by John G. Self | Jun 4, 2014 | Healthcare, Leadership
The other day, in a meeting with a client in a congested urban city on the West Coast, I noticed that the first 10 minutes were taken up with parking. Everyone shared, in some cases bragged, about where they found a parking space. I was amazed, but apparently this...
by John G. Self | Jun 2, 2014 | Healthcare, Leadership
Finding a healthcare leadership job in the new normal economy is tough. It is going to get even harder as health systems, hospitals and other providers slim down their head counts to reduce costs. [Tweet “Finding a healthcare leadership job in the new normal...
by John G. Self | May 5, 2014 | Career Management, Leadership
TYLER, Texas — Do you want a career or do you want a job? That is a question that I frequently ask when early and mid careerists call me to help find them a job. If you are just looking for a job – meaningful work that pays the bills and allows you to pursue...
by John G. Self | Apr 30, 2014 | Leadership
Sometimes life’s best lessons come not from the hallowed halls and classrooms of academia or gleaming glass towers filled with high priced management advisors, but from sports arenas and the coaches who guide their young impressionable players.[Tweet “Sometimes...
by John G. Self | Apr 28, 2014 | Leadership
Don’t look back from where you’ve come You can’t erase the things you’ve done Yesterday’s gone – time to move on If you live life in reverse, it will get worse. – John Martin, songwriter If you are the kind of leader who is...
by John G. Self | Apr 25, 2014 | Healthcare, Leadership
Your people will make the difference. I am convinced of that now more than ever. Healthcare organizations that survive round one of transformation, complete implementation of the Affordable Care Act, and then round two, sweeping deficit reduction initiatives which...
