by John G. Self | Dec 12, 2014 | Career Management, Leadership
We are not entitled to have a job. There is no legal or constitutional guarantee of employment. We are paid to do a job. Typically we work as part of a team — either in senior leadership, management or as an hourly employee. The big challenge for leaders is to get...
by John G. Self | Nov 19, 2014 | Leadership
There are executives who think they are important to an organization and there are those who really are. The demands and ego posturing of the former usually far exceed the quantifiable and subjective value they bring to the enterprise. The latter are those who...
by John G. Self | Sep 29, 2014 | Leadership
Ronald Reagan mastered the concept of wholesale leadership. Some would argue he was THE master. Reagan understood the value of television — he could, using his skills as an actor, reach out in a compelling manner and influence millions of voters through his...
by John G. Self | Sep 15, 2014 | Career Management
Personal awareness seems like a straightforward proposition. Hardly. Truth be told, personal self awareness really falls into the category of mysterious. We all want to believe we are very aware of who we are, ever so sensitive to how we are being perceived. If only…...
by John G. Self | Jul 16, 2014 | Healthcare, Leadership
Most healthcare leaders have graduate degrees. Their rigorous coursework and years of study prepared them for a journey that, theoretically, helped them to become good leaders in an industry where the quality of leadership can mean the difference between patient...
