by Jill Tomac | Sep 22, 2015 | Communication, General, Leadership, Positivity, Relationships
“Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another” ~Napoleon Hill As we sat around the dinner table, each family member recounting the “best learning of the day”, my 1st grade daughter...
by Jill Tomac | Jul 28, 2015 | Authentic Leadership, Communication, General, Leadership, Positivity, Relationships, Resiliency
What elevates a good leader to one who is exceptional? Have you ever noticed that certain leaders have the ability to create environments where people are self-motivated, highly engaged, passionate about their work, AND achieve desired results? In my twenty...
by Jill Tomac | Apr 22, 2015 | Communication, General, Leadership, Relationships
There is no doubt that we have all become accustomed to using email, texts, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other forms of electronic media to converse. It’s quick. It’s efficient. It’s direct. A study conducted by the Radicati Group, a market research firm, predicts...
by Jill Tomac | Mar 3, 2015 | Communication, General, Leadership, Positivity, Relationships
A modified version of this article has been featured on MariaShriver.com. Picture this… A classroom filled with thirty 4th grade students. The room is quiet. All you can hear is the movement of pencil to paper. It is clear that every child is not only dedicated, but...
by Jill Tomac | Jan 14, 2015 | Communication, General, Leadership, Positivity, Resiliency, Vision
They called you lucky. They called you undeserving. They called your confidence weak and you team untested. They called the other teams a dynasty, the favorite, unbeatable. They called your raking disputable and surprising. They called you a fourth seed, if that. They...
by Jill Tomac | Nov 17, 2014 | Communication, General, Leadership, Relationships, Resiliency
A modified version of this article has been featured on MariaShriver.com. Brace yourself … here we go again… Throughout my years of working with hundreds of clients, this is a common reaction I hear from both leaders and employees alike when change is...