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The Growth in Educational Leadership Podcast
𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡?
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Through my recruitment work in the education and public sectors, I see trends emerging amongst the 1000s of candidates I've helped to date - from ➡️ career blindspots to➡️ long, complicated interview questions and➡️how confidence holds so many teachers back.
Because I understand the system that teachers work in, the language they use, the challenges they face, and the frameworks that shape education, this podcast (and the way I work) means that teachers grow professionally as quickly as possible!
Combining mindset with strategy, I'll be sharing ways to sell yourself better and how to make the Looking at Our School Document work for you. I'll also share insider stories from experts in education and beyond.
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Owner: Orla Dempsey
The Growth in Educational Leadership Podcast
E49: Jill O’Meara - Confidence Is Attractive: Personal Branding Photography for Educators
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On the Growth in Educational Leadership Podcast, host Orla interviews photographer Jill O’Meara about personal branding and headshot photography for professionals, including ambitious teachers seeking leadership roles. Jill explains how she creates a safe, guided studio experience in Enfield, Co Meath - optional makeover, posing, real-time photo review, attention to detail, and tailored planning around clients’ colors and personality - to help clients feel grounded, confident, and accurately represented. They discuss the risks of outdated or unrepresentative images, the many uses for professional photos (LinkedIn, CVs, WhatsApp, newsletters, podcasts, speaking, awards, editorial, school websites), and Jill’s on-location staff headshot work. Jill shares her background in architecture, the importance of body language and “listening eyes,” and her takeaway: “do it anyway.”
TIMESTAMPS
- 00:36 Jill Studio Experience
- 01:52 Networking Photographer Life
- 03:14 Headshots And Authenticity
- 04:50 Teachers Confidence Online
- 06:44 Where To Use Photos
- 08:56 Personal Brand Explained
- 10:01 On Location Team Headshots
- 11:42 Architecture To Photography
- 13:07 Tailored Shoots Planning
- 17:07 Helping Camera Shy Clients
- 20:41 Clients Return And Legacy
- 22:41 Ripple Effects of Leadership
- 24:16 Home Self vs Work Self
- 25:36 Family Shoots and Studio Fun
- 27:43 Know Your Audience
- 28:41 Body Language in Portraits
- 30:51 Grounded Confidence on Camera
- 33:48 Interview Presence and Nuance
- 35:44 Building Real Confidence
- 38:02 Brand Photos for Opportunities
- 41:15 Do It Anyway
- 42:21 How to Book Jill
- 43:23 Final Thanks and Wrap
CONTACT JILL
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-o-meara-photography/
Website: https://www.jillomeara.ie/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillomearaphotography/