by John G. Self | Sep 19, 2012 | Healthcare, Leadership, Recruiting
Many parents will identify with this story: You are sound sleep, your back turned to the edge of the bed. Suddenly you are awakened with a sense of dread that something really bad is standing beside you. Something really scary. There is that split second of fear...
by John G. Self | Sep 3, 2012 | Leadership, Recruiting
There is an old saying that knowledge is to know that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is to understand that it should never be included in a fruit salad. When a student graduates from medical school they are a Doctor. Within five to 10 years of successful clinical...
by John G. Self | Aug 15, 2012 | Career Management, Recruiting
It is really hard to be disciplined when there is panic in the air. Job creation is anemic—yes, there is job growth, but it is not keeping up with the rate of new workers entering the market. There is a foul smell that suggests the U.S. may be heading for a second...
by John G. Self | Aug 13, 2012 | Career Management, Recruiting
In the early years of my executive recruiting career, my hobby was to umpire high school baseball. For me it was a passion and a labor of love for a game that combined athletic ability, strategy and elegance. If it was Tuesday, Thursday or Friday during baseball...
by John G. Self | Jul 20, 2012 | Leadership, Recruiting
In our last post titled Companies Must Disclose, Not Withhold, we discussed the importance of starting the onboarding process early—during the recruiting and hiring stages—and of being honest and upfront with potential candidates. Here are four recommendations for...
by John G. Self | Jul 18, 2012 | Healthcare, Leadership, Recruiting
A great onboarding program cannot be optimally effective if new employees—executives, department managers, supervisors and line employees—don’t fully understand and support the organization’s mission, values, corporate cultural and performance expectations prior to...
