by John G. Self | Apr 15, 2013 | Career Management, Leadership
In the realm of leadership, executives must successfully manage their departments, their divisions or their companies. At the same time they must apply these same leadership principles to their own career management. That said, for the Baby Boomer and older Gen X...
by John G. Self | Aug 13, 2012 | Career Management, Recruiting
In the early years of my executive recruiting career, my hobby was to umpire high school baseball. For me it was a passion and a labor of love for a game that combined athletic ability, strategy and elegance. If it was Tuesday, Thursday or Friday during baseball...
by John G. Self | Jul 13, 2012 | Career Management, Recruiting
One of the most common questions in a candidate interview and one that seems to trip up many executives is, “What are your weaknesses?” When you have been recruiting for as long as I have, you can tell when a candidate is not prepared for a certain question. You can...
by John G. Self | May 25, 2012 | Career Management, Recruiting
Executives and managers hoping to navigate the turbulent economy with a minimum of disruption must develop excellent career brand management tools. Here are nine elements to consider: Discipline: This is the cornerstone of effective career management. The greatest...