by John G. Self | Jul 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of the most popular answers to “Tell me about your leadership style” is I am a servant leader. Too often it is said with less than grand enthusiasm, almost a matter-of-fact throw away line. So I began to ask questions about the origins of Servant...
by John G. Self | Jul 3, 2019 | Career Coaching, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills, Uncategorized
Producer’s Note: John is taking a break from our weekly video blog today. He will return next Wednesday. This video blog first appeared in 2017. We have all made mistakes in our careers. For some they may have been career ending but for most of us, the mistakes...
by John G. Self | Jun 26, 2019 | Career Coaching, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills, Job Search, Uncategorized
I have a friend who is the pastor of a large African American church. He said one of the most important – and challenging – aspects of being a pastor is his weekly sermon. A good sermon is the basis for a good week ministering to the flock. (c) 2019...
by John G. Self | May 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
When we are building our team to serve customers, I think it is constructive to think in terms of our organization’s front door and back door. It is all about how we treat our employees. The front door is the place where we welcome people who come to buy something, to...
by John G. Self | Apr 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
John G. Self Producer’s Note: For more than five years John has taught the course on interviewing for a national association’s annual educational meeting. For more than 20 years, he has written and lectured frequently on this subject — the job...
by John G. Self | Mar 26, 2019 | Interviewing Skills, Job Search, Uncategorized
To journal, or not to journal, that really shouldn’t even be a question for executives and others who rank their careers as a high priority. Of course you should! So, today I am returning to one of my favorite subjects. Why? Well that is as...
