Do Good To Lead Well with Craig Dowden

By Craig Dowden

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If you're passionate about mastering self-leadership, you're in the right place. I've dedicated my career to understanding the science and practice of positive leadership. I Integrate evidence-based principles from the fields of positive psychology with those in leadership and organizational excellence that will help you develop real-life solutions to solve your greatest challenges. Each week I'll bring world-class content with industry experts to help you use positive leadership to build a peak performance culture.

Episode Date
From Playing It Safe to Crushing It: Dianna Fioravanti on Flipping the Switch in Leadership and in Life
Apr 02, 2026
Creating Positive Impact While Leading Through Change and Uncertainty – A Conversation with Laura Paglia, CEO of the Canadian Forum for Financial Markets
Mar 26, 2026
Wired on Wall Street: Tom Hardin’s Journey from Insider Trading to Ethical Leadership
Mar 19, 2026
Fixing Fairness: Building Workplaces That Work for Everyone with Lily Zheng
Mar 12, 2026
Building Emotionally Intelligent Teams with Vanessa Druskat
Mar 05, 2026
How to Make High-Quality Decisions
Feb 26, 2026
Harnessing Anxiety for Growth: Find Your Fierce with Dr. Jacqueline Sperling
Feb 19, 2026
TITLE: Designing Resilient Organizational Culture with Heart: Insights from James D. White and Krista White
Feb 12, 2026
Unlearning Silence to Unleash Talent: Elaine Lin Hering on Speaking Up and Leading Well
Feb 05, 2026
What We (Often) Get Wrong About Empathy
Jan 29, 2026
Purpose Driven Innovation: One CEO’s Guide to Leading With Courage and Authenticity
Jan 22, 2026
Silent Strength: The Power of Introverts
Jan 15, 2026
A Year In the Life of the Do Good to Lead Well Podcast: A 2025 Retrospective (Part 2)
Jan 08, 2026
A Year In the Life of the Do Good to Lead Well Podcast: A 2025 Retrospective (Part 1)
Jan 01, 2026
Why Presence Matters More Than Presents This Holiday Season
Dec 25, 2025
Give Hospitality This Holiday Season
Dec 18, 2025
Never Lead (or Eat) Alone: An Insightful Conversation with Bestselling Author Keith Ferrazzi
Dec 11, 2025
Manage Yourself to Lead Others
Dec 04, 2025
Be Mindful of Empathy Fatigue
Nov 27, 2025
Leading with Purpose, Collaboration and Creativity in the Digital Age: A Conversation with Andrew Lo (CEO, Embark)
Nov 20, 2025
Unlock the Power of Employee Well-Being: Transformative Insights with Bestselling Author Mark C. Crowley
Nov 06, 2025
Mastering Feedback for Leaders with Dr. Michael Nevarez
Oct 30, 2025
Redefining Midlife with Power and Purpose: An Important Conversation with Bestselling Author Chip Conley
Oct 23, 2025
From Ideas to Action: Choosing Creativity with Zorana Ivcevic Pringle
Oct 16, 2025
A CEO’s Playbook for Building an Award-Winning Culture: A Conversation with Lindsay Dodd
Oct 09, 2025
The Power and Pitfalls of Self-Disclosure at Work
Oct 02, 2025
Having It All: A Fresh, Evidence-Based Perspective on Work and Family Life with Dr. Corinne Low
Sep 25, 2025
The Power of Principled Dissent and Curiosity in Leadership with Todd Kashdan
Sep 18, 2025
Embracing Uncertainty: Transforming Challenges into Success with Scott Stirrett
Sep 11, 2025
Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups with Colin Fisher
Sep 04, 2025
