February 3rd, 2025
Doug Thorpe
Intro We’re constantly bombarded with advice on what to do to achieve our goals. Learn this skill! Read that book! Implement this strategy! While action is crucial, what about the flip side? Often, knowing what not to do, and more importantly, stopping certain behaviors, is just as, if not more, important for success. Think about […]
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January 31st, 2025
Doug Thorpe
We live in the age of data. A world where every click, every purchase, every interaction leaves a digital footprint. This deluge of information promises to illuminate the path to perfect decision-making. And while data can be a powerful tool, it’s also creating a new kind of problem: decision paralysis. We’re drowning in data, yet […]
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January 24th, 2025
Doug Thorpe
As someone who makes a living helping managers and executives become better leaders, I always take a moment when the political climate changes. Why? Because this is where we observe leadership both at its best and at its worse, usually within nano-seconds of each other. All the rancor and rhetoric around the change of government […]
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January 9th, 2025
Doug Thorpe
Within the dynamic landscape of modern business, leadership success increasingly depends on our ability to recognize and transcend our mental models. These paradigms – our deeply embedded ways of seeing and interpreting the world – act as both our greatest allies and potential limitations in business leadership. As Peter Drucker once noted, “The greatest danger […]
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January 6th, 2025
Doug Thorpe
The well-being of leaders can have a significant impact on the service delivery within organizations. As a leader, while having responsibility for other’s wellbeing, it can be very easy to forget about yourself. Long hours, skipping meals, and neglecting exercise to meet the goal can take a toll on general mental well-being. Similar to the […]
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December 25th, 2024
Doug Thorpe
As we wrap up another remarkable year, I wanted to take a moment to share a personal message from my heart to yours. 🎄 To all our amazing entrepreneurs, advisees, and podcast listeners – Merry Christmas! While I know not everyone celebrates this particular holiday, please know that this greeting comes from a place of […]
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December 23rd, 2024
Doug Thorpe
I hear a lot these days about leaders needing to be more empathetic. As noble as that may sound, empathy alone can get you in trouble. Kim Ades was a recent guest on my podcast, “Leadership Powered by Common Sense.” She spoke about the risk of being empathetic as a leader if empathy is all […]
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December 18th, 2024
Doug Thorpe
In an increasingly competitive job market, staying ahead often requires a proactive approach to skill development and education. Pursuing an online degree has emerged as a flexible and cost-effective solution for professionals looking to elevate their careers., but is it truly worth it? Let’s explore the reasons why an online degree could be the career […]
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December 17th, 2024
Doug Thorpe
You find yourself at the beginning of the year and it’s time to set your New Year’s Resolutions. STOP. Dump the resolutions this year. Why? They just flat out don’t work. They set you up for failure. 25% of them don’t even last a week! Up to 80% are toast by February. Less than 10% […]
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December 16th, 2024
Doug Thorpe
Introduction The service industry is often fast paced, with new clients always emerging on the scene, sometimes in a blink of an eye. When you choose to build your business in the service industry, you must be ready to meet all client demands, however over a long period of time this can take a toll […]
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