Greenville Business Magazine 2009 November : Page 26››in the lead Dan Adams, Founder, President and CEO of The Capital Corporation on “T Leadership characteristics oday’s economy requires a new kind of leader, one with the ability to confront and overcome challenges and react in a proactive rather than reactive manner. I have had the privilege of spending the last two decades as CEO of The Capital Corporation, an investment and merchant banking firm assisting and investing in middle market companies in a broad spectrum of industries with exit strategies and capital structures. Those 20 years working with businesses and having invested in a number of companies have given me insight as to the leadership characteristics shared by successful business owners and corporate CEOs. These leaders have a clear vision; they are proactive, resilient and focused. These leader- ship qualities are more important than ever in today’s economic environment but it must not end there. Leadership today is not about maintaining the status quo, it’s about being persistent and forward thinking, analyzing the future and minimizing the obstacles that lie ahead. 26 GREENVILLE BUSINESS MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER 2009 ” ■ PHOTOGRAPH BY COMMERCIAL IMAGING >>in the leadDan Adams, Founder, President and CEO of The Capital Corporation on Leadership characteristics Publication List |
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