The Great Resignation, A New Perspective on Leadership with Doug Thorpe, 792

On this episode of Your Ultimate Life podcast, I'm thrilled to bring you an enlightening conversation with guest, Doug Thorpe, a beacon in the realms of leadership and personal growth. Doug generously shares his wisdom on dismantling our personal barriers and truly stepping into our life's purpose. He fascinatingly deciphers life into three stages - wage, page, and sage - and how these play a pivotal role in our journey towards a life brimming with fulfillment and purpose. With Doug's insightful guidance, you'll discover how to steer your life with a robust sense of purpose and resilience.As we venture into the captivating leadership domain, Doug sheds light on the 'Great Resignation,' a contemporary phenomenon where individuals yearn for more than just financial stability. He accentuates the necessity for managers to discern the critical disparity between management and leadership and how forging authentic connections with your team can optimize efforts. With Doug's expert advice, you'll be equipped to enhance your leadership skills and reevaluate your trajectory and raison d'être.In the concluding segment of our discussion, Doug dispenses his knowledge on self-leadership and maintaining focus on your unique journey. He underscores the importance of intentionality and filtering out external influences. Not only that, but he breathes life into inspiring narratives of individuals who sought change and found success. Let Doug's words inspire you to seize your life with action and manifest the maximum potential of your divine purpose. Don't miss out on Doug’s wisdom; visit www.DougThorpe.com, and tune into his podcast, Leadership Powered by Common Sense.--------- EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH FULL SUMMARIES ---------(00:00:03) - Discovering Purpose and Breaking Barriers (6 Minutes)My special guest Doug Thorpe shares his insight on how people can break down the barriers and frustrations in their lives. He explains that this is often a result of early programming and our popular Western culture. Doug also discusses the three stages of life, wage, page, and sage, and how they all contribute to connecting with a sense of purpose and creating a more fulfilling and blessed life.(00:05:58) - Exploring Leadership and Personal Growth (10 Minutes)Doug Thorpe speaks to how he helps individuals and companies reset their purpose and reshape their paths. He describes the phenomenon of the Great Resignation, where people in droves have said enough and are unwilling to invest their time in a job requiring a long commute. Doug then shares his insight on leadership and how managers can learn the difference between management and leadership. He emphasizes the importance of connecting with and maximizing the effort of your people as a manager.(00:15:31) - Leadership and Self-Leadership in Life (12 Minutes)Thorpe discusses the importance of having a sense of purpose and vision and the importance of being intentional with our thoughts and actions. He also talks about how to filter out external influences and the need to stay true to our own path. Finally, Doug shares his experience working with job seekers during the Great Recession and how he helps them reset their purpose and reshape their paths.(00:27:08) - Empowering Stories of Meaningful Change (7 Minutes)We explore the power of taking action, telling the story of a successful executive who invested time and energy into seeking opportunities outside her company. This ultimately led to her promotion, a raise, and other benefits. Doug leaves us with the message to take action and maximize our divine purpose. He also invites us to explore his website, www.DougThorpe.com, and his po