The Good Leadership Podcast

In this episode of The Good Leadership Podcast, Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig share key findings from groundbreaking research on Healthy Accountability, redefining it as a shared, growth-oriented concept rather than a top-down managerial responsibility. They explore how personal ownership, team support, and delivering quality work on time create a winning culture, emphasizing the role of senior leaders in modeling accountability and the importance of clear roles and growth opportunities. Packed with practical insights, this episode offers leaders actionable steps to foster a culture where accountability is collaborative, positive, and impactful.

In today's episode of the Good Leadership Podcast, Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig reflect upon the Good Leadership Conference that occurred on November 22, 2024. It was a spectacular day of workshopping, learning, networking, and unveiling the results of the Healthy Accountability Research. Listen to Paul and Kevin talk about not only the programming, but about how the day felt to them after nearly a year of preparation and for some of the feedback heard from attendees in the room. Continue to follow this podcast as Paul and Kevin unpack the findings of the research more in depth in the coming weeks.

Join Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig on the Good Leadership Podcast as they recap the October 2024 Good Leadership Breakfast, featuring Craig Warren, CEO of Washburn Center for Children in Minneapolis, MN. In this episode, hear from Craig about how his passion for ensuring that all families thrive and how healthy accountability influences Washburn’s ability to reach as many children and families as possible. Paul and Kevin debrief the Success Habits that got Craig to the CEO position that he holds today, and share a special Goodness Pays moment that happened live in the room at a Good Leadership Breakfast. 

In today's episode of the Good Leadership Podcast, Chief Learning Officer, Kevin Sensenig, and Organizational Psychology Doctoral Intern, Matt Tappe, start to make sense of the research results from nearly 200 interviews and over 4000 surveys in the Accountability Research Project. They discuss things that have caught their attention, some things they anticipated, and other items that were surprising to them. While the full research findings won't be revealed until late November 2024, this will satisfy your current curiosity, and peak your interest to learn more.

Join Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig on the Good Leadership Podcast as they recap the September 2024 Good Leadership Breakfast, featuring Ethan Casson, CEO of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. In this episode, hear from Ethan about how his upbringing influenced the leader he is today, how having an infinite mindset helps him find the opportunity in everything, and why the "pack mentality" of work hard, smart, and together has gotten the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx organizations to where they are today. Not only winning on the court, but winning in business and in the Minneapolis community as well.

In today's episode, Paul Batz & Kevin Sensenig discuss an exciting milestone in the Accountability Research Project that has been reached. After completing nearly 200 qualitative interviews in 30+ organizations, the qualitative survey launched on August 19. This shift allows the research team to move from capturing personal stories to measuring these insights on a broader scale.

Today episode of the Good Leadership Podcast feature Charles Thompson, one of the fifteen Accountability Research Steering Team Members. If you've been following along, you'll know that CEO Paul Batz has had the chance to sit down with four steering team members to discuss how being a part of the research has influenced their thinking about the subject, and about their personal leadership. Charles is the Talent Development Director, VP at Old National Bank. Listen as Charles discusses both the proactive and reactive accountability that he sees within his organization, and how his personal leadership has been changing based on what he has learned through his project. 

Paul Batz, CEO of Good Leadership, is joined in today's podcast by Becca Hagen, Vice President of Talent at Securian Financial. Based in Minnesota, Securian has been providing insurance and retirement solutions for 140 years. Becca, with over 25 years in HR and a valued member of the Accountability Research Project steering team, shared her insights on creating a culture of healthy accountability in her organization. Becca’s team has an important role to play in defining the culture required for better performance. Being a part of the steering team has ignited an excitement in her to introduce healthy accountability into Securian’s culture. She’s starting to notice small changes within herself as she interacts with her teams and employees across the organization differently. 

On today’s episode, Good Leadership CEO, Paul Batz discusses healthy accountability with another one of the Accountability Research Steering Team members. Amy Cook, Global Talent Director with Reckitt, shares her valuable insights on the subject. Most people do not recognize the organization Reckitt by its name but know the organization by way of their product lines such as Lysol and Enfamil. In recent years, the world was faced with two different crises that leaned heavily on some of their products – the Covid-19 pandemic, and the infant formula crisis. In the interview, Amy touches on accountability in crisis, as well as what it looks like when you work for leaders who are good at holding their employees accountable in a healthy way, and how she believes her involvement in the Accountability Research Project has influenced her personal leadership.  

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 interviews Darin Lynch about his experience as a part of this project, how it is changing his perspective on leadership in his organization, and what he is already doing differently to improve the accountability in his organization.