Download. Listen. Lead.
Better. Faster. Easier.
The Good Leadership Podcast explores what leadership looks like today, and shares insights and success habits from hosts and executive team coaches, Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig.
You will learn how to lead teams effectively and what it means to coach teams.
Episode 46: Healthy Accountability at Second Harvest Heartland: A Conversation with Sarah Waite, Chief People Officer
Just hours after the April 2025 Good Leadership Breakfast, Paul Batz sits down with Sarah Waite, Chief People Officer at Second Harvest Heartland, to reflect on what made the morning so impactful. With her CEO, Allison O’Toole, as the featured speaker, Sarah shares her personal takeaways, thoughts on the Moonshot Strategy, and how Healthy Accountability is showing up inside their organization. This conversation is a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when leaders lean into vulnerability, vision, and culture change and how goodness continues to grow from the inside out.
Episode 45: How Healthy Accountability Comes Alive in Teams
Accountability thrives when teams are clear, connected, and committed. In this episode, Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig explore the “Teams Committed to Disciplined Follow-Through” element of the Pathway to Healthy Accountability.Drawing on original research from Good Leadership, they unpack three key drivers of healthy team accountability: shared commitments to invest in one another’s success, clear roles and responsibilities, and consistent communication loops known as inspection cycles. Listen in for practical insights that reframes accountability as a shared strength—not a struggle.
Episode 44: Why Do People Want Accountability but Struggle to Find It?
Accountability in the workplace is often seen as elusive—something leaders want but struggle to foster. The accountability research from Good Leadership has uncovered a critical insight: shared accountability doesn’t work. When everyone is responsible, no one truly is. In this episode, Kevin Sensenig and Paul Batz explore the element of the Pathway to Healthy Accountability, "Individuals Seek Accountability," and why individuals, not groups, must seek accountability for teams to thrive. The discussion breaks down three key drivers—ownership, impact, and growth—that help employees embrace accountability as a positive force rather than a punitive measure. The episode challenges workplace myths, introduces the One Pilot Metaphor, and provides insights into how leaders can cultivate a culture where accountability fuels success. Listen now to reframe accountability as an opportunity—not an obligation.
Episode 43: Only One Pilot Lands the Plane
In this episode of The Good Leadership Podcast, Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig explore a powerful leadership lesson: only one pilot lands the plane. When a billion-dollar company lost a game-changing opportunity due to unclear accountability, its CEO had a revelation—while responsibility can be shared, accountability must be clear. Paul and Kevin discuss how healthy accountability is proactive, modeled by leaders, and built into organizational systems to ensure success. Tune in to learn how to move from reactive blame to a culture where people take ownership and win together.
Episode 42: The Power of Organizational Healthy Accountability with Kristi Fox
In this episode of the Good Leadership Podcast, hosts Paul Batz and JC Lippold recap the February 28, 2025, Good Leadership Breakfast featuring Kristi Fox, EVP and Chief Administrative Officer at Securian Financial. They discuss key moments from the event, including insights from the Good Leadership Healthy Accountability research, Kristi’s leadership philosophy, and how she fosters accountability in her organization. Tune in for expert coaching perspectives, real-world leadership takeaways, and a conversation reinforcing why goodness pays.
Episode 41: How Healthy Accountability Helps Teams Win Together
Goodness pays, and healthy accountability is the key to helping teams thrive. In this episode, Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig discuss groundbreaking research on accountability and why traditional models focused on rules and discipline are no longer effective. Instead, successful teams create environments where individuals take personal ownership, embrace team support, and deliver quality work on time. Learn how psychological safety, clear roles, and proactive communication drive accountability, and why linking accountability to personal growth transforms workplace performance. Tune in to discover how leaders can foster a culture where people win together.
Episode 40: Rethinking Accountability for Organizational Growth
In this episode of The Good Leadership Podcast, Paul Batz, Founder and CEO of Good Leadership, and senior coaching associate Kevin Sensenig discuss groundbreaking research on healthy accountability in the workplace. Based on over 150 leader interviews and insights from more than 4,000 survey respondents, the conversation explores how accountability impacts business results, employee engagement, and organizational culture. They address common misconceptions, why accountability is often seen as punitive, and how a proactive, team-oriented approach can drive success. Tune in to learn how leadership visibility, clear priorities, and consistent standards can transform accountability and help teams win together.
Episode 39: The Research Behind the Pathway to Healthy Accountability
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.
Episode 38: The Good Leadership Conference: Building a Culture of Healthy Accountability
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.
Episode 37: Building a Culture of Healthy Accountability: Non-profit accountability with Craig Warren
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.
