by John G. Self | Dec 8, 2016 | Career Management, Leadership
There is an interesting paradox emerging in the world of career management — the desire for comfort – as in one’s comfort zone – while the pace of change is accelerating in almost every facet of life. Tension exists. This acceleration requires, no demands, a new...
by John G. Self | Dec 2, 2015 | Career Management, Leadership
“You always need to keep young ears.” — Singer Sir Tom Jones Sir Tom Jones — Thomas Jones Woodward, OBE — is a Welsh-born singer whose rugged good looks and massive voice propelled him to fame in the mid-1960s, first in the UK and in the early 1970s in the US, but it...
by John G. Self | Sep 14, 2015 | Leadership, Stories
Over the years I have written and spoken frequently about how change in the business landscape effects strategy, leadership skills, executive careers and, indeed, the existence of entire companies. Change takes a staggering toll on companies and people. If you look at...
by John G. Self | Sep 4, 2015 | Career Management, Stories
“If you really want something you have to work for it. Now be quiet, they’re about to announce the lottery numbers.” – The great American philosopher, Homer Simpson TYLER, Texas — As we speed to the end of summer this Labor Day weekend, I have been...
by John G. Self | Jun 19, 2015 | Leadership
“When I was young I fell in love with stories…” ~ “Projectionist”, Sleeping At Last The love of stories is an important quality for writers, movie producers and directors, preachers and chief executive officers. This leadership quality is an especially...
