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June 16, 2026

Are You a Brave Leader? How to Lead with Courage in the Face of Fear

Episode 498 | Leadership Powered by Common Sense with Doug Thorpe | Guest: Jill Schulman Introduction: Are You a Brave Leader? Hey, are you a brave leader? Have you ever thought about that? And do you have the right definition of what being brave is really about? My guest today is going to help us […] The post Are You a Brave Leader? How to Lead with Courage in the Face of Fear first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

June 4, 2026

Why Leaders Struggle with Executive Presence

How to Show Up, Speak Up, and Lead with Impact | Ep 495 A conversation with Carl DuPont, DMA — opera singer, executive coach, and co-author of The Presence Principle Introduction Hey, everybody. If you have been confronted with the notion that you need to boost your executive presence, I hear that a lot in […] The post Why Leaders Struggle with Executive Presence first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

May 28, 2026

How to Cut Costs Without Cutting the Heart Out of Your Business

Leadership Powered by Common Sense | Episode 493 | Guest: Duane Deason Introduction Hello again everyone. Doug Thorpe here. And this is Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Have you ever struggled with administering a cost cutting measure? Well, today we’re going to dive into that topic. It’s a sensitive one — a tough one to […] The post How to Cut Costs Without Cutting the Heart Out of Your Business first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

May 21, 2026

Leadership Unplugged: Practical Common Sense for Business Leaders

Leadership Powered by Common Sense – Episode 491 Introduction Hey, everybody. Doug Thorpe here again. You are listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. My guest today is a fellow military veteran and now a consultant and coach. He shares a common thread with me. We like to look at the world in a more […] The post Leadership Unplugged: Practical Common Sense for Business Leaders first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

May 5, 2026

Leadership Is a Journey With No Summit

A Conversation with Major General Robert Mixon Introduction Hello again everyone. You know, if you’re in a leadership role, you’re on a journey. And if you haven’t figured that out yet, we’re going to give you some ideas to help you today. My guest is Major General Robert Mixon. He is retired. And he’s also […] The post Leadership Is a Journey With No Summit first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

April 28, 2026

Career Transitions Are Failing Most Professionals | Ep 484

Navigating Career Transitions in a Complex World — with Becky Heidesch Leadership Powered by Common Sense with Doug Thorpe Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Hey, you know, we live in a pretty complex world, and it impacts career thinking in many different […] The post Career Transitions Are Failing Most Professionals | Ep 484 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

April 23, 2026

How Transparent Compensation Boosts Employee Engagement

Leadership Powered by Common Sense — Episode 483 Introduction Hello again everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to another episode of Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today we’re going to dive into the world of compensation. And that’s a topic that certainly sensitive to most of us. Whether you are receiving it or […] The post How Transparent Compensation Boosts Employee Engagement first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

April 21, 2026

Why Your Brilliant Solution Doesn’t Solve Any Problem | Ep 482

A CFO’s Playbook for Serious Business Owners — with Mark Molin Introduction Doug Thorpe: Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today, I’ve got a gentleman who’s, fascinating. I had a chance of meeting him by virtue of sitting in as a guest on his […] The post Why Your Brilliant Solution Doesn’t Solve Any Problem | Ep 482 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

April 14, 2026

Why Everything You Think About Sales Is Wrong | Ep 480

Introduction Well, hey, everybody, Doug Thorpe here. This is another episode of The Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Hey, if you’re running a business, if you don’t have sales, you don’t have a company. You know, so I’ve got a gentleman here that’s going to help us understand some of that and find better ways […] The post Why Everything You Think About Sales Is Wrong | Ep 480 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

April 9, 2026

Mid-Career Crisis or Mid-Career Opportunity? | Ep 479

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 […] The post Mid-Career Crisis or Mid-Career Opportunity? | Ep 479 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.