by John G. Self | Apr 29, 2013 | Healthcare, Leadership
One of the toughest decisions a long serving CEO has to make is when to leave the organization – to retire or take on another career challenge. “Go out on top” is the ideal goal but more than a few executives, for a variety of reasons – financial concerns, unfulfilled...
by John G. Self | Apr 24, 2013 | Leadership, Recruiting
References and the process of reference checking are an important part of the recruitment process but employers should be cautious before they place too much emphasis on “the truth” gleaned from these pre-employment interviews, especially from those...
by John G. Self | Apr 15, 2013 | Career Management, Leadership
In the realm of leadership, executives must successfully manage their departments, their divisions or their companies. At the same time they must apply these same leadership principles to their own career management. That said, for the Baby Boomer and older Gen X...
by John G. Self | Apr 10, 2013 | Leadership, Technology
In our increasingly cryptic world of digital communication – an email filled with shorthand here, a text or tweet here, there and everywhere – I am wondering if this is just a temporary fad, driven by connected hordes of Gen Xers and the Millennials who use tweets and...
by John G. Self | Mar 20, 2013 | Healthcare, Leadership
The transformation of healthcare will require senior leaders who are exceptional operators, strategists and communicators. Communication has always been an essential element of good leadership, but as we navigate the sweeping changes that lie ahead, effective...
by John G. Self | Mar 15, 2013 | Career Management, Leadership
When people think of you, is it good or bad? Do they think successful? Smart? Accomplished? Insightful? Abusive jerk? These first thoughts, like first impressions, are part and parcel of a career brand. It is amazing how many leaders are what they are without...
