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]]> The CEO’s Blindspot of Healthy Accountability https://goodleadership.com/the-ceos-blindspot-of-healthy-accountability/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://goodleadership.com/?p=45432 Sometimes a single word can change the entire tone of a conversation. That’s what Darin Lynch, Founder and CEO of Irish Titan, discovered while participating in the Healthy Accountability Research Project. Darin is the author of Chapter 1 in the Healthy Accountability book. The chapter is called “A CEO’s Blindspot: How Adding the Word ‘Healthy’ Instantly Improved Accountability.” […]

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]]> The Healthy Accountability eBook Preview Has Arrived  https://goodleadership.com/the-healthy-accountability-ebook-preview-has-arrived/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 20:25:09 +0000 https://goodleadership.com/?p=45422 The best part about writing books is launching them!  Because there’s something deeply energizing about bringing bold ideas into the world, especially when those ideas spark real change in how leaders think and work.  The Healthy Accountability Preview eBook is now officially available. It was introduced at the May 22 Good Leadership Breakfast, featuring Ryan Poles, General […]

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]]> A Spring Finale Fueled by Healthy Accountability—and a New Resource to Keep It Going https://goodleadership.com/a-spring-finale-fueled-by-healthy-accountability-and-a-new-resource-to-keep-it-going/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://goodleadership.com/?p=45406 The spring series of the Good Leadership Breakfast wrapped up with a packed room, an inspiring message, and a humble voice from the NFL. Ryan Poles, General Manager of the Chicago Bears, closed the season with wisdom hard-earned from leading one of the most high-profile franchises in professional sports. For those continuing their journey toward […]

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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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