by John G. Self | Aug 28, 2018 | Career Management, Early Careerists
Editor’s Note: John is taking some time off this month from writing his weekly blog and hosting the podcast. In his absence, we are reposting some of his more popular offerings. This blog originally ran on Oct. 31, 2017. Our archive contains more than 1,000 posts...
by John G. Self | Jun 7, 2018 | Career Management, Early Careerists, Interviewing Skills, Stories
For several months I have rattled on about the importance of being a good storyteller. In an economy where change is moving faster than ever, effectively communicating information to employees in a way that is memorable for them is integral to success. The art of...
by John G. Self | May 26, 2018 | Career Management, Career Networking, Early Careerists
We have all had mentors or colleagues who have helped us with our careers . Too often, though, we forget about important people in our career journey as we move from job to job, town to town.
by John G. Self | May 24, 2018 | Career Management, Early Careerists, Millennials
Editor’s Note: This blog appeared on Dec. 14, 2012. John is taking the day off in anticipation of the Memorial Day weekend. His regular video blog will be available for downloading Saturday morning. Pots and pans, lots of pots and pans. That is how I...
by John G. Self | Jul 6, 2017 | Early Careerists, Executive Leadership
There is an old saying: “Curiosity killed the cat.” I bet you heard that from your parents at least once in your life. It was what I call a “slow down” note — as in, slow down John before you get somewhere you do not want to be (read: trouble). Its first cousin, “Be...
by John G. Self | Feb 2, 2017 | Career Management, Early Careerists
Mary was not happy at work. There was the 3 hours of daily commuting, a demanding home life with a new son, and unbelievable territorial infighting at the office. Management was under immense pressure to improve their performance and the CEO was determined to...
