The Good Leader Podcast

We hear a lot about Gen Z, Millenials, Baby Boomers, but what about Gen X? Known by some as "the forgotten generation", Gen X is said to make up 60% of the current US workforce. With a number like that, knowing how to lead this "work hard, play hard" generation is imperative to the success of any company. In this episode, we talk with Kevin Ragsdale, a leader here at Paradigm Shift about how to le...

This is our 1st of 5 episodes about different generations in the workplace. Today we talk with 3 of our Gen Z interns about their values & experience in the workplace. Great leaders are always asking the question, "What's the best way to lead each person on my team?" & today we hear some incredible insights from the newest to the workforce generation about the best way to lead those in Gen Z. ---...

At some point, every leader is faced with the challenge of leading through hard times. How we navigate these times are make-or-break moments for our teams. The answer isn’t pretending everything is OK & just staying positive. But “doom & gloom“ is definitely not the answer either. Today we discuss what it looks like to stare difficulty in the face & lead your team through it! --- If you like what...

The best way to think about your life purpose isn’t in nouns, but verbs. Attaching your life purpose to a specific role makes gaining clarity easy, but what happens when that role is no longer feasible to maintain? Maybe you’ve completely lost passion for the thing that used to bring you so much fulfillment. Or you could even be thinking to yourself, I have no idea how to even discover my purpose....

Is it possible to become a better leader overnight? We think you can! Often leadership development comes with in-depth principles and platitudes that take years to master and embody. But today we discuss 3 distinct areas that if you put just a little effort into them, it’ll make you a better leader immediately. The best part is, it’s simple & anyone can do it! Listen to this week's episode to beco...

Manifestation, positive affirmation, all these different ways for describing materializing what you set your mind to. Does it actually work? It seems a little too good to be true or too simple, but all the money, culture, and resources behind it mean there must be something to it. You may be in debt, struggling to keep your business afloat, trying to take your business to the next level, needing b...

Have you ever found yourself thinking “I have everything it takes to succeed. I’m doing everything right. Why are things not working out like I expected?” These thoughts plague leaders constantly. We think there’s a secret answer to arrival too, but there isn’t. The answer is simple though: keep putting in the work. On today’s episode, we hear from The Swon Brothers all about how they’ve wrestled...

As a leader what do you do when personal tragedy suddenly strikes your life? If you have experienced this before, what did you do? My family just went through quite an unexpected tragedy: the stillborn birth of our son Josiah. All in the middle of the craziest week of the year for our company. In this episode, you’ll hear how we navigated this horrible loss & what leaders need to do when tragedy s...

Just because you're not committing violent acts of racism doesn't mean you aren't responsible for the persistence of racism. Many think racism is only aggressive hateful acts done directly to races opposite their own. But any action that projects inferiority onto another, makes suspicious assumptions, casts blanket statements, or believes/acts from a place of hate, all based on someone’s race, is...

What are you doing as a leader to engage with the topic of racial reconciliation? It's been a year since the murder that ignited the prevalence of this conversation around the world. When you look back on the things you set out to implement or accomplish around racial reconciliation did you accomplish them or did those things fade away? For many, this is a huge topic and there's a lot of fear asso...

In 2010 my life fell apart. I failed a business. Dealing with the IRS. Overworked, overly stressed, about to have our first kid, & no idea where my next paycheck would come from. Then when I didn’t think it could get any worse, I get terrible news from my doctor about how it's affected my health.   Because of that, I spent the next 5-6 years searching for the best way to balance my life, maximize...

"Can you be a friend and a boss?" It's an age-old question. Today we discuss how to maintain healthy boundaries while at the same time being friends with those you lead. Leading this way will cause your company culture to thrive, boost productivity, and increase the overall buy-in from team members. Why? People are willing to go the extra mile for places that truly value who they are as individual...

What's the difference between an effective leader and a good leader? Leaders are often evaluated by their effectiveness and ability to generate results. But the question is, does a leader's ability to get results from their team make them a good leader? At the Good Leader Podcast, we believe it's how you lead that matters most. Effectiveness isn't enough! Find out why in this episode! --- If you l...