by John G. Self | Aug 24, 2009 | Uncategorized
Onboarding is a new human capital management program that is rapidly gaining popularity with business leaders in all sectors who really understand that their employees are their most important asset. What is onboarding? For most human resource executives the term is...
by John G. Self | Aug 23, 2009 | Career Management, Healthcare, Leadership
It is Sunday morning. After 5 PM on Friday, Sunday morning is my favorite day and favorite time of the week. It is a quiet period for reflection and regeneration – of ideas, values, and beliefs. My Sunday morning routine begins with the morning newspapers. I gradually...
by John G. Self | Apr 26, 2009 | Uncategorized
DALLAS, Texas (April 26, 2009) — As I continue my series of blogs on leadership, I read a story on the HealthLeaders.Com web site that once again brought into focus the important role a health system or hospital CEO plays in setting a leadership culture that...
by John G. Self | Apr 23, 2009 | Career Management
DALLAS, Texas (April 23, 2009) — Much has been written in the past year about leadership in healthcare. With the economic crisis continuing to batter the financial performance of many U.S. hospitals, I am willing to bet much more will be written over the next...
by John G. Self | Mar 23, 2009 | Healthcare, Leadership
CHICAGO (March 23, 2009) – As the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) convenes its annual education Congress today, the military is out in force. These healthcare executives from the military’s highly regarded Medical Service Corp (MSC) run our Army, Navy...