by John G. Self | Apr 25, 2017 | Career Management, Interviewing Skills
“I am really not any good when it comes to selling myself.” That is one of the most common admissions I hear when helping candidates prepare for their job search. Candidates with interesting backgrounds and obvious skills struggle to deliver answers that are focused,...
by John G. Self | Mar 21, 2017 | Career Management
“They are on a plan,” as in a performance improvement plan. When we hear that phrase we typically assume that an employee’s performance hasn’t been up to snuff. “The plan” was developed by a supervisor to document what the employee...
by John G. Self | Dec 8, 2016 | Career Management, Leadership
There is an interesting paradox emerging in the world of career management — the desire for comfort – as in one’s comfort zone – while the pace of change is accelerating in almost every facet of life. Tension exists. This acceleration requires, no demands, a new...
by John G. Self | Dec 6, 2016 | Career Management
“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr., Author If cash is king for day-to-day business operations, then your performance is the holy grail for career...
by John G. Self | Mar 2, 2015 | Healthcare, Leadership
A wise and seasoned, if not a little cynical CEO I know, once described the payroll process at a former hospital as “distributing cash to zombies” or “paying people for something we are not getting.” In other words, paying employees just to show up. He also described...
