by John G. Self | Jul 13, 2017 | Career Management, Leadership
Editor’s Note: This is an oldie, but goody. It’ was originally shared in 2012, yet continues to be one of the most often visited posts I’ve ever written. The use of academic credentials following a candidate’s name is a source of debate, spurred on...
by John G. Self | Jul 11, 2017 | Leadership
What kind of leader are you? If you are a governing board member the question is what type of CEO works for you? In a recent New York Times column, conservative Bret Stephens made reference to a wry Warren Buffet observation from 2008 as Wall Street and Main Street...
by John G. Self | Jun 21, 2017 | Career Management, Leadership, Podcast
Today we cover the art of chit-chat with a job interviewer and how some thoughtful questions could help you differentiate yourself from other candidates. We also will focus on the 10 questions CEOs are asking themselves as they prepare their...
by John G. Self | Jun 14, 2017 | Career Management, Leadership, Podcast
Today, three subjects. We begin by asking an important career question: are you doing the work you really want to do, and if not, why not? Second, we will talk about the 9 essential elements of your personal brand management…. And we will end with...
by John G. Self | Jun 13, 2017 | Healthcare, Leadership
Chief Executives and other senior executives who think that the keys to the kingdom of success and job security is to consistently “make their numbers” — revenue, expenses, contribution margin — may want to consider a reset. There are a surprising number of CEOs...
by John G. Self | Jun 7, 2017 | Career Management, Leadership, Podcast
“Like saluting the flag or bowing your head in church, there is no cost to being insincere.” Today we will focus first on how important it is for leaders to set the example for their team by modeling the right behaviors through action and...