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 24, 2014 | Leadership
Edward Koch, the often brash and eclectic former Mayor of the City of New York was famous for asking residents (voters) “How’m I doin’?” From construction workers and ordinary people of the street, to well-heeled financial supporters on the...
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 28, 2014 | Career Management, Recruiting
I have interviewed hundreds of senior executives in my more than 20 years of executive recruiting, and I have come to understand that the part of the process that trips up many candidates is the first part of the face-to-face interview. It is what I call the get...
by John G. Self | Jul 18, 2014 | Healthcare, Leadership
Healthcare leadership, really good leadership, is more than achieving objectives, hitting the numbers, making the bottom line. During periods of transformational change, leaders have to offer more – exceptional dedication, and, most of all, inspiration. It is always...
