Leadership Archives - Good Leadership https://goodleadership.com/category/leadership/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:34:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://goodleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-Sun-Icon-512x512-1-32x32.png Leadership Archives - Good Leadership https://goodleadership.com/category/leadership/ 32 32 Flight Planning: The Key to Building a Culture of Healthy Accountability https://goodleadership.com/flight-planning-the-key-to-building-a-culture-of-healthy-accountability/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://goodleadership.com/?p=45499 Have you ever boarded a plane and wondered, “Did they actually plan this flight?” Of course not. We trust there’s a flight plan: a destination, a route, a well-trained crew, and a system that keeps us safe and on time. But imagine if half of all flights took off without one. Just fuel in the tank and […]

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]]> The Missing Curriculum in Medical School https://goodleadership.com/the-missing-curriculum-in-medical-school/ Mon, 19 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://goodleadership.com/?p=45311 Recently, I sat across from a soft-spoken surgeon at breakfast. He had just come off a stretch of overnight call, and while the weariness showed in his face, his words were sharp.  “I know how to fix things with surgery,” he said. “That’s what I’ve trained my whole life to do. But nobody trained me […]

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]]> The Talent Test of Healthy Accountability https://goodleadership.com/the-talent-test-of-healthy-accountability/ Tue, 13 May 2025 12:53:21 +0000 https://goodleadership.com/?p=45278 Recording a new episode of the Good Leadership Podcast always sparks deeper reflection. This time, Kevin Sensenig and I focused on one of the most foundational elements of the Pathway to Healthy Accountability: Select and Promote for Accountability. Healthy accountability can’t thrive unless the systems behind hiring, advancement, and talent development are built to support it. Yet, those […]

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]]> Healthy Accountability on the Football Field https://goodleadership.com/healthy-accountability-on-the-football-field/ Mon, 05 May 2025 18:20:00 +0000 https://goodleadership.com/?p=45146 The final speaker in the Spring Good Leadership Breakfast Series is Ryan Poles, General Manager of the Chicago Bears. He will share how Healthy Accountability fuels transformation in the high-pressure world of professional football. From the beginning of the spring series, the focus has been clear: leaders are most effective when people win together in […]

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]]> Writing the eBook Preview of Healthy Accountability  https://goodleadership.com/writing-the-ebook-preview-of-healthy-accountability/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:20:26 +0000 https://goodleadership.com/?p=45086 After months of research, interviews, and reflection, the writing process is well underway for the new Healthy Accountability book and it’s already reshaping how leaders think about accountability.  In a recent podcast with Kevin Sensenig, the conversation explored why this topic matters now, what surprised Kevin and me in the data, and what readers can expect […]

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]]> Healthy Accountability with Team Shared Commitments  https://goodleadership.com/healthy-accountability-with-team-shared-commitments/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:00:28 +0000 https://goodleadership.com/?p=45028 In aviation, ensuring a plane lands safely is a shared commitment. Air traffic controllers, copilots, mechanics, and ground crews all play vital roles. But when it’s time to land the plane, only one pilot takes the controls. That moment of decision highlights a truth that leaders in any setting can’t ignore: shared commitments drive success, […]

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]]> How Healthy Accountability Comes Alive in Teams https://goodleadership.com/how-healthy-accountability-comes-alive-in-teams/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:10:29 +0000 https://goodleadership.com/?p=44919 The most recent Good Leadership Podcast episode focuses on a critical element of the Pathway to Healthy Accountability: Teams Committed to Disciplined Follow-Through. Kevin Sensenig and I explore what sets high-performing teams apart and identified three essential practices that drive success. You can listen to that episode here.  1. Shared Commitments to Invest in One Another’s Success Accountability thrives when […]

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]]> What’s Impacting Organizational Accountability? https://goodleadership.com/whats-impacting-organizational-accountability/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:00:23 +0000 https://goodleadership.com/?p=44879 Every leader knows that accountability is essential to a thriving organization. Yet, many struggle with building a culture where accountability isn’t just enforced—it’s embraced. The latest Good Leadership research on accountability identifies the following key factors influencing how employees perceive accountability at the organizational level. Together, these factors explain why some organizations have a proactive, […]

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]]> Is Your Organization Thriving Through Healthy Accountability? https://goodleadership.com/is-your-organization-thriving-through-healthy-accountability/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://goodleadership.com/?p=44625 The seasonal kick-off for the Good Leadership Breakfast spring series always makes me happy! On February 28, Guests will meet an extraordinary speaker: Kristi Fox, Chief Administrative Officer at Securian Financial. Kristi’s impressive leadership journey and commitment to fostering a goodness culture make her a perfect fit for our discussion. The Good Leadership Breakfast Series has […]

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