by John G. Self | Apr 27, 2017 | Healthcare, Recruiting
The most important responsibility a governing board has — whether it is for a large corporation or small, rural community hospital — is the selection of a CEO. The obstacles to achieving success are significant regardless of the size of the enterprise. For the...
by John G. Self | Mar 9, 2017 | Career Management, Leadership, Onboarding, Recruiting
Love blindeth the eye of good judgment. When people fall madly in love it is difficult for them to see, or even acknowledge, the oblivious flaws or shortcomings of their newfound companion. Only time, not words of caution from friends or family, will peel away the...
by John G. Self | Feb 23, 2017 | Recruiting
How do you hire? What characteristics do you look for to ensure this new addition to your team will deliver important value to the organization? How do you avoid employing the wrong person? There is no magic formula, no certain mathematical algorithm. There are some...
by John G. Self | Feb 22, 2017 | Career Management, Executive Coaching, Podcast, Recruiting
Listen to today’s podcast here, read the transcript below or subscribe and listen on iTunes. Today I want to share a soup-to-nuts summary of the executive recruiting process as well as highlight some common misunderstandings. Along the way I will probably share...
by John G. Self | Feb 16, 2017 | Career Management, Interviewing Skills, Recruiting
To understand what it means to be a transformational candidate in a search, you first need to appreciate the difference between transformational recruiters versus the vast majority which are transactional. Transactional recruiters are those who are wedded to the...
by John G. Self | Jan 10, 2017 | Career Management, Recruiting
My friends in real estate say that homebuyers do not always tell the truth when it comes to the type of house they really want to buy. “The more I show them, the closer we get to the truth — what they really want,” said a successful Realtor with a ton of experience...