The Power of Mattering: Transforming Leadership Through Meaningful Connection with Zach Mercurio
Aug 28, 2025
The Power of Purposeful Leadership: A Conversation with Angela Bonfanti
Aug 21, 2025
Thriving In Uncertainty by Unlocking the Power of Questions with Elizabeth Weingarten
Aug 14, 2025
Leading with Heart and Purpose with Jason Tham
Aug 07, 2025
Why We Ask AI What We Won’t Ask Each Other
Jul 31, 2025
Unveiling Leadership Blind Spots: Martin Dubin on Self-Awareness, Identity, and Authenticity
Jul 24, 2025
The Ai-Driven Leader with Bestselling Author Geoff Woods
Jul 17, 2025
Exploring the Science and Practice of Meaningful Work with Wes Adams and Tamara Myles
Jul 10, 2025
Leading with Cultural Intelligence: Insights from Bestselling Author David Livermore
Jul 03, 2025
Staying True to the Promise and Power of Psychological Safety
Jun 26, 2025
Keeping it R.E.A.L.: A success strategy in leadership and in life w/ Dianna Fioravanti (President, Kuehne + Nagel Canada)
Jun 19, 2025
The Scientific Secrets of Great Listening
Jun 12, 2025
A Deep Dive into Fairness at Work with Bestselling Author Siri Chilazi
Jun 05, 2025
How to Become A Likeable Badass
May 29, 2025
Learning from Past Stress to Build Future Resilience
May 22, 2025
Thriving Under Pressure: Paula Davis on Resilience, Recognition, and Workplace Well-Being
May 15, 2025
Maximizing Human Potential Through the Transformative Power of Questions
May 08, 2025
Why Taking Time Off Fuels Success
May 01, 2025
Exploring Trust and Resilience in Leadership with Jay-Ann Gilfoy
Apr 24, 2025
Unlocking Strategic Leadership: Insights with Dr. John Hillen
Apr 17, 2025
Gratitude as a Leadership Superpower – A Conversation with Danby’s Jim Estill
Apr 10, 2025
Reconstructing Inclusion: Building Sustainable and Inclusive Organizations with Amri Johnson
Apr 03, 2025
Not All Values Are Created Equal
Mar 27, 2025
Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It: Lessons on How to Build World-Class Work Cultures with Bestselling Author and Chairman Emeritus of WD40 | Garry Ridge
Mar 20, 2025
Leading on Purpose: Sustainability, AI, and Resilient Leadership at IKEA Canada | Selwyn Crittendon
Mar 13, 2025
Breaking Bias: Knockri’s CEO on AI Innovation & Ethical Leadership | Jahanzaib Ansari
Mar 06, 2025
Leading Through Disruption – What Followers Need
Feb 27, 2025
Empathy, Authenticity, and Positive Leadership: Amazing Journey from Attorney to Award-Winning Tech Innovator CEO | Rebecca Kacaba
Feb 20, 2025
Unpacking the Five Critical Talents for Effective Leadership | Barry Conchie & Sarah Dalton
Feb 13, 2025
Leadership Excellence in a Dynamic World | Omar Halabieh
Feb 06, 2025
The Three Essential Questions the Best Leaders Ask Themselves
Jan 30, 2025
The Mindful Body: How Mindset and Health Can Transform Your Life | Ellen Langer
Jan 23, 2025
Closing the Confidence Gap: Leadership, Values, and Empowerment | Kelli Thompson
Jan 16, 2025
Embracing Authentic Leadership: Insights on Purpose, Adversity, and Global Impact | Bill George
Jan 09, 2025
From Start-up to Grown-up: Transformative Leadership and Team Building | Alisa Cohn
Jan 02, 2025
F.A.I.L Forward to Succeed in 2025
Dec 26, 2024
Navigating Inclusive Leadership and Conscious Change | Dr. Jean Latting
Dec 19, 2024
Ethical Leadership in Complex Times | Ann Skeet
Dec 12, 2024
