Season 10 - Episode 139: Doug Thorpe

About this episode

Doug Thorpe shares his extensive leadership experience and insights on overcoming burnout while building effective teams.

Doug Thorpe has over 30 years of leadership experience spanning military service as a U.S. Army officer, serving in Fortune 500 corporate leadership roles, and as a serial entrepreneur who has founded five companies. Doug brings a unique perspective to modern leadership challenges and he is the go-to expert for overwhelmed leaders who want to stop burning out while building high-performing teams. He is the host of a podcast called "Leadership Powered by Common Sense", a sought-after international speaker, and he is also the author of "Stop Leading on Empty: A Common Sense Guide to Leading Without Burning Out." Based in Houston, Texas, he continues to coach executives and consult with organizations worldwide.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Ettore

Guest: Doug Thorpe

Topics covered

• leadership
• burnout
• team building
• entrepreneurship
• coaching

Keywords

• leadership
• burnout
• high-performing teams
• coaching
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Army, Fortune 500, Leadership Powered by Common Sense

Books & works: Stop Leading on Empty: A Common Sense Guide to Leading Without Burning Out

Places: Houston, Texas

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