by Jill Tomac | Nov 1, 2017 | Authentic Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Positivity, Recognition, Relationships
“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary” ~Margaret Cousins Two words “Thank” & “You” That’s all it takes. The simple act of sharing your gratitude, appreciation, and...
by Jill Tomac | Aug 3, 2016 | Leadership, Overcoming Failure, Positivity
“I’m convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance” ~ Steve Jobs What differentiates good from great is tenacity and persistence. When you fall down, it is the will to get back up that matters....
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 | 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...