Retiring Well: Redefining Life Beyond the Office with Harvard Business School Professor | Teresa Amabile
Dec 05, 2024
Mastering Your F.E.A.R.: Transforming Perceived Challenges into Real Opportunities for Growth
Nov 28, 2024
The Science and Practice of Positive Leadership | Mark Silverman
Nov 21, 2024
Jumpstart Your Workplace Culture | Eric Stone
Nov 14, 2024
From Baseball to Boardroom: The Learn-It-All Leader | Damon Lembi
Nov 07, 2024
Mastering Boundaries and Conflict Resolution: The Power of a Positive No
Oct 31, 2024
Leading Yourself, Your Team, and Your Leaders | Mark Silverman
Oct 24, 2024
Leaders Leap: Navigating Disruption, Ego, and Innovation | Steve Dennis
Oct 17, 2024
Designing a Thriving Future: Embracing Imperfection and Innovation with Stanford Professor | Carissa Carter
Oct 10, 2024
How to Lead with Emotional Power | Dr. Julia DiGangi
Oct 03, 2024
Bridging Political Divides for Prosperity | Honourable Anne McLellan and Honourable Lisa Raitt
Sep 25, 2024
Beyond Resilience: Leveraging the Power of Anti-Fragility | Dr. Nick Holton and Dr. Adam Wright
Sep 19, 2024
Cracking the Productivity Code with the Chief Economist of the Conference Board of Canada | Pedro Antunes
Sep 12, 2024
The Genesis of Positive and Inclusive Leadership with CEO of Hyundai Canada | Don Romano
Sep 05, 2024
Beyond the Catch: Leadership Lessons from a Salmon Fishing Retreat
Aug 29, 2024
Navigating the Future: The Ethical and Societal Impact of Generative A.I. | Jerry Kaplan
Aug 22, 2024
The Generous Leader | Joe Davis
Aug 15, 2024
Transforming People Development by Building a Culture of Continuous Learning | Catherine Allen
Aug 08, 2024
Leading with Radical Respect and Radical Candor: Bestselling Author Shares What it Takes to Build a Peak Performance Culture | Kim Scott
Aug 01, 2024
Great Leadership Starts with Great Self-Leadership
Jul 25, 2024
From Challenges to Triumphs: An Inspiring Conversation | Vera Quinn, CEO of Cydcor
Jul 18, 2024
Chief Awareness Officer – The Key Ingredient for a Successful CEO? (Part 4 of a 4-Part Series): Awareness of Our Mindset and Emotions – A Dynamic Duo for Leadership Excellence | Kevin Ford
Jul 12, 2024
Chief Awareness Officer – The Key Ingredient for a Successful CEO? (Part 3 of a 4-Part Series): Awareness of Our (Business) Environment – Navigating Challenges and Opportunities | Kevin Ford
Jul 11, 2024
Chief Awareness Officer – The Key Ingredient for a Successful CEO? (Part 2 of a 4-Part Series): Awareness of Our Physical Health – Often Overlooked, Vitally Important | Kevin Ford
Jul 05, 2024
Chief Awareness Officer - The Key Ingredient for a Successful CEO? (Part 1 of a 4-Part Series) | Kevin Ford, CEO of the Year of Calian
Jul 04, 2024
Do Good to Lead Well at 100! Lessons in Leadership from our Top Guests
Jun 27, 2024
Redefining Strength in Leadership: Curiosity and Collaboration | Justine Hendricks
Jun 20, 2024
Fostering Organizational Well-being: Promoting Empathy, Purpose, and Mental Health | Dr. Lisa Calder
Jun 13, 2024
Mastering Remote and Hybrid Work from Stanford Professor and Global Thought Leader | Nick Bloom
Jun 06, 2024
To Speak or Not to Speak? That is the Question
May 30, 2024
Think Faster, Talk Smarter: An Engaging Conversation with Stanford Professor | Matt Abrahams
May 23, 2024
Mastering our Minds: Strategies for Quieting Inner Chatter | Ethan Kross
