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Doug Thorpe MBA, CLC, CEC

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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The Employee Engagement Crisis: Why Your Team Is Struggling (And How To Fix It) &Raquo; Paradigm Shift 1 650X488 1
The Employee Engagement Crisis: Why Your Team is Struggling (and How to Fix It)

Picture this: You walk into your office and notice something feels off. People are going through the motions, but that spark—that energy that makes a team truly hum—is missing. You’re not alone.…

Picture this: You wa…

Picture this: You walk into your office and notice something feels off. People are going through the motions, but that spark—that energy that makes a team truly hum—is missing. You’re not alone. Employee engagement has hit a 10-year low, with only 31% of U.S. employees truly engaged at work, down from its peak of 36% in 2020. It’s like having a sports team where most players are just showing up for the paycheck instead of playing to win the championship. The stats paint a sobering picture: 62% of employees are not engaged, meaning they show up but don’t feel connected to their wor…

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The Shift From Execution To Strategy: Essential Skills For Modern Leaders | Ep 389 &Raquo; Cropped Lpbcs Podcast Image 1 67
The Shift from Execution to Strategy: Essential Skills for Modern Leaders | Ep 389

Navigating the Transition from Execution to Strategy In the latest episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Ashley Rudolph…

Navigating the Trans…

Navigating the Transition from Execution to Strategy In the latest episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Ashley Rudolph, an executive ... The post The Shift from Execution to Strategy: Essential Skills for Modern Leaders | Ep 389 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

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Why Your Employees Feel Invisible (And How Monthly Check-Ins Can Change Everything) &Raquo; Image 1 650X488 1
Why Your Employees Feel Invisible (And How Monthly Check-ins Can Change Everything)

Picture this: You’re at a big party, surrounded by people, but you might as well be invisible. That’s exactly how 1 in 5 employees feel at work right now, according to recent data from Harvard Bus…

Picture this: You’…

Picture this: You’re at a big party, surrounded by people, but you might as well be invisible. That’s exactly how 1 in 5 employees feel at work right now, according to recent data from Harvard Business Review. Despite all the Slack channels, Zoom meetings, and office social events, workers are feeling more alone than ever. This isn’t just a “feel-good” issue – Stress-related absenteeism attributed to loneliness costs employers an estimated $154 billion annually. That’s like burning Money, but instead of watching it turn to ash, you’re watching your team’s morale slowly fad…

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How Can Leaders Foster Honest Feedback In Their Teams? &Raquo; Cropped Lpbcs Podcast Image 1 67
How Can Leaders Foster Honest Feedback in Their Teams?

Creating a Culture of Openness In the latest episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe engages in a compelling conversation with Michael Reddington, an expert in non-confro…

Creating a Culture o…

Creating a Culture of Openness In the latest episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe engages in a compelling conversation with Michael Reddington, an expert in non-confrontational ... The post How Can Leaders Foster Honest Feedback in Their Teams? appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

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From Founder To Facilitator: Unlocking Growth Through Humble Leadership | Ep 387 &Raquo; Cropped Lpbcs Podcast Image 1 67
From Founder to Facilitator: Unlocking Growth Through Humble Leadership | Ep 387

Leadership in Small to Mid-Cap Companies: Insights from Doug Thorpe and Rick Munson In the latest episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe engages in a thought-provoking .…

Leadership in Small …

Leadership in Small to Mid-Cap Companies: Insights from Doug Thorpe and Rick Munson In the latest episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe engages in a thought-provoking ... The post From Founder to Facilitator: Unlocking Growth Through Humble Leadership | Ep 387 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

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The Value Of Staying Disturbed: A Leadership Philosophy &Raquo; Staying Disturbed 650X334 1
The Value of Staying Disturbed: A Leadership Philosophy

The meeting had been going on for a few minutes, when a junior executive rushed in, late. The boss looked up and glared. The junior said “excuse me, I didn’t mean to disturb.” The executive g…

The meeting had been…

The meeting had been going on for a few minutes, when a junior executive rushed in, late. The boss looked up and glared. The junior said “excuse me, I didn’t mean to disturb.” The executive grinned and said, “No problem, I’ve been disturbed for quite some time.” There were uncomfortable chuckles. What can you make from that? On one hand, there’s the obvious, which is a more literal interpretation. The boss admitting his deranged approach to people and life. Thus the chuckles and the squirms in the chairs. I prefer to take another view to explain the statement; one which …

