by John G. Self | Jan 28, 2015 | Career Management
The concept that led to the creation of the so-called elevator speech is dead. Thank goodness. As most of you know it was a favorite term, a tool, a recommendation that career coaches liked to pass along to those who were thinking about, or actually looking for a new...
by John G. Self | Jan 31, 2014 | Career Management
In executive offices and administrative suites of hospitals all across America, there are some really good people toiling away who will lose their jobs through no fault of their own, a highly respected health system CEO predicted recently. This talent carnage is a...
by John G. Self | Dec 30, 2013 | Career Management
The New Year starts now. Unless you are a senior executive with a retirement plan that is set, or a lucky CEO with a generous golden parachute, you need to invest more time and energy in managing your career brand in 2014. Why? Because a significant number of...
by John G. Self | Nov 4, 2013 | Career Management, Recruiting
I am not a great golfer. In fact, if you know anything about the game, and then watched me play it, you could argue that my “I am not a great golfer” disclosure was a grand overstatement of the truth. I probably could do better if I used a golf launch...
by John G. Self | Aug 26, 2013 | Career Management, Recruiting
Not being adequately prepared for an interview is a common reason candidates are unsuccessful in an executive search process. To be perfectly blunt, I am increasingly baffled by the simple lack of readiness. Question: Which senior executives go into a board meeting...