May 16, 2024
From Tow Truck Driver to the Corner Office (Part 2): Building an Award-Winning Corporate Culture Starts with Values and Purpose | Dan Turner
May 09, 2024
From Tow Truck Driver to the Corner Office (Part 1): Inspiring Insights From An Award-Winning CEO | Dan Turner
May 02, 2024
Mastering Your Emotions: Affective Labeling
Apr 25, 2024
Mastering Coaching and Leadership: Insights from Positive Psychology Expert | Robert Biswas-Diener
Apr 18, 2024
Cultivating a Winning Mindset in Leadership and in Life | Rick Jordan
Apr 11, 2024
The Power of Radical Humility | Urs Koenig
Apr 04, 2024
AMPP-lify Your Listening – An Essential Skill for Business and Life
Mar 28, 2024
Navigating Canada’s Economic Future with the CEO of the Business Council of Canada | Goldy Hyder
Mar 21, 2024
Harnessing the Transformative Power of Compassion in Business and Leadership | David Katz
Mar 14, 2024
Becoming Coachable: A Crucial Skill for Maximizing Our Potential | Scott Osman & Jacquelyn Lane
Mar 07, 2024
Venting - A Double-Edged Sword in Personal Growth and Communication
Feb 29, 2024
Say “Yes!” to Risks and Enjoy the Journey | Alison Simpson
Feb 22, 2024
Truly Championing Diversity and Inclusion: A Timely Conversation About Anti-Racist Leadership
Feb 15, 2024
Greatness is Made, Not Born - Mastering the Art of Learned Excellence | Eric Potterat, Ph.D. & Alan Eagle
Feb 08, 2024
Embracing Trust and Inspiration in Leadership | Stephen M.R. Covey
Feb 01, 2024
Gaslighting: A Personal Journey
Jan 25, 2024
Self-Compassion at Work, in Leadership, and Beyond | Dr. Kristin Neff
Jan 18, 2024
When Business is Love | Jan Ryde
Jan 11, 2024
Vulnerability, Ego, and Resilience as a Leader | Kathryn Tremblay
Jan 04, 2024
WOOP it Up to Achieve Your Goals in 2024
Dec 28, 2023
The Upside of Uncertainty: A Timely Conversation with INSEAD Professor and Author | Nathan Furr
Dec 21, 2023
Effective Delegation and Feedback | Adam Bryant
Dec 14, 2023
Transforming Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence | Dr. Janet Patti and Dr. Robin Stern
Dec 07, 2023
The Science and Art of Gift Giving
Nov 30, 2023
Creativity, Culture, and Communication | Christina Dove
Nov 23, 2023
Humanitarian Leadership Principles | Dr. Danika Goosney
Nov 16, 2023
A Masterclass in Negotiation with Bestselling Author and Columbia Law Professor | Alexandra Carter
Nov 09, 2023
The Power of Progress in Leadership | Dr. Teresa Amabile
Nov 02, 2023
Self-Awareness: Seekers, Introspectors, Pleasers and Aware
Oct 26, 2023
People First Company Culture | Roheel Ahmad
Oct 19, 2023
Women in Leadership | Lindsay Glassco
Oct 12, 2023
Mastering the Digital Mindset | Paul Leonardi
Oct 05, 2023
When Business is Love: A Sneak Peek into Hästens’ Extraordinary Journey
Sep 28, 2023
Asking the Right Questions | Tracey Black
Sep 21, 2023
Humble Leadership | Shaun Kindopp
Sep 14, 2023
Managing Microstress | Rob Cross
Sep 07, 2023
A Framework for Delivering Feedback
Aug 31, 2023
Trusting and Applying Information, Statistics, and Data | Anil Arora
Aug 24, 2023
Leading with Courage and Conviction: Bestselling Author and Former Campbell Soup CEO | Doug Conant
Aug 17, 2023
Living Gaslight Free | Dr. Robin Stern
Aug 10, 2023
You’re Not the Leader You Want to Be…Yet | Heather Tulk
Aug 03, 2023
Do Good to Lead Well at 50 - 5 Key Lessons From Our First Year of Podcasts
