by John G. Self | Sep 5, 2017 | Leadership, Stories
When disasters strike, there will always be local heroes who step up and perform amazing acts to save lives or to provide comfort and empathy. One Houston business leader has stepped up – again. He is a prime example, writ large, of an important leadership...
by John G. Self | Aug 23, 2017 | Leadership, Podcast
LISTEN TO PODCAST Part I – Inspiration for leaders Part II – Case Study of a CEO’s quest to ensure that executive transition did not destroy the organization’s established culture In Part 1 of today’s podcast we are going to look at the role that...
by John G. Self | Aug 9, 2017 | Career Management, Leadership
LISTEN: Today we are continuing our focus on employee turnover, one of the biggest unreported expenses in business. These costs — direct and indirect — are very real and cut into profits and reduce shareholder value. Why then do we seem to tolerate it? Why do most...
by John G. Self | Aug 8, 2017 | Career Management, Leadership
The quality of an organization’s leadership and their employee turnover rate are intrinsically linked. Bad leadership begets a high rate of employee churn. Turnover doesn’t just happen. It is the result of leadership mistakes, misguided strategy policy or neglect. The...
by John G. Self | Jul 25, 2017 | Leadership
If you are a rural or community hospital CEO, all eyes are on you. Most days it won’t matter. But some day, something will happen and it will matter. What you say on that day won’t be nearly as important as how you led your personal and professional life the other 364...
by John G. Self | Jul 20, 2017 | Leadership
For a new hospital Chief Executive, showing up without a 100-day action plan is simply not an option. It never really has been a good idea but in today’s uncertain conditions and challenging operating environment, not having a plan is a recipe for trouble. A CEO’s...
