Several years ago, as I was strolling down the crowded Delta concourse at Philadelphia International Airport, a colleague I had not seen in ages walked up to say hello.  He was, when I first met him, a promising up-and-comer in the world of hospital administration. Today, he looked a bit worse for the wear.  I was struggling to figure out what had happened in this person’s career when he began to tell me his story.

Check out this 60-second video blog.

Free Career Review

Complacency or overconfidence can wreck a career. Without a plan and performance targets, it can happen to you in a New York minute. Don’t become that frog enjoying the warm sauna only to be the main course when “changes are made.”

John Self has been advising executives for more than 25 years. As a former global executive recruiter, John has worked with some of the leading executives in the US. If you are concerned with the pace of your advancement, or if you are unhappy in your current role or company, schedule a confidential session with John. No obligation. No bait and switch motives. Just an honest, confidential conversation.