Bonus Episode: Aspire to Lead Featuring Jill Siler

Aspire to Lead with Empathy, Creativity, and PassionWith the launch of my new book, Aspire to Lead, Jill Siler joins me to share about her author contribution on executing as a leader.In this Episode, we also discuss:The top ways we can execute in an interviewExamples of what districts are looking for in a candidateMistakes in the interview processAbout Jill Siler:Dr. Jill Siler has been serving as the Superintendent of Gunter ISD, a growing school district an hour north of Dallas, since 2012. Jill grew up in Rochester & Buffalo, NY and completed her undergraduate work at the University of Pittsburgh where she was a collegiate swimmer. She moved to Austin in 1996 and began serving as a high school World Geography teacher and swim coach at John B. Connally High School in Pflugerville ISD. Jill earned her Masters from Texas State University and began her administrative career in Marble Falls ISD where she served as the Assistant Principal for Instruction. In 2004, Jill went to Lake Travis ISD where she served as a campus and district leader for 8 years. During that time, she completed her doctorate at the University of Texas.In her first months as a superintendent, Jill faced financial crisis along with many other challenges that leadership brings. In 2015, her school board was named a TASA Honor Board as one of the top 5 school boards in the state and one of her campuses was named a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School. Jill is the Chair of the Future-Ready Superintendent Leadership Network (FRSLN) Design Team through the Texas Association of school Administrators (TASA) where innovative leaders from across the state gather to learn, share and grow together.Jill has a passion for helping others reach their goals and is the leader of TASA’s Aspiring Superintendent Academy, and a frequent speaker at Texas’ First-Time Superintendent Academy as well as other leadership and education conferences. Her writing can be found on her website, jillmsiler.com where the initial blog inspiring her upcoming book, Thrive Through the Five, was featured in the November 2019 edition of AASA School Administrator, the national school leadership organization’s publication.Jill and her husband, William, have been married for 19 years and have two children: Caitlyn who is 14 years old and in 9th grade and Caleb who is 10 years old and in 5th grade.Follow Dr. Jill Siler: Website: jillmsiler.comTwitter: twitter.com/jillmsilerInstagram: instagram.com/jillmsiler/Facebook: facebook.com/jillmsilerLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/jillmsiler/YouTube: Jill Siler’s YouTube Channel https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/195160038X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=195160038X&linkCode=as2&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=7dfa8e79a64b26a3043e7f91f3489d7c Are you a superfan of the Aspire podcast? Well, now you can show off your support with the new Aspire swag, featuring tee shirts, hoodies and a variety of drinkware. You can find all your Aspire Swag at www.teachbetter.com/swag[caption id="attachment_3508" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Aspire: The Leadership Development Podcast Swag, Joshua Stamper, Teach Better[/caption]Use Discount Code: ASPIRE for 25% OFFTee-Shirts, Hoodies, and Drinkware: ASPIRE: The Leadership Development Podcast This post contains affiliate links.When you make a purchase through these links, The Aspire Podcast gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you.Need a Presenter for a conference or school PD?Contact Joshua Stamper  for presentations on Restorative Practices, Leadership Development, and Innovative campus systems.[caption id="attachment_3378" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Joshua Stamper, Teach Better[/caption]Watch my session on Trauma Informed, restorative and social emotional practices at www.teachsummit.com/stamperFollow the Host, Joshua Stamper:Contact: https://joshstamper.com/contact/Twitter: www.twitter.com/Joshua__StamperInstagram: www.instagram.com/joshua__stamperLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamperFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AspirePodcastSubscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast/id1384210762?mt=2 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1953852386/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1953852386&linkCode=as2&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=347bfed44a78828b44f3309400d78b74Review the PodcastI want to give a huge shout out to those who have taken the time to provide a review on Apple, Spotify or any other podcast platform. It truly means the world to me that you would take the 30- 90 seconds to share how the podcast has positively impacted you or why other educators should check out the show.[caption id="attachment_3022" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Teach Better Podcast Network, Aspire: The Leadership Development Podcast[/caption]