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The Greatest Keys To Navigating Change And Overcoming Fear | Ep 386 &Raquo; Cropped Lpbcs Podcast Image 1 67
The Greatest Keys to Navigating Change and Overcoming Fear | Ep 386

Navigating Transitions: From Doubt to Do with Kat O’Sullivan In the latest episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe engages in a compelling conversation with Kat O’Sul…

Navigating Transitio…

Navigating Transitions: From Doubt to Do with Kat O’Sullivan In the latest episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe engages in a compelling conversation with Kat O’Sullivan, ... The post The Greatest Keys to Navigating Change and Overcoming Fear | Ep 386 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

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What’s In A Number? A Lot If It Stars On Whatsapp &Raquo; Image 650X488 1
What’s in a Number? A Lot If It Stars on WhatsApp

Recently there has been a rise in the number of times someone on LinkedIn posing as an agent for someone else, proposing a deal or to make connections by going off LinkedIn to WhatsApp. I’m not …

Recently there has b…

Recently there has been a rise in the number of times someone on LinkedIn posing as an agent for someone else, proposing a deal or to make connections by going off LinkedIn to WhatsApp. I’m not usually a suspicious person, living my life in a fairly trusting way. But I was very curious about the increasing frustration I have with these techniques. So I did some research. Here’s what my new friend AI gave me: New and Frequent WhatsApp Scams Involving Phone Numbers Based on my research, here are the most common and recent scams involving WhatsApp and phone numbers: 1. Verific…

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The Entrepreneurial Operating System: Balancing Structure And Humanity In Business &Raquo; Eos Or Not 650X367 1
The Entrepreneurial Operating System: Balancing Structure and Humanity in Business

In today’s complex business landscape, entrepreneurs and business leaders are constantly searching for frameworks to bring order to chaos, Clarity to confusion, and direction to their teams. The Ent…

In today’s complex…

In today’s complex business landscape, entrepreneurs and business leaders are constantly searching for frameworks to bring order to chaos, Clarity to confusion, and direction to their teams. The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) has emerged as one of the most popular business operating systems over the past decade, with more than 170,000 companies using its tools and over 17,000 running entirely on the system (AgencyAnalytics, 2024). But as with any management framework, EOS has both passionate advocates and thoughtful critics. The central question many business leaders ask is whether E…

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From Athlete To Entrepreneur: Lessons In Resilience And Trust-Building For Success &Raquo; Cropped Lpbcs Podcast Image 1 67
From Athlete to Entrepreneur: Lessons in Resilience and Trust-Building for Success

Building Trust and Effective Communication in the Online Space: Insights from Yuri Elkaim In a recent episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe engages in a compelling ... …

Building Trust and E…

Building Trust and Effective Communication in the Online Space: Insights from Yuri Elkaim In a recent episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe engages in a compelling ... The post From Athlete to Entrepreneur: Lessons in Resilience and Trust-Building for Success appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

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Emotional Intelligence In Leadership 2025: The Competitive Edge In Modern Business &Raquo; Emotional Intelligence In Leadership 650X366 1
Emotional Intelligence in Leadership 2025: The Competitive Edge in Modern Business

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, emotional intelligence (EI or EQ) has emerged as the defining factor that separates exceptional leaders from merely competent ones. As we navigate thr…

In today’s rapidly…

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, emotional intelligence (EI or EQ) has emerged as the defining factor that separates exceptional leaders from merely competent ones. As we navigate through 2025, the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership has reached unprecedented levels, with studies showing that EI accounts for nearly 90% of what moves people up the ladder when IQ and technical skills are roughly similar. The Evolution of Leadership Intelligence The traditional leadership paradigm, heavily focused on technical expertise and strategic thinking, has undergone a dr…

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Building Your Personal Leadership Framework: What’s Your Leadership Reputation? &Raquo; Executive 1 650X488 1
Building Your Personal Leadership Framework: What’s Your Leadership Reputation?

In a world crowded with leadership advice, the most important question often goes unasked: “What do YOU want your leadership reputation to be?” While countless books list the attributes of “g…

In a world crowded w…

In a world crowded with leadership advice, the most important question often goes unasked: “What do YOU want your leadership reputation to be?” While countless books list the attributes of “good leaders,” the truth is that true leadership isn’t about checking off boxes from someone else’s list. It’s about consciously creating your own unique leadership brand—one that reflects your core values, leverages your natural strengths, and serves the people and purposes you care about most. Beyond the Leadership Bestsellers We’ve all seen the leadership sections in bookstores…

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