Independence: Not Enough To Lead Well

Independence: Not Enough To Lead Well

The Capricorn Leader working definition of leadership: Influencing others to take actions that produce positive results. You may or may not agree, as there are unlimited definitions to choose from. For this article, let’s roll with it. Independence is...
Spit It Out!

Spit It Out!

GUEST POST by John Howman from Allied Consuting Group My good friend, Tim Dodge, turned me on to a book called Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz. It’s excellent and (as you’d expect) short! The authors are the founders of Axios and Politco,...
Personal Health Challenges: Leadership Lessons

Personal Health Challenges: Leadership Lessons

As leaders, we are often faced with difficult situations and must find ways to overcome them in order to achieve success. Personal health challenges offer several important lessons including the importance of resilience, adaptability, and self-care. In the process, we...
Another Great Corporate Culture Story

Another Great Corporate Culture Story

GUEST POST by John Howman from Allied Consuting Group Sometimes when I think about corporate culture, it reminds me of the 1964 quote from Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart about pornography. As he said, “It’s hard to describe, but I know it when I see...