by John G. Self | Jun 15, 2012 | Career Management, Healthcare, Leadership
One of the most commonly repeated complaints of top performing hospital CEOs: How do some mediocre leaders land great jobs? “I have done a great job – my board is happy, our balance sheet is in great shape, our community service and retained earnings are at all-time...
by John G. Self | Jun 5, 2012 | Career Management
Consistently delivering excellent results against the business plan is an essential pillar for effective career management. There will always be top performers, good performers, and then a group I prefer to call the marginals. This is one of the immutable truths of...
by John G. Self | May 25, 2012 | Career Management, Recruiting
Executives and managers hoping to navigate the turbulent economy with a minimum of disruption must develop excellent career brand management tools. Here are nine elements to consider: Discipline: This is the cornerstone of effective career management. The greatest...
by John G. Self | Apr 17, 2012 | Healthcare, Leadership
The history of corporate portrait photography and the evolution of leadership makes for an interesting comparison. In the 19th and 20th centuries, corporate portraits, like the leadership styles of the subjects, were of stern-face corporate barons. These titans of...
by John G. Self | Mar 16, 2010 | Career Management
Times are tough. The number of executives who remain out of work is staggering. They are, understandably, concerned. Some are scared. Others are panicked. You cannot blame them. Many people are at risk of losing everything they have worked a lifetime to...