Episodes

AI Won’t Replace Leadership Hey, everybody, it’s good to have you back. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today we’re going to focus a little bit in the larger scale business world. We’re going to talk about director and VP level and above, and some of the challenges […] The post Leadership EXPERT: ‘Imposter Syndrome KILLS Confidence’ | Ep 445 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well, hello again everyone. This is Doug, and thanks for hopping in on another episode today. My guest is going to help us understand innovation and sustainability, among probably some other things. He’s a well accomplished entrepreneur and business leader. His name is Andy Bhattacharyya. He did very good. I got it. You’ll see […] The post Purpose-Driven Business Transformation Strategies Today | Ep 444 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. Great to be with you this day. I have a friend and colleague who’s joining us in our discussion, and we’re going to talk more today about the entrepreneurial world, the founder owner mindset and some of the challenges and opportunities that may be out there. My guest is a […] The post Breaking Free From Achievement Addiction | Ep 443 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well, hello again everyone. Today we’re going to dive into the world of, some executive coaching and, specifically some models about leading teams and building the right kind of culture in the face of, failures you may encounter in, challenges along the way. Just basic leadership stuff. But my guest is a lady named […] The post How to Transform Teams With Power Skills | Ep 442 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to another episode of The Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today, my guest is a fellow business coach, advisor, sensei, guru, whatever you want to call him. Like an old friend of mine always said, I don’t care what they call me as […] The post Overcoming Founder-itis Through Better Leadership | Ep 441 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction You’re listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense with your host, Doug Thorpe. Here’s Doug. Well, hello again, everyone. It’s great to be back with you today. I’ve got a special guest who has an amazing journey in her own lifelong leadership quest. And she’s, running five companies right now. And uniquely, she comes […] The post Breaking Barriers in Construction Leadership | Ep 440 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well hello everyone. Today we’re going to have an episode focused on the whole entrepreneur by acquisition game. And my guest is someone who’s been at it for 20 plus years. He’s got some great insights and ideas and we’re going to dive right in. You’re on leadership powered by common sense. I’m your […] The post The Truth About Buying a Business | Ep 439 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Hi, this is Doug Thorpe, and you’re on another episode of leadership powered by Common Sense. My guest today is a gentleman named Mitchell Weisburgh. Mitchell is a great authority in this space, among many other things. We’ve had a great run up in the green room here. So, without further ado, Mitch, welcome […] The post How Brain Science Transforms Leadership Communication | Ep 438 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today, my guest is going to teach us something about the chiropractic method of leadership development and analysis. Her name is Rita Malvone. And we’re going to dive right in. Rita, welcome to the show. Thanks, Doug. […] The post Learn How the Chiropractic Leadership Method Transforms Teams | Ep 437 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Well, the leadership phrase for today is accountability in the digital world. And my guest is an entrepreneur who’s had a successful journey building and scaling businesses. And he’s now helping do it for others. His name is Chris Shihadeh. Chris, welcome to the show. Doug, thank you so much for having me. I’m excited […] The post How to Build Remote Team Accountability Successfully | Ep 436 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Well, the word for today is roadmap. We’re going to have a discussion about a new and Best-Selling leadership roadmap that you may want to pay attention to. Hang with us. Hi, everybody. This is Doug, and we’re back on the leadership powered by common sense. My guest today is a gentleman who has a […] The post The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership: A Roadmap to Success | Ep 435 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Welcome to Leadership Powered by Common Sense Well, hey, everybody, how are you doing out there? I hope you’re having a great day. Or maybe whether you’re starting out or wrapping it up. Either way, happy to have you here. And thanks for your faithful follower, role here with us today on leadership powered by […] The post Why Middle Management Still Matters | Ep 434 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you are listening to another episode of The Leadership powered by Common Sense. We’re the show that tries to speak to business owners and leaders at all levels. We want to help you break down the complexity and ambiguity and uncertainty of the day and […] The post Flexible Leadership: Navigating Uncertainty in Today’s Workplace | Ep 433 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

From Homeless to Multi-Business Owner: Tim Rexius’s Entrepreneurial Journey This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today we’re going to take a tour with a gentleman who is himself a multiple, serial entrepreneur. He’s largely in the health arena, but I think he’s got sounds like he’s got some […] The post Building Five Businesses From Scratch | Ep 432 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well. Hey, everybody. Good to have you again. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re on another episode of leadership powered by Common Sense. Today, my guest is a gentleman who is a keynote speaker and a leadership coach advisor, thought leader. His name is Larry. Made us. Larry, you go by the leadership, Larry. […] The post From Business Excuses to Leadership Excellence | Ep 431 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well, hey, everybody. Glad to have you back on board. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to another episode of leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today, I’ve got a guest who is a fellow coach, author, and a colleague in the same space, if you will. We were commiserating. He lives in the […] The post Optimize Your Leadership: A Conversation with Dan Roberts on Leading Through Change and Uncertainty | Ep 430 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Diana Fritz’s Inspiring Journey Well, hey, everybody, this is Doug Thorpe again, and you are on another episode of The Leadership Powered by Common Sense, where the show that tries to take common leadership challenges of the day and break them down into nice, bite sized chunks that can help you do more, oftentimes with […] The post From Cancer Survivor to Leadership Coach | Ep 429 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

From Stress Rashes to Success: Artist James Corwin’s Entrepreneurial Journey Introduction: Welcome to Leadership Powered by Common Sense Hey, everybody, good to have you again. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to another episode of leadership powered by a Common Sense. Today, my guest is going to share his own entrepreneurial journey. He is […] The post Creative Entrepreneur’s Stress Management Lessons | Ep 428 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Leading Through Uncertainty: A Conversation with Rebecca Homkes on Survive, Reset and Thrive Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. I hope you’re having a great day, wherever you may be, whether it’s early or late in your day. Glad you could spend a moment to join us. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to Leadership […] The post Leadership SECRETS: Thrive in Uncertainty | Ep 427 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Discovering Your Authentic Leadership Identity: A Neuroscience-Based Blueprint with Katarina Hanssens Carlson Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. It’s a pleasure to have you with us. Whatever time of day it might be in your world. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to another episode of Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today, my guest is […] The post The Identity BLUEPRINT: ‘Unlock Your Genius’ | Ep 426 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to another episode of Leadership Powered by Common Sense. We’re the show that tries to take your business challenges and break them down into smaller, bite sized chunks that are easy to understand and clear. Aside from point A to point B in […] The post Leading in the Age of Digital Disruption | Ep 425 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. I’m glad you’re spending a minute to check in with us. This is Doug Thorpe, and this is another episode of The Leadership Powered by Common Sense. I’m very honored today to bring a guest who is a, author, an advisor and coach. He also has a wildly successful TEDx […] The post You Can’t Inspire Accountability in Others Until You Model It Yourself | Ep 424 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and we’re glad to have you back. Listening today, I have a special guest. she and I have been online before. Her name is Melissa Ortiz. She is the founder and operator of activate HR. And today we’re going to talk about one of my all […] The post How Do I Win at Work? Creating Role Clarity with Melissa Ortiz | Ep 423 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Today I’m going to dig into a topic that is something I certainly run into frequently. I’ve experienced it myself. I have a lot of my clients that eventually get around to talking about it, and that is what I may call the silent suffering of for men in leadership roles and maybe being […] The post The Weight of Leading Alone | Ep 422 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.