Plotting my life’s course – AfricAid blog
How my life and career choices became purposeful. To read the blog click here
Tietjen named one of 21 Leaders for the 21st Century – Women’s eNews
Women’s eNews named Jill Tietjen one of the 2016 21 Leaders for the 21st Century. The honorees are described as women and men who have made it their mission to change the rules that...
Seizing Opportunities – University of Virginia
How did an electrical engineer get to be the CEO of the National Women’s Hall of Fame? I have to admit that it is an unusual and circuitous career path and that many people in my audiences are quite...
Steps to Public Speaking Success – University of Virginia
Did you know that Americans are more afraid of public speaking than dying? I remember a day in my fourth year at UVa when I was giving a speech at a student competition and my knees were shaking so...
Ensuring Choice, Not Chance, Determines Your Destiny – SWE Conference 2014
Gender. Skin color. Height. Body shape. These physical characteristics can’t and shouldn’t determine your life path. They occurred by chance. You inherited them from your parents (and...
Practice Makes Perfect: Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking – Glass Hammer
Jill Tietjen talks about her motivation to enhance her public speaking with tips that anyone can use. Read it in the Glass Hammer blog
Striking a Balance – SWE Winter 2013
That seemingly elusive ideal of work/life balance may not be as difficult to obtain once we recognize that, like everything else, balance is not a static place but a dynamic state that changes...
Riding the Waves – SWE Conference 2012
Challenges and opportunities touch our personal and professional lives. In order to be successful and flourish, it’s important to learn to appreciate the highs and weather the lows. For full...
The CEO search: Board members, beware – Colorado Biz Magazine
Growth is the cornerstone of corporate strategy. Leaders who can drive corporate growth while motivating the workforce are in high demand. That said, finding the next CEO can be a...
Giving Yourself Permission – SWE Winter 2012
Making a change in your career or educational path can be intimidating – and even frightening. When you learn to trust yourself enough to take risks, however, you might be surprised at how...