Leadership Evolution: Doug Thorpe on Culture, Mentorship, and Scaling Success

Join Richard Walsh as he chats with Doug Thorpe about employees launching their own businesses. Doug discusses his shift from management to executive coaching, highlighting client fit and using sports analogies to explain leadership. They explore transitioning from management to leadership, the impact of company culture, and vision-driven leadership. Discover strategies for enforcing culture, boosting engagement, and mentoring future competitors. Doug also shares insights on creating trade school programs and the role of leadership in development. The episode concludes with a case study on hiring a CEO for business scaling and a call to action.

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Doug Thorpe

Guest • 58%

Richard Walsh

Host • 42%

Chapters

0:00	A unique approach to employees starting their own businesses
0:39	Sponsor: Sharpen the Spear Coaching
1:06	Introduction to guest Doug Thorpe and his transition to executive coaching
3:11	Consulting vs. coaching and the importance of client fit
7:26	The sports analogy in coaching and leadership
9:31	The evolution from management to leadership
12:28	The significance of company culture and vision-driven leadership
17:09	Practical strategies for enforcing company culture
22:47	Techniques for boosting employee engagement
25:07	Mentoring potential competitors and celebrating employee departures
27:05	Developing in-house trade school programs for loyalty
30:27	Leadership's role in people development and creating a sense of belonging
32:53	Emphasizing hands-on work and practical skills
35:21	Leveraging discretionary effort in employees
39:08	Recognizing when to seek outside leadership expertise
42:27	Case study: Hiring a CEO to scale a business
45:17	The benefits of coaching for entrepreneurial success
47:27	Doug Thorpe's resources and contact information
48:45	Doug Thorpe's podcast: Leadership Powered by Common Sense
49:11	Closing remarks and call to action

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