 🍝?

In this episode, Nikki sits down with BJ McKay from ADVISA to swap real, in-the-trenches stories of transformation.

Together they break down the ATLAS framework, reveal why discomfort is the secret ingredient to lasting change, and share how to keep leaders energized instead of burned out.

From ditching the busywork to mastering the art of measurable impact, BJ's insights will have you rethinking how you approach culture so it actually sticks. This is your backstage pass to what works (and what doesn't) when you're leading people-first change that lasts. 🎯

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• Real transformation is uncomfortable but necessary.
• Systems must show measurable impact, not just look good.
• Focus on fewer priorities to reduce burnout and increase impact.
• Leadership growth at work benefits life outside of work.