by John G. Self | Jun 20, 2017 | Career Management
Do not make promises to your family that you cannot keep. This is one of the most controversial guidelines in the field of career management. In today’s economy, marked with more structural volatility and less job security, long term employment tenures are on the...
by John G. Self | Jun 6, 2017 | Career Management
There is a toxic combination that can lead to major troubles in career-land. We all get busy with our jobs and with our families, and for many, intense stress from work — a micromanaging or abusive boss, a rebellious employee, a crushing workload, unattainable goals...
by John G. Self | Oct 13, 2014 | Healthcare, Leadership, Recruiting
When I entered the healthcare industry there was a dearth of emphasis on the detailed management metrics that we now use to evaluate performance. Today, quantitative analysis rules supreme. But, like so many other things in life, too much of a good thing can be a bad...
by John G. Self | Sep 13, 2013 | Stories
Dan was bone tired. He had never felt this tired before. His rigorous work and travel schedule had taken its toll. He was way beyond pretending everything was OK because it wasn’t and he knew it. Dan, a senior executive for a large regional healthcare consultancy,...