by John G. Self | May 3, 2017 | Leadership
Today we are focusing on Executive Recruitment. We begin with a common mistake many boards make when they engage a search firm and how that mistake dramatically affects the quality of the candidates they are presented. And then we will flip sides...
by John G. Self | Apr 26, 2017 | Leadership
We begin today with a look at the importance of creating a formal communications plan to help you become a more effective manager or senior leader. The pace of change is accelerating and the speed with which executives must act poses daunting...
by John G. Self | Apr 6, 2017 | Executive Leadership, Healthcare, Leadership, Social Media, Technology
You have been Yelped. If you do not understand the significance of this phrase then listen up. If you run a business — in a big city or small town, it does not matter — what your customers are saying about you is pretty important, especially if you operate a business...
by John G. Self | Mar 16, 2017 | Career Management, Leadership
Too many CEOs do not “go to an employee’s office and thank them for doing a good job. They try to delegate that to their HR departments, but you can’t. If you want to be the leader, then you have to appreciate and respect your employees. One way too...
by John G. Self | Mar 9, 2017 | Career Management, Leadership, Onboarding, Recruiting
Love blindeth the eye of good judgment. When people fall madly in love it is difficult for them to see, or even acknowledge, the oblivious flaws or shortcomings of their newfound companion. Only time, not words of caution from friends or family, will peel away the...
by John G. Self | Mar 8, 2017 | Career Management, Career Networking, Leadership, Podcast
Listen to today’s podcast here, read the transcript below or subscribe and listen on iTunes. Hello everyone, I am John Self. Today: career management advice in three parts. We begin with some new technology that will help you master the dreaded ATS —...