Small business owners will hit an invisible wall that can stall the Growth of the company. The key reason there is a wall is that owners need to shift from manager to leader. The question is, how to do that?
Doug is a coach for CEOs and Senior Leadership Teams with 30 years of leadership experience. He is the president & CEO of Doug Thorpe Group. Doug is also a podcast host.
He helps owners understand the ways they need to reshape their thinking and attitude to make a successful break through the wall.
Books Authored By Doug Thorpe
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Leadership in Nonpro…
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Mastering Leadership During Organizational Change: Insights from James Hwang In the latest episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe engages in a compelling conversation wi…
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Curiosity in Leadership: Insights from Jon Bassford In a recent episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe sat down with Jon Bassford, a noted speaker and author, ... The po…
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The other day I felt curious and decided to ask ChatGPT a question. I asked “What do you think people ages 30-40 are concerned about most these days?” After all, this is a demographic I do a lot o…
The other day I felt…
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Leadership is a jour…
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Mastering Branding a…
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Why Casting a Vision…
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Leadership, like many other human endeavors, is a complex blend of art and science. While the scientific aspect involves structured processes, data-driven decision-making, and strategic planning, the …
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