Raves about Jill Tomac

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

“I FEEL ARMED AND READY TO TACKLE WHAT’S AHEAD OF ME IN A WAY THAT JUST FEELS RIGHT.”

As a Vice President within the Taco Bell marketing team, I engaged Jill Tomac as my leadership coach to heighten my executive presence and sharpen my communication skills. Through Jill’s coaching, I developed my confidence and gained techniques for taking more risks, stepping outside of my comfort zone, strategically preparing for various situations, and becoming more macro around the entire business.  I have ultimately increased my ability to influence others and have a greater impact on the business.  What I appreciate most about Jill’s style is her ability to quickly understand any situation then provide immediate and practical ways to improve my effectiveness with others.  She is a master at reframing my approach so I feel armed and ready to tackle what’s ahead of me in way that just feels right! I highly recommend Jill as a coach for those who are looking to get to the next level in their leadership.

– MELISSA FRIEBE-
VICE PRESIDENT, TACO BELL

“I SAW MY LEADERS EXCEL AND WAS PERSONALLY ABLE TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES IN A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE MANNER”

I reached out to Jill Tomac as CEO of an organization in transition. I had many newly promoted leaders who were expected to build cohesive, top performing, self-sufficient teams. Although my managers and directors were highly talented and had great success in previous roles, I saw a need for them to further enhance their abilities to hold staff accountable, facilitate difficult conversations, and help their staff transition during a time of change. Jill led us through a comprehensive training to introduce powerful leadership concepts and then provided on-going support through her coaching abilities. She had an incredible ability to quickly identify underlying issues and then provide guidance and direction in a non-threatening manner. She became a valuable sounding board and resource. Though our work with Jill I saw my leaders excel and was personally able to overcome obstacles and handle challenges in a highly effective manner.

– MARGIE ROPER –
VICE PRESIDENT AMBULATORY SERVICES SAINT ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITALS

“THROUGH JILL’S HIGHLY INTERACTIVE APPROACH, PARTICIPANTS LEFT WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY WILL USE THE REST OF THEIR LIFE, BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY.”

The Young Dairy Leader Institute (YDLI) is a nationally recognized leadership program for young professionals working in the dairy industry. We engaged with Jill Tomac to facilitate our opening session and launch our four-day conference on a high note. Through Jill’s workshop, we were able to establish a solid foundation on self-awareness which we continued to build on throughout the week. Our group gained a stronger understanding of communication styles and habits that can inspire others or hinder relationships. Through Jill’s highly interactive approach, participants left with knowledge and skills they will use the rest of their life, both personally and professionally. Jill even tailored some of the interactive exercises to our specific industry, which helped maximize the impact of her session.

Participants described Jill as a “wonderful, professional, and great speaker” and commented that her session was “amazing”, “eye-opening”, and provided “great learning and insight about myself and others”. With feedback like that, we’re happy to invite Jill back, and are pleased to recommend her to others.

– JODI HOYNOSKI-
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HOLSTEIN IDENTIFICATION AND MEMBER SERVICES

“MORALE HAS BEEN ENHANCED AND WE HAVE MADE MOVES FORWARD TOWARD GREATER EFFICIENCY & PRODUCTIVITY”

Western Youth Services is a non-profit organization committed to providing comprehensive mental health services that prevent and treat emotional and behavioral problems for youth and their families.  Our work, while highly rewarding, can also be quite demanding.  To support our dedicated staff of administrative and mental health professionals we accessed the expertise of Jill Tomac to conduct an Agency-wide Cultural Climate Assessment to identify our strengths, challenges and overall needs.  Through this assessment Jill led us through a process to identify issues and create solutions.   The process was collaborative and engaging, and allowed each team to assume ownership in executing the solution. As a result, morale has been enhanced, and we have moved towards greater efficiency and productivity.

Jill’s knowledge and experience as a leadership coach, as well as team building facilitator, have also been utilized.  She is a hard-working, dedicated, and trustworthy consultant.  Our experience in working with Jill has been very positive and enjoyable.  For those seeking support in these areas, we would highly recommended Jill.

