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Ten Habits for Bouncing Back — with Ralph Watkins (Episode 505) Introduction Hey, folks, have you ever been up shit creek? Let me just be real blunt. And, it’s not a matter of if, but when. And that can happen in business. big and small. You might have a partner or a senior leader that […] The post Stuck Up the Creek? Start Here first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

Building a Culture That Sticks: The RockStep Way with Andy Weiner (Episode 504) Introduction Hey, have you really thought about the culture in your business? You know, when you got two or more people together, you’ve got a culture, whether you like it or not? Today, my guest is going to share with us his […] The post Why Your Company Culture Isn’t Working first appeared on Leadership P...

Episode 503 – A Conversation with Kelli Thompson Introduction Today we’re going to dive into pretty much a special episode for the female leaders. But you guys don’t don’t tune out. You might want to know some of this stuff and I think it’ll be helpful for you. My guest is a lady named Kelli […] The post Closing the Confidence Gap first appeared on Leadership Po...

A Neurologist’s Approach to Chronic Pain Introduction Hey, everybody. If you’re over the age of 35, I’m guessing you’ve enjoyed the new life experience of rolling out of bed in the morning with a pain that you didn’t have the night before? It might be a joint or a muscle or even a little bit […] The post Healing Without the Band-Aid | Ep 502 first appeared on Le...

Scott Stirrett on Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Introduction Hello again everyone. If you’re thinking about being an entrepreneur, what do you know about the game? Have you studied anything? Have you gotten any help or coaching? Well, I’ve got a guest today who’s been on a journey. He’s done quite a number of wonderful things, primarily […] The post Buying a Bu...

Episode 498 | Leadership Powered by Common Sense with Doug Thorpe | Guest: Jill Schulman Introduction: Are You a Brave Leader? Hey, are you a brave leader? Have you ever thought about that? And do you have the right definition of what being brave is really about? My guest today is going to help us […] The post Are You a Brave Leader? How to Lead with Courage in the Face of Fear fir...

How Jack Oujo Turned a Career Setback Into a Business Success Story Introduction Hello again everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and today we’re going to ask you the question. If you have had or may have a personal setback in your career, what are you going to do with it? How do you think it […] The post Too Smart to Be an Umpire | Ep 496 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense...

How to Show Up, Speak Up, and Lead with Impact | Ep 495 A conversation with Carl DuPont, DMA — opera singer, executive coach, and co-author of The Presence Principle Introduction Hey, everybody. If you have been confronted with the notion that you need to boost your executive presence, I hear that a lot in […] The post Why Leaders Struggle with Executive Presence first appeared on Leade...

Leadership Powered by Common Sense | Episode 493 | Guest: Duane Deason Introduction Hello again everyone. Doug Thorpe here. And this is Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Have you ever struggled with administering a cost cutting measure? Well, today we’re going to dive into that topic. It’s a sensitive one — a tough one to […] The post How to Cut Costs Without Cutting...

Introduction Hello again everyone. Doug Thorpe here. And you are listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. My guest is going to help us look at how do you fix your business. And a lot of times people, founders, owners and leaders think that maybe their people are broken. But guess what? There’s a whole […] The post Your People Aren’t Broken — But Your System Might Be | Ep. 492 f...

Leadership Powered by Common Sense – Episode 491 Introduction Hey, everybody. Doug Thorpe here again. You are listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. My guest today is a fellow military veteran and now a consultant and coach. He shares a common thread with me. We like to look at the world in a more […] The post Leadership Unplugged: Practical Common Sense for Business Leaders first...

Small Business Exit Plans Are Broken | Episode 488 — Leadership Powered by Common Sense with Doug Thorpe Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you are listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. I’m excited today for two reasons. I’ve got two guests with me, Mark Willis, who you might have […] The post Buying vs. Starting a Business: The Tru...

