by John G. Self | Apr 13, 2017 | Career Management, Career Networking
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania —Why do you want to work harder to find your next job? Do you enjoy the fact that your search could take longer than you can financially stand and, because money is involved, generate more debilitating stress than is necessary? Are you willing...
by John G. Self | Apr 11, 2017 | Career Management, Career Networking
There are two types of networking — good and frustrating. Most of us are so busy with our careers that we rarely have the time, or create the time, to consider the difference. Let me give you an example. Executive recruiters are understandably in hot demand,...
by John G. Self | Feb 28, 2017 | Career Management
In the game of football, perspective is important. That is where the leader of the team — the head coach on the sidelines – has a headset so he can communicate with colleagues high above the field in the press box. They have a different perspective than he does as...
by John G. Self | Feb 7, 2017 | Leadership
When people look at you, do they see a good woman or a good man? Do they see a leader who cares about you and your success and about being a good leader for you? Over the years I have observed that more than a few executives frequently separate the self image they...
by John G. Self | Jan 24, 2017 | Career Management, Career Networking, Social Media
LinkedIn is a valuable tool for career management but many executives fail to use it properly. There are two dangerous extremes: they either ignore it or believe it is the be-all, end-all to finding their next job. Both are big mistakes. Like everything else with...