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 […]

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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 […]

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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.

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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