by John G. Self | Dec 14, 2015 | Leadership
I have said it. Many times. So have many school counselors, bosses, friends, even parents. Typically it was uttered as sage advice to dissuade a foolish act, to protect a loved one from crushing disappointment or, in my case, to steer an executive away from an...
by John G. Self | Jun 8, 2015 | Career Management
SACRAMENTO — Hope is such a wonderful word. It is wrapped in an aura of positive thoughts, personal aspirations and expectations. It is forwarding looking. It can also be a deadly trap, an affliction that leads to failure. Having hope for success is not the same...
by John G. Self | Feb 20, 2015 | Career Management, Leadership, Recruiting
One secret to conducting an interview is to be prepared with good questions. Here are a couple we use in our comprehensive Q&A encounters with candidates: Which of the following words will be the single most important determinant of success at the end of the...
by John G. Self | Feb 13, 2015 | Career Management, Recruiting
LUBBOCK, Texas – If you are not thinking about your human capital – aka your employees — in strategic terms, you won’t be winning a world series any time soon. For you heretics who are unfamiliar with the phrase America’s pastime, let me introduce you to Brian...
by John G. Self | Sep 22, 2014 | Career Management
Senior executives who have built an impressive track record of consistently meeting or exceeding performance expectations in every position they have held, be on the alert. Failure could be right around the corner — with your new employer. CEOs and other leaders...
