Episodes

Listen in on this episode of the September 2025 Good Leadership Breakfast featuring Dr. John Pryor, President and Chairman of Proliance Surgeons. Joining the podcast to debrief with Paul Batz is Troy Simonson, the CEO of Proliance Surgeons and Founder and CEO of True North Health Partners. Paul and Troy breakdown the most capitvating moments from the stage with John, highlighting the importance of physicians gaining the leadership necessary to thrive in modern organizations.

Accountability doesn’t have to feel like punishment. In this episode of The Good Leadership Podcast, Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig unpack why so many teams experience accountability as fear-based and how leaders can flip the script by fostering trust, shared ownership, and a proactive mindset. Listen in for research-backed insights and practical tools that transform accountability into a growth driver.

In this episode, Paul Batz and researcher Kevin Sensenig unpack one of the most misunderstood concepts in leadership: accountability. Drawing from new insights in the Healthy Accountability book and ebook, they explore how a lens of goodness, rooted in shared expectations, trust, and proactive planning, can transform accountability from punitive to empowering. With practical frameworks and mindset shifts, this conversation offers leaders a refreshing, results-oriented approach to building health...

In this episode of the Good Leadership podcast, Paul Batz is joined by Dr. Ria Paul of Stanford University and Dr. Mark Sannes of HealthPartners to discuss the Physician Leadership Accelerator, Good Leadership's cohort-based program designed to prepare physicians for leadership roles beyond clinical care. Together, they explore how excellence in healthcare increasingly demands strength in clinical, personal, organizational, and business leadership—all core parts of the Physician Leadership Accer...

What motivates physicians to step into leadership, and what makes them successful when they do? Paul Batz sits down with Neill Marshall, Board Chairman of HealthSearch Partners, to explore the personal and professional drivers behind physician leadership and the qualities that set thriving leaders apart. Plus, advice for physicians feeling the itch to lead.

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.

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 accounta...

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 navigatin...

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 ...

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 everythin...

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 ...

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, vis...

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...

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 disc...

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 mov...

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...

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, an...

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 pu...

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 w...

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 fol...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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.