One of the things I have continued to do throughout my leadership journey is reach out to those who are further down the path than I am. Ten years ago as I was facing a crossroads in my career, I drove 420 miles roundtrip to have a cup of coffee with former Allen ISD Superintendent, … Continue reading The Surprising Thing About Fear…
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…
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”…
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…
I learned about failure at an early age. If there is one defining physical characteristic about me, it is the fact that I am tall - and grew up tall. For any of my readers who can relate (say, 5'10 and taller), you all understand the very real challenges of the simplest things in life: … Continue reading Failure Primes Us for Success…
Jill M Siler 