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October 13, 2026

Bombs, Bacon, and Bankruptcy: The Art of Crisis Leadership with Henry Evans | Ep 531

Introduction Hey, folks. often you probably feel like your story is pretty unique, and no doubt it may be. My guest today definitely has a unique story that he’s going to share with us that ultimately leads through to a theme of managing chaos and maintaining your leadership. Calm when everything around you is kind […] The post Bombs, Bacon, and Bankruptcy: The Art of Crisis Leadership with Henry Evans | Ep 531 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

October 8, 2026

Your Culture Says One Thing, Does Another | Ep 530

Why Your Team Won’t Shift Into Second Gear, with Natalie Johnson Introduction Recently, I had an episode with a lady that I described as part of a dynamic duo. In EOS terms, she was the implementer. And today we’re going to get to talk to the visionary on that team. My guest today is a […] The post Your Culture Says One Thing, Does Another | Ep 530 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

October 6, 2026

Your Employees Are Bypassing Your AI Policy

Episode 529: Is AI Leaking Your Company’s Data? with Denis O’Shea Introduction If you’re running your own business or even running a team in a larger setting, you probably have an idea of what your people are doing, and at least in your mind, maybe what they’re supposed to be doing. But do they really […] The post Your Employees Are Bypassing Your AI Policy first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

September 29, 2026

Communication Is Leadership in Action

Episode 528 with Andrew Hurteau Introduction We frequently talk about executive presence and executive communication. It’s an art more than a skill. And my guest today is going to help us really peel that onion. His name is Andrew Hurteau. Andrew, welcome to the show. Thank you. Doug, how are you doing today? I’m doing […] The post Communication Is Leadership in Action first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

September 17, 2026

You Lost Them In 11 Seconds

Episode 525: The Neuroscience of Ethical Persuasion, with Thomas Trautmann Introduction Hey, everybody. You know, it’s been said you make an impression in 10s. And my guest expands that window a little bit. He gave us 11 seconds to make that right impression. Today we’re going to dive into that very important topic of making […] The post You Lost Them In 11 Seconds first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

September 15, 2026

Your Family Is Getting Leftovers

Episode 524: Warrior to Wealth — Why Your Home Life Has to Win First, with Jonathan Berryhill Introduction You know, when you’re in business or working your job as a leader, you may well kind of leave the family and the personal life behind. And it’s not uncommon. I’m not saying it as judgment, but […] The post Your Family Is Getting Leftovers first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

September 10, 2026

Leading Under Pressure — Clarity, Communication, and Trust | Ep 523

Fire Chief Eric Saylors Introduction Hey, everybody. We talked a lot about leadership being under pressure at times, and psychologists tell us that we inevitably have an alter ego that shows up when we are under pressure. But what if your whole job was fundamentally under pressure? My guest today is a fire chief that’s […] The post Leading Under Pressure — Clarity, Communication, and Trust | Ep 523 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

September 8, 2026

Stop Solving Your Employees’ Problems | Ep 522

Coach the Person, Not the Problem — with Dr. Marcia Reynolds Introduction Hey, everybody, good to have you again. Join our show. This is leadership powered by common sense. When you’re in a leadership role and you’re trying to deal with your people, are you one that deals mainly on problem solving, you know, focusing […] The post Stop Solving Your Employees’ Problems | Ep 522 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

September 3, 2026

Revenue Architecture: Turning Founders into Sellable Sales Machines | Ep 521

Josh Troy on Building a Scalable, Sellable Sales Organization Introduction Doug Thorpe: Everybody. If your company has a sales organization, inevitably you might get to a place where that organization feels sort of capped out or stalled out. And today we’re going to talk about ways you can elevate and move beyond whatever plateau you […] The post Revenue Architecture: Turning Founders into Sellable Sales Machines | Ep 521 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

September 1, 2026

Learning to Love Mondays Again #520

— A Conversation with Ron Monteiro Introduction Do you love Mondays? That’s an interesting question. And often people say not so much. Well, my guest today is going to talk to us about that. He’s got some experience and has written a book encouraging us to love Mondays once again. His name is Ron Monteiro. […] The post Learning to Love Mondays Again #520 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .