by John G. Self | Jul 20, 2017 | Leadership
For a new hospital Chief Executive, showing up without a 100-day action plan is simply not an option. It never really has been a good idea but in today’s uncertain conditions and challenging operating environment, not having a plan is a recipe for trouble. A CEO’s...
by John G. Self | Jun 13, 2017 | Healthcare, Leadership
Chief Executives and other senior executives who think that the keys to the kingdom of success and job security is to consistently “make their numbers” — revenue, expenses, contribution margin — may want to consider a reset. There are a surprising number of CEOs...
by John G. Self | Jun 1, 2017 | Career Management, Leadership
Will there ever be a time in your career when you will not need a mentor, a trusted advisor who can be a good and knowledgable listener and who will tell you the truth even when they know it is not what you want to hear? Every CEO I have ever met has had days or...
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 7, 2016 | Recruiting
Why ask the “why” questions? The easiest part of the executive recruiting process, candidate screening, is determining whether the applicants are qualified or not. That is a task typically performed by researchers or junior recruiters, comparing candidate resumes...