A Conversation with Major General Robert Mixon Introduction Hello again everyone. You know, if you’re in a leadership role, you’re on a journey. And if you haven’t figured that out yet, we’re going to give you some ideas to help you today. My guest is Major General Robert Mixon. He is retired. And he’s also […] The post Leadership Is a Journey With No Summit fir...

Episode 485 — Leadership Powered by Common Sense with Doug Thorpe | Guest: Mark Willis, CFP® Introduction Well, hey, everybody, Doug Thorpe here. Do you have your financial house in order? If you are looking at making your corporate gig a long term career, or if you own and run a business, the way you […] The post Your Financial House Is Probably on Fire (And You Don’t Even Know It) fir...

Leadership Powered by Common Sense — Episode 483 Introduction Hello again everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to another episode of Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today we’re going to dive into the world of compensation. And that’s a topic that certainly sensitive to most of us. Whether you are receiving it or […] The post How Transparent Compensation B...

A CFO’s Playbook for Serious Business Owners — with Mark Molin Introduction Doug Thorpe: Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today, I’ve got a gentleman who’s, fascinating. I had a chance of meeting him by virtue of sitting in as a guest on his […] The post Why Your Brilliant Solution Doesn’t So...

Introduction Well, hey, everybody, Doug Thorpe here. This is another episode of The Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Hey, if you’re running a business, if you don’t have sales, you don’t have a company. You know, so I’ve got a gentleman here that’s going to help us understand some of that and find better ways […] The post Why Everything You Think About Sales Is Wrong | Ep 480 first appear...

Leadership Powered by Common Sense — Doug Thorpe and Guest John Tarnoff Introduction Well, hey, everybody, it’s Doug Thorpe. And, glad to have you back again on leadership powered by common sense. Today we’re going to dive into an interesting topic that I’ve certainly heard from. Many of my clients experienced it myself, and that […] The post Mid-Career Crisis or Mid-Career...

Doug Thorpe | Leadership Powered by Common Sense | Guest Maria Brinck Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today we’re going to talk a little bit about a maybe a call it a leadership bias or a leadership tendency. But the real question […] The post Your Leadership Bias Is Showing | Ep...

Executive coach Emma Collyer joins Doug Thorpe to unpack why leaders avoid giving feedback — and how to do it clearly, kindly, and with confidence. Practical tips for managers at every level. The post Stop Avoiding Feedback: How to Be Clear, Kind, and Direct | Ep. 477 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

Doug Thorpe | Leadership Powered by Common Sense | March 31, 2026 Introduction Good to have you back. This is Doug, and you are listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. My guest today is a lady who has a very respectable career in the corporate realm. She’s been a leader in in many brand […] The post Leading With Your Whole Self | Ep 476 first appeared on Leadership P...

Introduction Well, hey, everybody, if you’re running a business or in charge of a team at work, and you’re wondering how in the world do you really get the results you want? You’ve heard about OKRs and KPIs and another maybe alphabet soup of different systems and procedures. But my guest today is going to […] The post OKRs Explained: How to Set Goals That Actually Drive Res...

Purpose-Driven Leadership Introduction If you’re in, leading a business team, you sometimes think you’re operating with purpose on purpose. But it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the busyness of the day. And today, we’re going to talk with a gentleman who can help us get back on track with purpose-driven leadership ideas. His name is […] The post Leading With Purpose: Fi...

How to Inspire Your Team: Unlocking Motivation Through Practical Leadership Introduction Well, hey, folks, have you ever been stumped by how to inspire your team if you’re in a role of leadership? Sometimes you feel the the the monotony or the mundane of what’s going on with your team and your people, but you want […] The post Why Your Team Feels Unmotivated at Work 473 first app...

The Real Cost of Becoming an Entrepreneur— And How to Know If It’s Right for You Introduction Well, hey there everybody. If you want to be an entrepreneur, today’s show is for you. I’m Doug Thorpe, and this is Leadership Powered by Common Sense. My guest is a gentleman who’s been in the entrepreneurial world […] The post How to Know If Entrepreneurship Fits Your Life...