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…
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
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
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…
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 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…
Later this week I have the incredible opportunity to speak at the Texas Council of Women School Executives’ (TCWSE) Spring Conference. When I saw the theme of the conference – “Refined by the Fire,” I knew immediately what I wanted to share… the unlikely places from which success is born. So often we think of … Continue reading Unlikely Places…
Jill M Siler 