Alignment: A Key to Successful Leadership
According to Peter Drucker, “The task of leadership is to create an alignment of strengths in ways that make weaknesses irrelevant.” When this is true, it is a case study about the importance of your organization’s being aligned. Overcoming your own weaknesses...
Ball of Confusion
GUEST POST by John Howman from Allied Consuting Group Just about everybody I know has some type of PTSD right now. COVID winds down, and now the war in Ukraine. And you can’t turn on the TV without more news about inflation. I am hearing from my Human Resource clients...
The Value of an Authentic Leader
Why It Matters Capricorn Leadership from its founding days valued the idea of authenticity. It is in our DNA. And we think it is kind of straightforward: real is better than fake, people who mean what they say are better than folks who tell you want you want to hear,...
Five Things That Family Businesses Must Do To Survive Hard Times
GUEST POST by Alfredo De Massis from The Conversation The British royal family, like many family businesses, has had its share of difficulties lately. Prince Harry, previously viewed as one of the great modernising influences, has become more distant from...
Driving Authentic Culture
Capricorn Leadership CEO Rom LaPointe sat down with Workshifter to talk about the challenges of building a culture-driven organization, and the positive impact of having culture-driven leaders. Workshifter: The current headlines suggest that it is tougher now to...
Three Ways for Businesses to Fuel Innovation and Drive Performance
GUEST POST by Grant Alexander Wilson from The Conversation Over the past two years, businesses have experienced unprecedented operational disruptions and market uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, many business executives...
Leadership Consulting and Your Bottom Line
CASE STUDY Capricorn Leadership works with clients to build better leadership teams, instill more accountability, create healthier culture, build more discipline into things like meeting rhythm and quarterly planning, and hire people who fit and thrive. Among many...
Upskilling Next-Gen Leaders: Why, How, and What Skills Are Needed
GUEST POST by Louise Anderson from Degreed Leaders are coming to terms with fundamental changes that include hybrid working, automation, and digital transformation. New skills are required, which is why forward-thinking companies are shifting their focus...
Building a High Performing Workplace Culture
As we all plan for the new year, many leaders are aware of the added challenges that come with the pandemic and its impacts over the last 18 months. Perhaps more than ever, focusing on a high-performing culture will make the difference between the businesses that...
The Workforce of the Future: Are You Ready?
GUEST POST by Francy Lucido, CEO of Michigan Staffing We all know that the world of work is shifting. The impact of the COVID pandemic has significantly precipitated change, but many other factors contribute to the changes that we are seeing as well. Automation,...