The Good Leadership Podcast

The Accountability Research Project is well underway. Good Leadership took the lead on coordinating the project, but the Steering Team of 15 executives from 15 companies across the U.S. was instrumental in shaping the project and kicking off the research. Darin Lynch, Founder and CEO of Irish Titan based in Minneapolis, MN is one of those steering team members. On today’s podcast, Paul Batz interv...

The Spring 2024 Good Leadership Breakfast series was titled: Celebrating the Magic of Managers. In today’s podcast, Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig reflect on what they learned from the three speakers this spring around the importance of managers in their organization and how to best support those in this long-overlooked position. Good Leadership offers specific programming for managers that help cre...

Join Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig on the Good Leadership Podcast as they recall the May 2024 Good Leadership Breakfast, featuring Kristine Fortman, CEO of the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation. In this episode, learn how she blended her love of science with a desire to uplift the voices of those leading her teams. She leads by honoring the differing and unique talents of each leader, adapting...

Today, Good Leadership’s CEO, Paul Batz, shares a podcast in which he was the featured interview. The Learn-It-All Podcast is produced by Learnit, based in San Francisco. Learnit provides flexible learning solutions designed to empower organizations to thrive today and prepare for tomorrow. Good Leadership was introduced to Learnit through the Accountability Research Project, and Learnit CEO, Damo...

Psychological safety is a hot topic in workplaces right now. By definition, psychological safety is the belief that you won’t be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes. Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig reflect on an article published on neuroleadership.com called “Psychological Safety and Accountability: Three Insights From NLI’s Conversation with Amy Edmon...

Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig use the data gathered from the Accountability Research Steering Team members to create a definition of accountability that feels accurate to what people are seeking in their workplaces today. Listen as they discuss the many definitions that contributed to the conversation, the key themes, and how Good Leadership will define accountability as a part of this project.  If...

Join Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig on the Good Leadership Podcast as they recall the April 2024 Good Leadership Breakfast, featuring Jeff Augustin, Senior Vice President of Global Business Services for Merck & Co. In this episode, learn how understanding managers, both personally and professionally, is so integral in Jeff’s global leadership. He leads his teams by thinking big, explaining both...

Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig reflect on the meaningful and thought-provoking responses from the first set of interviews in the 2024 Accountability Research Project. Discovery Interviews are a process that Good Leadership uses in its work with clients to gather information anonymously and present it back to the interviewees to digest before important conversations. The same process was used with th...

Join Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig on the Good Leadership Podcast as they recall the February 2024 Good Leadership Breakfast, featuring Rod Young, Chief Executive Officer at Delta Dental of Minnesota. In this episode, learn why team work is so integral in Rod's leadership, and how he leads his teams by listening for diverse perspectives, treating his employees like people first, and emphasizing the...

In mid-November, Good Leadership announced a new and exciting shared research project. On this episode of The Good Leadership Podcast, Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig share details about the Accountability Research Project which will focus on how organizations can create a healthy spirit of accountability in a collaborative teams of teams culture. For information on how you can be involved, email inf...

Join Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig on the Good Leadership Podcast as they recall the November Good Leadership Breakfast, featuring Archie Black, recently retired CEO of SPS Commerce in Minneapolis, MN. In this episode, Paul and Kevin reflect on how Archie has lead his team to years of growth and success - "winning" in their industry.

Join Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig on the Good Leadership Podcast as they recall the October Good Leadership Breakfast, featuring Mai-Anh Tran, Associate Vice President of Philanthropic Services at the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. In this episode, learn how Mai-Anh leads by recognizing others, lifting up all voices at the table, and implementing processes that keep everyone on her team ac...

Join Paul Batz and JC Lippold on the Good Leadership Podcast as they recall the September Good Leadership Breakfast, featuring Michele Havens, President of the West Region for Northern Trust. In this episode, learn how Michele leads with an artful balance of structural and relational integrity to aid in healthy tension conversations.

Join Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig on the Good Leadership Podcast as they recap the impactful May Good Leadership Breakfast, featuring Glen Gunderson, President and CEO of the YMCA of the North. Gain insights into Glen's remarkable efforts in building a strong culture of goodness within the community through his extensive work at the Y. Tune in to discover the power of fostering a culture of goodne...

Join the Good Leadership Podcast as Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig debrief the April Good Leadership Breakfast featuring Christine Geissler, Global SVP Human Resources of Reckitt. Learn about how Christine truly wins with a goodness culture drawing on the power of empathy.

Good Leadership recently launched its newest book: Good Leadership Is a Team Sport. Paul and Kevin talk about the early drafts of the book and how it came to the final product it is today. To purchase copies for your team, visit here .

Faith, Family, Finances, Fitness, Friends, Fun, and Future. In this episode, Paul and Kevin discuss the Seven Fs, the concept of "blending", and how to make these concepts come to life both personally and professionally.

Why is common sense not common practice? Paul and Kevin discuss the central mission of Good Leadership and explain how goodness pays in the workplace.

After a brief hiatus, The Good Leadership Podcast is back! This week Paul and Kevin discuss taking time off (both planned and unplanned) and how role modeling time off can help both you and your team.

Trust is an outcome of how people behave and solve problems together. In this episode, Paul and Kevin discuss the importance for leaders to build trust with their teams, and some practical tips on how to start building that trust.

We are drawn to leaders who can make their ideas simple and compelling. Paul and Kevin discuss how you can measure the communication skills of a team and share success habits to improve communication throughout the entire organization.

What is the difference between a shared commitments culture and a ground rules culture? Kevin and Paul explore how a shared commitments culture in organizations allows teams to thrive together.

Lead with less stress and less fear by fostering an environment of care – both personally and professionally. Listen in as Paul and Kevin discuss how to build that in your teams and share how the Seven Fs are a good metric to measure by. Visit goodleadership.com/seven-fs to see if your wheel will roll.

We all know what disciplined follow through is and why it's important. But what happens when it doesn't happen? Paul and Kevin explore what happens when leaders don't do what they say they will.

As a leader, you make a lot of decisions. How much transparency is expected these days? Listen as Paul and Kevin discuss their thoughts on transparent decision making in the workplace.