by John G. Self | Mar 18, 2013 | Healthcare, Recruiting, Stories
Why am I an executive recruiter? That is a question that I am frequently asked, given my background — from being a newspaper reporter and the first director of Hermann Hospital’s acclaimed Life Flight program and national marketing manager for the aircraft company,...
by John G. Self | Mar 15, 2013 | Career Management, Leadership
When people think of you, is it good or bad? Do they think successful? Smart? Accomplished? Insightful? Abusive jerk? These first thoughts, like first impressions, are part and parcel of a career brand. It is amazing how many leaders are what they are without...
by John G. Self | Mar 11, 2013 | Healthcare, Leadership
When times are good, it is easier to lead. When times are tough, good leaders are the ones who build and retain the strongest teams. Earlier Sunday, as I sat in the lobby of the Chicago Hilton where the American College of Healthcare Executives will commence their...
by John G. Self | Mar 6, 2013 | Career Management, Healthcare
In the relative quiet before the storm, healthcare executives at all levels should take time to rethink their career management strategies. A long-time friend, a health system CEO who has built an impressive record with service development, facility expansion and...
by John G. Self | Feb 11, 2013 | Leadership
This post was published in January, 2010. In his book Why Smart Executives Fail, Sydney Finkelstein provides an excellent example of what can happen to a company when they forget that, in the end, it is employees who will make the difference between success and...
