Circle Leadership

 Dave Clare is a purpose-driven leadership practitioner with over two decades of experience guiding organizations through complex commercial and cultural change. Known for his clarity, compassion, and simplicity, Dave helps leaders cut through noise, stay focused on what truly matters, and evolve their businesses with intention. His approach blends care with urgency, ensuring that progress is meaningful, sustainable, and deeply connected to purpose—for leaders, teams, and clients alike.

As CEO and Founder of Circle Leadership, Dave is also a sought-after keynote speaker, published author, and mentor across multiple leadership and community organizations. He has co-authored several bestselling leadership books, created widely adopted leadership frameworks, and hosts The Evolution of Business Show podcast. Above all, Dave believes great leadership creates fulfillment and joy at work—and when he’s not helping others grow, he proudly embraces his roles as a devoted family man, Elvis impersonator, and enthusiastic (if unofficial) golfer.

The Business Game Podcast

Dave Clare

CEO of Circle Leadership

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The Business Game Podcast

About the Company

At Circle Leadership, I exist to help organizations evolve with clarity, purpose, and simplicity. I work alongside leaders and teams to navigate complexity, align people with meaningful direction, and create workplaces where achievement, fulfillment, and joy can coexist. My approach is practical and human-centered—grounded in care, compassion, and urgency—so progress is not only possible, but sustainable and deeply felt across the business.

Through proven frameworks such as the Circle of Organizational Leadership™, the Business Evolution Roadmap™, and the NEXT90™ Business Evolution System, I guide leaders through intentional transformation. From leadership development and cultural evolution to strategic alignment, my mission is to ensure that everyone—clients, teams, and leaders alike—can do work that matters, lead with purpose, and build organizations fit for the future.

The Leadership Advice That’s Quietly Destroying Teams

Leadership Expert Dave Clare Reveals Why “Growth” Is Actually KILLING Your Business

Join The Business Game, A Podcast That Moves The Needle. In this episode, they sit down with leadership expert and Circle Leadership CEO Dave Clare to talk honestly about what modern leadership really takes.

Dave shares why “growth at all costs” and hustle culture burn out good people, how to line up culture, strategy, and leadership so they actually support each other, and why purpose has to be more than words on a wall.

If you’re a founder, CEO, or leader who wants a team that performs without everyone living at the office, this conversation will hit home.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • Why “fake it till you make it” is the worst leadership advice and what to do instead to become an authentic leader
  • How growth-focused businesses fail and why an evolution-first strategy creates sustainable success without burnout
  • The difference between corporate slogans and true business purpose—and why purpose must drive every decision
  • Dave Clare’s monkey bar theory for letting go of old habits to grab new leadership opportunities
  • Why knowing doesn’t equal doing in leadership development, and how to bridge the gap between knowledge and transformation