Doug Thorpe

Master Coach for CEOs and Senior Leadership Teams | 30 Years Leadership Experience – from the Army to the boardroom | Podcast Host with 1M+ listens | Know Your

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Chapter 3 of STEADY is Accountability & Ownership.
Not accountability as a punishment system.
Accountability as a culture where people actually want to deliver.
Big difference. → https://t.co/26MuS4Aq9u

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Chapter 2: Empowering & Developing Others.
Most managers promote their best performers and then wonder why the team stagnates.
Here's the thing — your job changed. Are you keeping up with it?
STEADY → https://t.co/26MuS4Aq9u

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I've coached leaders for 8+ years across nearly every industry.
Here's what I know: the best ones aren't copying someone else's style.
They've built their own.
STEADY is the playbook for doing exactly that. → https://t.co/26MuS4Aq9u

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What do leaders at ExxonMobil, UPS, Microsoft, and McDonald's all have in common?
They're all asking the same leadership questions you are.
STEADY is built from 8 years of coaching conversations with people just like them.
→ https://t.co/26MuS4Aq9u

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Your system, not you, is the problem. "The Fix" is a business fable revealing what coaches and consultants see and hear in organizations. Discover how to fix your system. #BusinessFable #OrganizationalHealth

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Are you really spending your time on what matters? Often, we focus 90% of our energy on the 10% that has little impact. It's time to shift focus and energy to what's truly important for the business. #Productivity #TimeManagement

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Discover 'Steady: The Leadership Framework,' a guide born from 8 years and 1000+ interviews. It helps leaders define their ideal selves and distills core principles into the top 12 traits. #Leadership #Book

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In a complex world, leaders who can't give clear directions leave good people doing nothing. Clarity in your directives isn't just helpful—it's essential for your team's action. #Leadership #Teamwork

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Beware the 'frozen middle' of leadership: like frozen lasagna, hot on the edges but solid in the middle. This group can make or break initiatives, leading to burnout for their teams.
#Leadership #Management #Teamwork

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Get leaders in a room and ask them their top priority, and you'll likely get as many answers as people. Alignment is key when different perspectives clash. #Leadership #Teamwork

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Instead of focusing on a leader's perceived flaws, look at the organizational systems needing help. True support involves addressing systemic issues to foster growth and empower leaders on their journey. #LeadershipDevelopment #OrganizationalHealth

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Leaders often know they need help but aren't sure where. It's like the classic marketing dilemma: "I know I'm wasting half my budget, I just don't know which half." #Leadership #BusinessChallenges

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Are your performance metrics aligned with your organizational goals? If people are measured on old ways of working, they'll never fully embrace change. Prioritize measuring what truly matters for impact. #PerformanceManagement #OrganizationalChange

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Nearly 1,000 leaders. 8+ years. 19 industries.
I didn't make up the 12 qualities in this book.
They told me.
STEADY: The Leadership Framework → https://t.co/26MuS4Aq9u

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Duplicated efforts cost companies hours and millions. Aligning teams on who does what prevents overlap and clarifies roles, saving significant resources. Regular leadership discussions are crucial for staying on track. #TeamAlignment #Productivity #Leadership

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Tired of duplicated effort? A simple exercise can reveal where teams are working on the same things, saving potentially millions. It's about realignment and ensuring everyone pulls in the same direction. #Teamwork #Efficiency

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People aren't broken, systems often are. Clear directives from leaders are crucial. When leaders lack clarity, even good people can become paralyzed. Ask leaders for the top priority, and you'll likely get multiple answers. #Leadership #Teamwork #Productivity

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There's no shortage of leadership advice out there.
Most of it sounds great in a conference room and falls apart on a Monday morning.
STEADY is the other kind.
→ https://t.co/26MuS4Aq9u
#PracticalLeadership

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People who follow you will quickly sniff out any attempt to be fake.
Authenticity isn't a nice-to-have.
It's the foundation everything else is built on.
That's Chapter 1 of STEADY. → https://t.co/26MuS4Aq9u

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Being a leader is more than just 'doing.' It requires reflection and slow thinking—a space many leaders never create. True growth comes from changing beliefs, which drives behavior and ultimately, outcomes.