I shared in an earlier post that I am not very good on land... Even with my 6'1 frame, I tried all the sports and the outcome was the same. I was terrible. I started swimming when I was 15 years old; a sophomore in high school. I had improved a lot that first year … Continue reading Leading through High Expectations
Author: jillmsiler
Leader l Speaker I Author of Thrive Through the Five
The Quest for Balance…
As I finish this series on professional growth, I've shared thoughts around mentorship, developing your resume, public speaking and preparing for the interview. Each of these are important in developing ourselves as leaders. But I can't leave this series without talking about caring for ourselves as wives and husbands; moms and dads; as friends; as … Continue reading The Quest for Balance…
Preparing for the Interview…
I've been sharing in this series on professional growth about things like mentorship, writing your resume and public speaking. This week I thought I would speak a little about preparing for the interview. My first word to you would be to Celebrate! The higher your journey takes you, the less opportunities there are - so … Continue reading Preparing for the Interview…
Preparing Powerful Words…
I have been speaking in public for as long as I can remember. As far back as middle school I remember having opportunities to speak in front our student body. In high school I had the opportunity to participate in Model UN and attend summer leadership conferences - both of which involved presenting in front … Continue reading Preparing Powerful Words…
Entry Point to an Interview… Resume Tips
We are in the midst of this series on Professional Growth and I wanted to talk a minute about resumes. So often when I'm asked to look at people's resumes, I find that they don't tell the story of the incredible things that leader has accomplished. Your resume is your first impression; your main opportunity … Continue reading Entry Point to an Interview… Resume Tips
Lead Others & Be Led
I am so thankful for all of the encouragement I received throughout my first series (The Unlikely Places From Which Success is Born). I thought I would focus this next series on Professional Growth and include not only the things that I think are critical to success in any position or in attaining the next … Continue reading Lead Others & Be Led
Lead From Your Heart…
I titled this past series The Unlikely Places From Which Success is Born because I think so often the world tries to tell us what success is and is not - and most of the time it is just not true. Each of us is on a journey. Each of our journeys are unique. But … Continue reading Lead From Your Heart…
Be Faithful in the Little Things…
I shared in my last post that faith means taking the “next best step”. The other thing I think about when it comes to faith in the context of our professional journey is the success that can come when we are “faithful in the little things.” You may not be in the leadership position that … Continue reading Be Faithful in the Little Things…
Faith Means Taking the “Next Best Step”…
I’ve shared that success can be born out of failure and even out of fear. But I would also say that great success can come from a place of faith. One of the reasons why I LOVE spending time with my #sistersupt, Dr. LaTonya Goffney is because when I spend time with her, I feel … Continue reading Faith Means Taking the “Next Best Step”…
Fear Propels Us To Success…
I have been sharing that success is not a destination but rather it is found in our journey - and that journey can sometimes looks like failure. That journey can also look like fear. I have loved sharing with the Aspiring Superintendent Academy at TASA Midwinter for the past several years and this is the … Continue reading Fear Propels Us To Success…
Jill M Siler 