Jul 27, 2023
Personal and Organizational Resilience | Omar Salaymeh
Jul 20, 2023
CEO Mastermind on the Key to Happiness | Dr. Robert Waldinger
Jul 13, 2023
Measuring Social Good and Impact | Tracy Folkes Hanson
Jul 06, 2023
The Role of Vulnerability in Leadership
Jun 29, 2023
From Crisis to Calm: Home Capital Group’s CEO on the Path to Resilience and Renewal | Yousry Bissada
Jun 22, 2023
Mitigate Risk with Multiple Stakeholders | Scott Tessier
Jun 15, 2023
Leading Values and Purpose | Iggy Domagalski
Jun 08, 2023
Take the Maniac Pledge - Garry Ridge
Jun 01, 2023
AI, Machine Learning and the Future of Leadership: Insights from the North American Business Summit
May 25, 2023
Drive Commitment and Accountability within Your Team - Clinton M. Padgett
May 18, 2023
Tell it All, Tell it Early - Brian Mills
May 11, 2023
Leading in the Face of Change - Caroline Riseboro
May 04, 2023
Master Your Learning Agility
Apr 27, 2023
Rising Together: Forbes #1 Women’s Leadership Expert on Creating an Inclusive Environment | Sally Helgesen
Apr 20, 2023
Quiet Your Ego and Become a Better Listener - Ed Hess
Apr 13, 2023
Resilient Leadership in Times of Uncertainty | Sue Hutchison
Apr 06, 2023
Humility and Authenticity: A Dynamic Duo for Leadership Excellence
Mar 30, 2023
Learn to Leverage a Leaders Most Valuable Currency, Authenticity - Duane Green
Mar 23, 2023
The Burden of Bureaucracy - Michele Zanini
Mar 16, 2023
Leading with Trust, Vulnerability & Benevolence - Darryl Stickel
Mar 09, 2023
Leading with Humility: From Ego to Empathy - Daryl Van Tongeren
Mar 02, 2023
The 7 Essential Leadership Qualities: A Time to Lead
Feb 23, 2023
Leading with Your Values - Alim Somani
Feb 16, 2023
Discovering the Future of Leadership - Bruce Rosenstein
Feb 09, 2023
Leadership is a People Business - Jon Rennie
Feb 02, 2023
Humble Leadership - Marilyn Gist
Jan 26, 2023
VisuaLeadership - Todd Cherches
Jan 24, 2023
Building Inclusive Leadership: Fostering Belonging | Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson
Jan 05, 2023
Choosing Courage - Jim Detert
Dec 29, 2022
Who Are We as an Organization? - Anne Whelan
Dec 22, 2022
Hyper-Learning - Ed Hess
Dec 15, 2022
How to Lead During Challenging Times - Charles Brown
Dec 08, 2022
Servant Leadership - Howard Behar
Dec 01, 2022
Is the World Happy? - Jon Clifton
Oct 27, 2022
Practical Wisdom - Dr. Barry Schwartz
Oct 20, 2022
Positive Leadership - Yousry Bissada
Oct 13, 2022
Positive Energy - Dr. Kim Cameron
Oct 06, 2022
Grow as a Professional - Kim Furlong
Sep 28, 2022
A Time to Lead and a Time for Working Together Part 2 - Alan Mulally
Sep 21, 2022
A Time to Lead and a Time for Working Together Part 1 - Alan Mulally
Sep 15, 2022
Leading with Integrity - Kevin Ford
Aug 25, 2022
Philosophies of Red Teaming - Bryce Hoffman
Aug 22, 2022
The Pursuit of Joy and Wellbeing - John Sicard
Aug 18, 2022
Leading with Head and Heart - Dr. Graham Sher
Aug 15, 2022
Tips on Thoughtful Leadership - Michael Garrity
Aug 11, 2022
How Women Rise - Sally Helgeson
Aug 08, 2022
Key Qualities to Effective Leadership - Doug Conant
Aug 01, 2022
Build Better Leaders with NYT Bestselling Author | Adam Bryant
Jul 25, 2022
Think Like a Rocket Scientist - Ozan Varol
Jul 20, 2022
Anxiety at Work - Chester Elton
Jul 19, 2022
The Power of Curiosity - Dr. Francesca Gino
Jul 13, 2022