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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 52: Find the Growing Edge
In this episode of the Good Leadership Podcast, Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig explore “Find the Growing Edge,” a key element from the Pathway to Healthy Accountability that helps leaders foster growth through meaningful stretch opportunities. Drawing on research and coaching insights, they reveal how environments that balance support and challenge can turn accountability into a catalyst for energy, trust, and high performance.
Episode 51: Positive Role Modeling at the Top with Healthy Accountability
In this episode of The Good Leadership Podcast, Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig explore the first organizational element of the Pathway to Healthy Accountability: Positive Role Modeling at the Top. Drawing from Good Leadership’s accountability research, they discuss how visible, consistent accountability from senior leaders creates a ripple effect across teams, boosting both performance and belief in accountability as a positive force. With real data and practical insight, they uncover why accountability often feels punitive and how a shift in leadership behavior can turn it into a culture of ownership. Listeners will learn the three essential behaviors that make accountability visible and inspiring: executive visibility, clear prioritization, and public scorecards. Paul and Kevin share the surprising gaps that exist in most organizations and how leaders can close them through intentional modeling. If you want to lead a team where people win together and take ownership without fear, this episode will give you a powerful starting point.
Episode 50: Is There a Better Way to Prepare Physician Leaders?
In this episode of the Good Leadership Podcast, Paul Batz is joined by Rachel Uzlik—clinical transformation expert and steering team member behind the new Physician Leadership Accelerator, Founder & CEO of Aetos Health. Together, they explore the growing leadership gap in medicine and the urgent need to prepare physicians for roles that go far beyond clinical expertise. From startup strategy to team building and executive presence, Rachel shares why physician leadership is essential to navigating today’s rapidly evolving healthcare system. The conversation dives into what makes the Physician Leadership Accelerator different: cohort-based learning, executive coaching, and tools that help physicians lead with confidence and clarity. Whether you’re a mid-career physician stepping into committee work, an executive looking to sponsor future leaders, or simply curious about how leadership development is changing in healthcare, this episode offers a thoughtful look at how the Physician Leadership Accelerator is helping physicians lead more effectively, without losing who they are.
Episode 49: A Spring Finale Fueled by Healthy Accountability with Ryan Poles
On this episode of the Good Leadership Podcast, Paul Batz is joined by Darin Lynch, Founder and CEO of Irish Titan, and Aaron Eggert, Chief Vision Officer of Coalition9. They debriefed the Good Leadership Breakfast on May 22, which featured Ryan Poles, General Manager of the Chicago Bears, as the keynote speaker. Together, Paul, Darin, and Aaron reflect on the standout moments from the morning, including Ryan’s perspective on building a high-performance culture, leading under pressure, and the importance of character in team dynamics. Drawing on insights from business and community leadership, this episode examines how lessons from the NFL translate directly into everyday leadership and how healthy accountability manifests on the field.
Episode 48: The Talent Test of Healthy Accountability
What does healthy accountability really look like in a hiring process? In this episode, Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig unpack one of the most influential elements of the Pathway to Healthy Accountability: Select and Promote for Accountability. They explore why talent decisions send powerful cultural signals and how organizations can create more clarity, consistency, and follow-through in who gets elevated and why. This conversation offers practical insights and stories from the field on everything from identifying mission-critical roles to conducting honest talent reviews and building accountability into the selection process. If accountability feels fuzzy in your organization, it may be time to start with how leaders choose and promote talent.
Episode 47: Healthy Accountability: Writing the eBook Preview
In this episode, Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig offer a first look at the Healthy Accountability preview eBook launching May 22. They explain why the preview eBook was created, what readers can expect inside, including stories from CEOs, key research findings, and the new definition of Healthy Accountability, and how it sets the stage for the full book coming this fall. If you're curious about how real leaders are rethinking accountability to promote growth, clarity, and momentum, this episode is your guided introduction.
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.
