by John G. Self | Sep 20, 2011 | Leadership
Integrity is a much admired and sought after characteristic in leadership. When you ask board members or employees about the ideal characteristics for a new leader, integrity is almost always number one on the list, rarely lower than number three. So since it so...
by John G. Self | Sep 9, 2011 | Healthcare, Leadership
The leadership team that you have today may not be the team that can help you move to the next level of performance, a new peak that may mean the difference between success or selling to a competitor. The road ahead for healthcare providers is fraught with...
by John G. Self | Aug 30, 2011 | Career Management
Hiring “nice” is a great idea, especially when you combine that with a healthy dose of passion. That is the approach Andy Lansing takes. A recovering lawyer, Mr. Lansing is President and Chief Executive Officer of Chicago-based Levy Restaurants, a food service...
by John G. Self | Jun 10, 2011 | Healthcare, Stories
Today I received a thank you card via PLAXO, one of a number of social networking sites, thanking me for being thoughtful. It was from the CEO of a health system in the Mountain West who appreciated the fact that I remembered her birthday. “Thank you for your...
by John G. Self | May 13, 2011 | Current Affairs
Principles are important. Integrity matters. We were once a nation that admired our leaders in politics and in business – who stuck to their principles and who conducted themselves in an ethical manner. Here is where I – and many of you – get frustrated. For too...
