Goodness Pays with Paul Batz
b"Paul Batz is the CEO/Founder of Good Leadership and the author of How Goodness Pays. In today\\u2019s show, he chats with hosts Todd Schnick and Mike Wood about the 7 Fs, creating a culture of goodness and how teams come together in a crisis.\\nThe 7 FsPaul defines goodness as creating an environment where people thrive together in a culture of encouragement, accountability, and positive teamwork. As a leader, it\\u2019s your job to help your team succeed personally and professionally. Paul uses the 7 Fs wheel in his coaching business to illustrate a successful life. The 7 Fs are:FaithFamilyFinancesFitnessFriendsFunFutureHe believes that we can grow in any one of these areas as much, or more, at work as we would at home.\\xa0\\nFaithTodd asks why faith is such a critical element since it is not usually something you think about when discussing work. Paul says that it's a myth that the faith conversation doesn't belong in the workplace. Faith, in the context of goodness in leadership, recognizes the connection between mind, body and spirit. When things get difficult, it's natural to think about faith. When we open our hearts to faith, people come together, learn from each other, and begin the thriving process. On the other hand, if employees don't see their leaders as faith-worthy or as having a moral compass, they would not believe that the organization would do the right thing during a crisis.\\nComing Together in a CrisisThe opposite of goodness is not greed and evil.\\xa0 Paul says that it is actually Superhero Leadership and short-term thinking. While superhero leadership is glorified in the media, in real life, no-one wants to be rescued. The teams that decide to stick together during a crisis come out better. People who care about each other will create unprecedented teamwork because of a crisis.\\xa0\\nCreating a Culture of GoodnessThere are four cornerstones on which you build a culture of goodness. These are:Excellence\\xa0GenerosityFairnessPositivityEven if you work in an organization where you don't see goodness, you have an obligation to decide that fairness is going to come through you, even if it does not come to you. You may have to accept the responsibility that goodness starts with you. Anyone can take it upon themselves to radiate goodness and make sure they bring out to the goodness in other people.\\nResourcesPaul@GoodLeadership.com"