Vistage Worldwide
High Integrity - Growth oriented leaders in Northern New England
Mike Thorne
Better Leadership. Better Decisions. Better Results.
Vistage member companies grew 2.2x faster than average small and midsize US businesses.*
As a seasoned executive with a long career leading large private and public companies, I understand the challenges of leading and growing a business.
As a Vistage Executive Coach, I’m here to connect the most successful CEOs of small and midsize businesses so — together — we can share expertise, challenge one another to think critically, and arrive at better decisions.
Ready to excel?
Mike Thorne | April 14, 2023
Why CEOs Need To Give Employees Purpose Through Their Passion
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Hustle With Heart
My book, Hustle With Heart: Unlocking Self-Worth Through Personal Trust Communities is now available for purchase! Visit any of the below fine retailers to pick up your copy.
I find the author’s story to be inspiring and interesting. The tools presented are straightforward and easy to implement regardless of where people are on their self-discovery journey’s. Told with authenticity and heart this book kept me engaged from start to finish. Overall, I recommend this book to anyone looking to free themselves from their painful past.
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How we can work Together
THE PERSONAL TRUST COMMUNITY BUILDER
Who is Mike Thorne ?
When I was nine, my parents told me I was adopted, and it shattered my sense of identity and belonging. After that point, I believed being “perfect” was the only way to avoid rejection and abandonment. For years, I chose to trust only myself.
It was only through finding the people I felt I belonged with and could trust, through sports, work, friends, and family, that I was able to build my confidence and truly believe in my ultimate success.
I call this group of people your personal trust community. In my own, my wife supports my emotional and social well-being. Father John supports my spiritual well-being. My personal trainer, Suzan, supports my physical well-being. They, along with several others, have helped me unleash my own greatness.
Years Experience
Belong. Build. Believe.
Every single thing we do begins here.
MY PHILOSOPHY
What are personal trust Communities?
Finding the people and places where you feel you belong changes the trajectory of your life. I call these people our “personal trust communities.”
Personal trust communities give you role models and people who believe in you—which can be the difference between achieving your potential and staying stuck in neutral without growing.
They also give you people to lean on. Being able to rely on your community to push you past your perceived limitations and support you through difficult transformations is vital for your growth.
It’s what allows you to build.
3 KEY PILLARS FOR PERSONAL TRUST COMMUNITIES
Belong. Build. Believe.
BELONG
- How do you bring your full self to life and work?
BUILD
- How do you perform your best?
Personal trust communities infuse our lives with meaning, support, and a sense of our own value. These give us a foundation of equity, self-worth, and vulnerability to propel our life’s work forward and build our greatest dreams.
BELIEVE
- How do you adopt a growth mindset?
The act of building gives us the confidence to believe in ourselves. When we genuinely believe in ourselves, our work, and others, we overcome self-doubt to achieve the unthinkable and unleash our own greatness.
Build trust. Renew dignity. Unleash greatness.
HOW IT WORKS
Why build personal trust communities?
So many leaders and institutions focus narrowly on results, on wins and losses. But this framework negatively impacts equity, growth and, ultimately, our hope for building a better world.
I have a different framework: building trust.
To be a good leader, you have to care about people—not just the bottom line. By focusing on human dignity and building trust among teams, we empower leaders to execute change and transform lives.
Testimonial
What Others Say
VP of Design and Product Development, Dolphin Swimwear
Mike brings greatness to [his work] every day, and it has an effect on the people around him.
CEO of the David Thomas Foundation
What sets Mike apart are his interpersonal skills. His servant leadership mindset and focus on the human component of his position are remarkable.
Director of Retail Sales, Rawlings
Mike was the first executive who made me think not about where the business was today, but where it could be if I had the tools necessary to build as I wanted.
Senior Director of Digital Business, Rawlings
Within the first month, Mike took the time to understand me, my strengths and weaknesses. From there, he spent whatever time was necessary (or requested) to help me navigate everything from office politics to visionary strategy that propelled me forward. Thanks to Mike’s encouragement, I am working on ‘creating my own story’ and fulfilling my wants and dreams, instead of being a part of someone else’s.
Director of Customer Service and Sales Operations, Yankee Candle
Mike’s strength is motivation, but motivation is the byproduct of his ability to make you feel special first—to make you feel that you are needed, a critical part of the team. That changed me professionally and personally. [His] constant reminders of how important people and family are kept things in perspective.
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