– LORRY LEIGH –
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WESTERN YOUTH SERVICES

“CULTURAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT HELPED US UNDERSTAND THE UNDERLYING ISSUES SO WE COULD MAKE REAL AND SUSTAINABLE CHANGES TO ENSURE A HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR TEAM"

After being awarded as one of the Best Places to Work in Orange County, we wanted to ensure that we were able to maintain and improve our healthy work culture.  We made a decision to take a closer look at what was working and areas that could be enhanced so that we were able to make focused investments.  That is when we decided to engage Jill of the Leadership Resource Group.  Through Jill’s Cultural Climate Assessment we captured meaningful data and identified the specific elements, which were creating job satisfaction and helped us understand the underlying issues that were barriers to success. Jill not only provided us with a comprehensive report and executive debrief, but then worked with all staff members to identify specific action steps that would move us forward. Through our work with Jill, we were able to make real and sustainable changes to ensure a healthy work environment for our team.

Jill is an engaging, thorough and insightful consultant, we would highly recommend her for any organization looking to up their game

- KENT KERBS -
CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, SOURCING SOLUTIONS, LLC

“SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATED BOTH IT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS ALL IT SYSTEMS THROUGH JILL’S GUIDANCE”

As a result of a comprehensive search, I selected Jill Tomac as my executive coach. I came to rely on Jill to sharpen my skills and assist me as I navigated through several challenging situations as I oversaw the integration of two large organizations each with unique cultures and approaches to success. Jill’s enthusiasm, wonderful approach to see all sides of a situation, and ability to challenge was as invaluable asset as we successfully integrated both IT organizations as well as all IT systems. I recommend Jill Tomac in any situation where her talents can be utilized. Jill is a first class professional and extremely capable leadership coach.

– BILL SAWTELL –
VICE PRESIDENT IT INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICE DELIVERY, BAX GLOBAL

“NOTHING IN OUR CURRENT TRAINING DEVELOPS THE SKILLS EXPLORED IN JILL’S PROGRAMS, ENSURING THAT WE ARE EFFECTIVE LEADERS”

Jill’s webinar was awesome and the response, City-wide, has been huge for us.  We had rooms full of attendees from multiple sites.  After the webinar, we discussed the content and all the feedback was very positive. Really, nothing in our current training and academic pursuits gets at developing the skills explored in Jill’s program, ensuring that we are effective leaders.  Our attendees were comprised of managers, supervisors, and those who are preparing for promotion into leadership.  Jill’s training really fills a gap for us and we look forward to future opportunities with her.

– MARK A. GAILLARD –
FIRE CHIEF CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, AZ

“AS I HAVE EMBARKED UPON MY NEW ROLE, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CREATE A CLEAR PLAN OF ACTION TO HAVE A POSITIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH MY STAFF, NURTURE CREATIVITY AND ACHIEVE OUR MUTUAL GOALS”

As I embarked upon my new role as Associate Clinical Director while maintaining my current position as Program Director, I realized that it was essential for me to prioritize my numerous responsibilities and be very purposeful in where I was dedicating my time.  Also, making the transition from being a peer to my colleagues to becoming their manager, I wanted to ensure I established highly effective working relationships.  That is when I had the opportunity to work with Jill as my executive coach.  In a short period of time, Jill has been able to help me with collecting input from my staff so that I had the information to assess my strengths and evaluate my areas of opportunity; develop a clear plan of action so that our coaching meetings are focused and productive; and evaluate my priorities so that I am using my time wisely.  She also helped me handle difficult relationships and situations in a manner that ensures our shared goals are achieved.  Jill is clear and targeted in advising me how to become opportunity minded on behalf of my staff and has taught me to partner positively by creating opportunities, nurturing creativity and increasing feedback to achieve mutual goals through strengthening teams. I am very grateful to have Jill’s help.

– ANNETTE CATANESE –
ASSOCIATE CLINICAL DIRECTOR, WESTERN YOUTH SERVICES

“JILL EXHIBITS THREE QUALITIES THAT MAKE HER AN OUTSTANDING CAREER COACH – TREMENDOUS WORK ETHIC, IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE AND UNQUESTIONABLE INTEGRITY”

I would like to take this opportunity to recommend Jill Tomac as an outstanding career coach. I have known Jill for almost a year in a professional capacity. Jill exhibits three qualities that make her an outstanding career business coach. These are: a tremendous work ethic, an in-depth knowledge of career coaching, and unquestionable integrity. 



Jill has a work ethic that is unquestionable. Success seems to come naturally to Jill. She definitely sees the whole picture while paying attention to the tiniest of details. Jill is one of the most knowledgeable people I know in her field. She demonstrates the ability to teach the required skills that allow teams to succeed and win.

