The Leadership Meeting Blueprint That Actually Works

Most meetings drain energy instead of driving results. In this episode, I break down why meetings fail, the four types every leadership team needs, and how to turn meetings into a powerful execution engine.

 Do We Have the Right Leaders to Achieve Our Vision?

In this Mike on the Mic episode, Mike Goldman explores how leaders can determine whether their current leadership team is capable of achieving the company’s vision. By evaluating mindset, skillset, behavior, and talent density, leaders can identify who can scale with the organization and who may need a different role.

What’s the Right Size for Your Senior Leadership Team?

In this episode, Mike Goldman explains how leadership team size affects decision quality, trust, and execution — and why intentional design of your senior leadership team is critical to building a high-performing organization.

Accountability Without Authority

Why do leadership teams struggle to execute even when everyone is capable and well-intentioned? In this episode, Mike Goldman explains how accountability without authority breaks teams—and what senior leaders must do to fix it.

Relationships as Your #1 Recruiting Strategy

In this Mike on the Mic episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I explain why relationships—not job boards or recruiters—should be your number one hiring strategy if you want to build an elite leadership team and drive sustainable growth. Why Hiring Strategy Matters More Than Ever Raising the Bar with Every New Hire Why […]

Building a Talent Development Function with Roni Jacknow

Roni Jacknow is the CEO of RJ Coaching & Consulting and recently retired after more than 17 years leading talent development at Kaiser Permanente. Her background spans leadership roles across multiple industries, including finance positions at Chevron and Charles Schwab before transitioning fully into the talent development space. She is deeply passionate about employee and […]

How Leaders Create the Very Problems They Complain About

In this Mike on the Mic episode, I explore the hidden ways leaders unintentionally create the very problems they complain about. From blaming others to silencing honest feedback, I reveal five leadership blind spots that can undermine accountability, culture, and trust, and share practical steps to fix them.

Building Teams That Refuse Mediocrity

In this episode, I dive into the five essential pillars that separate great teams from mediocre ones. From creating a powerful vision to relentlessly investing in your best people, I share a practical roadmap for building a culture of excellence, accountability, and growth.

The Talent Density System Part 2

In this episode, I drill into Steps 3–5 of the Talent Density System, offering practical actions and measurement tools to drive people growth as the foundation for profit growth. Introduction and Recap Step 3: Take Action High Performers Medium Performers Low Performers Step 4: Drive Accountability Two powerful tools ensure leadership accountability: Step 5: Cascade […]

The Talent Density System Part 1

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I dive into the first two steps of my Talent Density System, a framework from my upcoming book The Strength of Talent. I explore how leaders can set clear expectations and assess performance to grow their people—and ultimately grow their profit. Overview of the Talent Density […]