by John G. Self | Dec 27, 2016 | Leadership
Good leadership is a lot more than silly slogans, clever jingles or inspirational posters hanging on the walls. We all know how important teamwork is. It is critical to the success of the organization — quality produced, service delivered. But why, then, do so many...
by John G. Self | Apr 20, 2015 | Career Management, Recruiting
In a critical game of the season, the best team — the one with the most talent and depth, the clear favorite— lost. They were well-prepared for all possibilities but they played without inspiration. The problem? They were overly prepared. They had been given so...
by John G. Self | Feb 4, 2013 | Leadership
The definition of great leadership is more than the impressive results on a financial statement. Superior results are important. As the former CEO of a Catholic health system once famously said, no margin, no mission. Here is the point: great leaders understand that...