by John G. Self | Jul 25, 2017 | Leadership
If you are a rural or community hospital CEO, all eyes are on you. Most days it won’t matter. But some day, something will happen and it will matter. What you say on that day won’t be nearly as important as how you led your personal and professional life the other 364...
by John G. Self | Mar 1, 2017 | Leadership, Podcast
Listen to today’s podcast here, read the transcript below or subscribe and listen on iTunes. A Fad: a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., especially one followed enthusiastically by a group. Throughout your career, you run the very real risk of...
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 | Dec 7, 2015 | Leadership, Recruiting
A central question for executive recruiters, or people who hire executive recruiters, is this: are you filling an order or are you engaging in a comprehensive journey to find a qualified executive who will “fit” in the client organization and deliver sustainable...
by John G. Self | Sep 11, 2015 | Recruiting
For a staff level position a hiring mistake is costly but never fatal. When you start rolling the dice for the C-Suite – the Chief Executive, the Chief Financial or Chief Nursing Officer – making an employment mistake can be painfully costly, even...