by John G. Self | Mar 2, 2017 | Career Management, Leadership, Stories
Personable versus perfunctory. Two “P” words that are night and day apart in terms of the impact they make in an initial meeting; a perfunctory response that is matter-of-fact or one that is cordial, filled with warmth and topped off with a genuine smile can have a...
by John G. Self | Mar 1, 2017 | Leadership, Podcast
Listen to today’s podcast here, read the transcript below or subscribe and listen on iTunes. A Fad: a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., especially one followed enthusiastically by a group. Throughout your career, you run the very real risk of...
by John G. Self | Feb 15, 2017 | Career Management, Executive Leadership, Leadership, Podcast
Listen to today’s podcast here, read the transcript below or subscribe and listen on iTunes. Frustrations in life, and with our careers, can be many and they can destroy our focus and balance on the road to success. One of the most common in the workplace is...
by John G. Self | Feb 7, 2017 | Leadership
When people look at you, do they see a good woman or a good man? Do they see a leader who cares about you and your success and about being a good leader for you? Over the years I have observed that more than a few executives frequently separate the self image they...
by John G. Self | Jan 31, 2017 | Healthcare, Leadership
In healthcare there are a couple of immutable business truths: Never has a merger of provider organizations resulted in lower costs for the consumer, the claims of Chief Executive Officers notwithstanding. Leaders who put their employees first, creating a culture...
by John G. Self | Jan 17, 2017 | Leadership
This is part II of a blog post on thought leadership and how it can be a useful career management tool. Part I, How Becoming A Thought Leader Can Boost Your Career, was posted last Thursday. Thought leadership is a strategy. Being called a thought leader is an...