The characteristic I value most in Jill is her integrity. She truly cares about those around her. She is honest, fair, and practical.

– CHRISTINA BURKHART –
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, NEVADA IMAGING CENTERS

“WEAVING IN REAL STORIES, JILL MAKES HER POINTS CLEAR AND UNDERSTANDABLE – I’M ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY APPLY HER TECHNIQUES IN DAY-TO-DAY LIFE”

I found Jill’s seminar to be extremely informative and useful.  She has a talent for weaving in real stories to make her points clear and understandable. Attending her session was well worth my time and I can already think of ways to incorporate the techniques into my day-to-day life.

She is a true professional that knows what she is talking about.

– JULIE DEMLOW –
DIRECTOR, MAIN + MAIN IN

“I WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ROOT OF THE ISSUE AND IDENTIFY STRATEGIES LEADING TO TANGIBLE RESULTS”

Jill is a fantastic coach and mentor. She is insightful, compassionate and genuinely committed to helping those who are seeking professional and personal growth in their lives. She not only has clear ideas and strategies which lead to tangible results, but also has a remarkable ability to identify the root of the issue, make connections and find ways to utilize one’s strengths to overcome obstacles and meet goals. Jill is exceptionally professional, attentive and sincere about her work and the clients whom she works with. I highly recommend Jill to anyone seeking change and growth in all aspects of their lives.”

– AMY CHI –
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, WESTERN YOUTH SERVICES

“JILL IS EASY TO WORK WITH, AN EXCELLENT LISTENER, AND HIGHLY TALENTED AT IDENTIFYING UNDERLYING ISSUES AND PROVIDING MEANINGFUL, ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS”

We have worked with Jill Tomac the owner of Leadership Resource Group, LLC since 2011.  Jill has partnered with our team providing a valuable service by enhancing our client’s employee engagement survey reports through adding organizational and employee development recommendations. Jill is highly talented at identifying our client’s underlying issues while also providing meaningful and actionable recommendations to overcome their barriers.  Jill is very easy to work with, is an excellent listener, detail oriented and always meets our tight deadlines.  We are very pleased to be working with Jill and look forward to a long association with the Leadership Resource Group.

– RICHARD SHERWOOD –
MANAGING PARTNER, INNOVATIVE HR SOLUTIONS

“JILL’S COACHING WAS INVALUABLE IN HELPING ME SEE ALL SIDES OF A SITUATION WHILE MAINTAINING LASER FOCUS TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS WE HAD OUTLINED”

After a thorough search, I had the opportunity to work with Jill Tomac as my professional coach. I can say without reservation that Jill’s coaching was invaluable as I navigated through several challenging situations. Jill has an ability to see all sides of a situation and convey her feedback in a straightforward, professional and constructive manner. Jill’s enthusiasm and positive attitude are contagious. Her commitment to me as a client and laser focus in reaching the goals we outlined was refreshing and motivating.

– CANDY TRESLER –
DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE PARTNERSHIPS, PACIFIC DENTAL SERVICES

“I UTILIZED JILL’S EXPERTISE FOR SEVERAL DIVERSE PROJECTS, HER COACHING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TRAINIG WERE CONSISTENTLY STELLAR”

I can say without reservation that Jill Tomac is one of the most talented organizational development professionals I have ever worked with. As Director of Organizational Development for Pacific Life & Annuity Company, I accessed her consulting services for several diverse projects. The coaching, project management and training she provided were consistently stellar; her integrity, reliability, and work ethic unquestionable. A definite A+ professional.”

– JUDITH RUSSO –
DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PACIFIC LIFE AND ANNUITY

“WE STRENGTHENED OUR TEAM, IMPROVING COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION AND EFFECTIVENESS”

Our organization reached out to the Leadership Resource Group to strengthen our team dynamic and improve communication. After moving our office to a more open and collaborative space, there was a fair amount of tension floating around, and a tendency to work in silos… The day with Jill was clearly a good investment as it not only strengthened our team but also allowed us to grow professionally and personally.  Her professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine concern for our organization’s well-being were evident before, during, and after the training.

Jill clearly has a wealth of invaluable knowledge, experience and compassion that could help any company improves its communication, collaboration and effectiveness. We look forward to continuing our work with Jill for years to come.

– JULIE TAPP –
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, IRVINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

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