by Jill Tomac | Mar 27, 2014 | Communication, General, Leadership, Positivity, Recognition, Relationships
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply” ~ Stephen Covey A version of this article has been featured on MariaShriver.com. Listening…one of the most powerful skills we possess that we spend the least amount of time...
by Jill Tomac | Mar 13, 2014 | Communication, General, Leadership, Relationships
“It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question” ~ Eugène Ionesco When I enter a conversation from a place of curiosity and am clear that I don’t have the answers, I find that I have the greatest impact. I have come to embrace the...
by Jill Tomac | Feb 26, 2014 | General, Leadership, Positivity, Resiliency, Vulnerability
A modified version of this article has been featured on MariaShriver.com. My family just had our second annual Tahoe ski trip filled with laughter and magical moments. Yet we also had our share of unexpected challenges. We made conscious choices to not let the...
by Jill Tomac | Feb 12, 2014 | Communication, General, Leadership, Resiliency, Vision
Vision: 1. the power of seeing 2. something seen in a dream or trance 3. a mental image 4. the ability to perceive or foresee something, as through mental acuteness 5. something or someone of great beauty Like many, I have been enjoying this...
by Jill Tomac | Jan 29, 2014 | Behavioral Styles, Communication, General, Leadership, Relationships
Like many people, you may have experienced frustration when you work with or try to influence another. These difficulties often arise because every person brings a unique perspective or point of view. Our unique view of the world has been shaped by our upbringing,...
by Jill Tomac | Jan 23, 2014 | Communication, General, Leadership, Positivity, Recognition, Relationships
“Courage. Encourage. Two words, same origin. Heart. You gotta have heart… there is no bravery or boldness without heart. There’s no spirit or support without heart. There’s no sacrifice or soul without heart. Nothing great ever gets...
