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Doug Thorpe
Doug Thorpe is a performance-driven Senior Executive, Entrepreneur, Board Member, Thought Leader, and Consultant with more than 40 years of success in the financial services, executive coaching, oil & gas, and healthcare industries. Leveraging extensive experience in guiding business transformation for growth-oriented organizations, he is a trusted guide for mid-cap companies to large global enterprises requiring expert assistance with leadership development, team performance, employee engagement, culture shifts, and change management.
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Oct 30, 2025 • 0sec
Learn How the Chiropractic Leadership Method Transforms Teams | Ep 437
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. […]
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Oct 28, 2025 • 0sec
How to Build Remote Team Accountability Successfully | Ep 436
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 […]
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Oct 23, 2025 • 0sec
The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership: A Roadmap to Success | Ep 435
Join Jim Carlo, an author and leadership mentor, as he unveils his best-selling leadership roadmap. He argues that leaders are made, not born, and lays out six essential pillars: integrity, compassion, empathy, focus, stability, and humor. Jim shares personal anecdotes, highlighting how integrity builds loyalty and empathy softens tough conversations, especially during layoffs. With insights on mentorship’s vital role, he emphasizes asking for guidance. Tune in for a masterclass in effective leadership!
Oct 21, 2025 • 0sec
Why Middle Management Still Matters | Ep 434
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 […]
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Oct 16, 2025 • 0sec
Flexible Leadership: Navigating Uncertainty in Today’s Workplace | Ep 433
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 […]
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Oct 14, 2025 • 0sec
Building Five Businesses From Scratch | Ep 432
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 […]
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Oct 9, 2025 • 0sec
From Business Excuses to Leadership Excellence | Ep 431
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. […]
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Oct 7, 2025 • 0sec
Optimize Your Leadership: A Conversation with Dan Roberts on Leading Through Change and Uncertainty | Ep 430
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 […]
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Oct 2, 2025 • 0sec
From Cancer Survivor to Leadership Coach | Ep 429
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 […]
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Sep 30, 2025 • 0sec
Creative Entrepreneur’s Stress Management Lessons | Ep 428
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 […]
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