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 | Sep 16, 2015 | Healthcare
When I was asking a prospective hospital CEO candidate questions about quality of care and patient safety, what he had personally done to advance those initiatives, I began to sense a rising level of — let’s call it annoyance trending toward frustration. Finally he...
by John G. Self | Jan 14, 2013 | Healthcare, Leadership
Our new year is bringing ample challenges to the healthcare industry, from strategies to deal with the Affordable Care Act, to the realities that deficit reduction will require additional cuts in Medicare reimbursement to providers. Congress is still in denial about...
by John G. Self | Jul 17, 2012 | Current Affairs, Healthcare, Leadership
One of the hidden benefits of being a healthcare recruiter is that you get to see, firsthand, the rich irony that plagues our industry. Healthcare is one of the most technologically impressive businesses in the nation—where modern miracles happen every day—yet the...
by John G. Self | Jun 29, 2012 | Career Management, Leadership
I have a strong belief in the concept of paying it forward. One of the ways I exercise my belief is by providing pro bono advice to a wide range of professionals – from graduate students and early careerists, to leaders who want a perspective check and to those...