By Paul Batz, CEO and Founder, Good Leadership Last Friday, March 24, was the kick-off of the 2023 Good Leadership Breakfast Series. It was the 101st episode and we turned to one of our favorite leaders – Amanda Brinkman – to get the series off to a good start. One of the things Good Leadership Breakfast guests expect is to hear something surprising from their speaker. Amanda didn’t disappoint: “I had this moment that I’m labeling as my Cosmic Swirl. I was listening to my inner curiosity about what’s next for me and doodling about what I wanted in my life to be really satisfied and fulfilled ..read more

Why “we” is greater than “me” The best business results come from teams of people who care about each other, both personally and professionally. And because they care, they set bold goals—and solve difficult problems—together. It’s a “we is greater than me,” win-together philosophy. Another way to say it: Goodness only comes alive in a business when people thrive together, both personally and professionally. When that happens, anyone trying to be a Superhero sticks out like a weed in a rose garden. Good leadership is the only firm, anywhere, that’s done the research on how goodness pays in le ..read more

The buzz is still alive around the halls of Good Leadership after hosting 330+ guests for the 100th episode of the breakfast series. Bill George was a rock star as the speaker, and the guests and past speakers who contributed more than $23,000 were amazing! Goodness really does pay. Acquisition of Interaction Dynamics Group Perhaps lost in the splendor was the involvement of Kevin Sensenig, the new President and Chief Learning Officer of Good Leadership, in the program. In October, our firm acquired Kevin’s firm – Interaction Dynamics Group (IDG), based in Pennsylvania – and that’s when Kevin ..read more

NEWS RELEASE Good Leadership Enterprises Grows Leadership Consultancy with Acquisition of Pennsylvania Leadership Firm Kevin Sensenig Named First-Ever President of Good Leadership Enterprises  MINNEAPOLIS – Good Leadership Enterprises (Good Leadership), a Minnesota-based leadership development firm, has expanded its team through the acquisition of Interaction Dynamics Group (IDG), a Pennsylvania-based leadership consultancy. IDG founder Kevin Sensenig, a 30-year leadership consulting and business veteran, joins Good Leadership as the firm’s first-ever president. In his n ..read more

On Friday, November 18, the Good Leadership team hosted the 100th episode of the Good Leadership Breakfast Series. The point of the day was collecting answers to the question: Why should we be optimistic about our future? More than 330 guests participated and collectively raised more than $22,000 for charities. A special one-time past speaker fund raised a significant contribution to the Boys and Girls Club of the Twin Cities. That charity was chosen because of their commitment to feed kids breakfast, improve literacy and mentor young leaders – all values held closely by the Good Leadership Br ..read more

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“In listening to Lisa, and meeting her for the first time, I really felt like I’ve known her as a friend for a long time,” expressed a long-time Good Leadership Breakfast guest. “She is really special!” Lisa Wright, the President and CEO of Community Health Choice based in Houston, Texas, was the speaker at the 99th Good Leadership Breakfast last Friday. Her presence as a charismatic, personable and confident CEO painted a picture of how we all can create a compassionate culture, where leaders seek accountability.   “Like healthcare everywhere, the entire system needs to change to keep u ..read more

Pete Bevacqua was the perfect speaker for the 98th episode of the Good Leadership Breakfast. His presence, perspective, and convictions were perfectly aligned with the three intentions for the day: Discuss leadership in terms of “good leadership” – which is all about working in teams, to create great results. Together. Launch the newest Good Leadership book: Good Leadership is a Team Sport. Explore why we should see our future with optimism. Leadership and Teams As the Chairman of NBC Sports, Pete’s job involves aligning Teams of Teams to create compelling broadcasts and streaming of local a ..read more

Good Leadership has been hosting the breakfast for 12.5 years now: 97 episodes. There have been many topics, but none more important than the theme for this fall: Why should we all be optimistic about our future? This time of year is harvest and back to school, that’s nothing new. However, this year is also a return to the office for many people who’ve been working from home, or remote, for more than two years. Multiple news sources have reported increased levels of anxiety, stress, and fear related to getting into this “new normal” for work. The tensions are also heightened by the escalation ..read more

How do you think about creating alignment within your team?  Alignment is important because employees will tell you right away: When the team at the top is not aligned, everyone suffers. What is suffering? In general, it’s the declining sense of hope that accelerates with frustration. People don’t get exhausted by working too long and too hard on things that are important and exciting. They burn out by solving the same problems over and over again. And by running into the same friction over and over again. It’s even worse when employees believe the Executive Team is aware of the friction ..read more