Jill Phillips

10/07/2026

Honored to be interviewed and featured in Voyage Phoenix

Local StoriesJuly 9, 2026 Hidden Gems: Meet Jill Phillips of Strategic SOULutions Local Stories Share Tweet Pin Today we’d like to introduce you to Jill Phillips. Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how ...

10/06/2026

LET THIS SINK IN: A room full of construction field guys asked for more.

More about communication. More about how our emotions work.

I've been working with the executives of a Springfield-based construction team for a few years. We started where I always start: with the owner. Then we empowered the leadership team so the business no longer ran through one person or silos.

But the real foundation? People. People create culture. Culture lives in core values.

They nailed theirs: Build Up. Build Out. Build Within. Who they are on the inside shapes what they produce in the world.

And here's what I love most. It didn't stop at the leadership table. This company honors every person, from the office to the field. No hierarchy. Every person matters.

So a few times a year, I work directly with their field and office teams. This time, the topic was communication success.

I'll be honest. I wondered how a workshop on communication would land with the field crew.

We dug into how language shapes results. The power of the pause. How to ask great questions. Separating the person from the behavior. Active listening. EBI: "even better if" instead of criticism. SBI: situation, behavior, impact.

They wanted more.

And here's the bigger picture. This isn't construction coaching. I've done this same work across 40+ industries, because every business is built on the same foundation: people.

AI can write your emails and build your spreadsheets. But it can't sit in a room with your team and unlock what's inside them. That's the work AI can't replace: human connection.

And that's exactly where your power lies in your company too.

Take time to invest in your people. No hierarchy. Every person matters.

09/06/2026

I coach business owners and visionaries to get what they want from their business.

That means working alongside them and their teams to align around a shared mission, develop high performers, and execute on the vision with clarity and conviction.

Recently, I was in a session with a client and their team when one of the team members said:

"I've got some head trash."

Normal? Completely. We all have it.

But what happened next is where most leaders either lose the moment or own it.

I didn't move past it. I coached it.

Because "head trash" is never just a throwaway phrase. It's a signal. There's a story running underneath the surface, and if it stays unchallenged, it will quietly erode behavior, decisions, and the team's ability to execute.

High-performing teams don't get there by ignoring what's going on inside the people on them.

So here's exactly how I coached that moment, and how you can too the next time you hear it from your team:

1. "What specifically are you telling yourself right now?"
Head trash is vague. Clarity is where change begins.

2. "What are you doing to challenge or change that?"
This is where ownership enters the conversation.

3. "Who's helping you work through it, or are you carrying this alone?"
Isolated people struggle longer than supported ones.

4. "If that story stays unchallenged, how will it show up in your leadership?"
Because it will. In their tone, their decisions, and the energy they bring to the mission.

Here's what I know after years of doing this work:

Unmanaged thinking becomes a pattern.
Patterns become identity.
Identity drives results.

Your team cannot execute on a vision they don't believe in. And they cannot believe in the vision if they don't believe in themselves.

So when someone says "head trash," don't brush past it. That's your moment to lead.

I help visionaries and teams get out of their heads, clarify, simplify, and activate their mission.

We need more mission-driven leaders to step up and lead with more clarity and less chaos. If you or your team are stuck in the loop, it's time to make your next leap.

06/06/2026

A friend recently gave me her 30-Day Transformational Journal, and I’ve loved it!

It doesn’t just ask, “What happened today?” It asks, “Who are you becoming?” Through simple powerful prompts, it invites you to slow down, reflect, reconnect with gratitude, and put pen to paper. There’s something different about writing your thoughts by hand.

👉🏼 Get your journal on Amazon. And go to www.ewcroatia.com to learn about her mission to empower women in Croatia and how you can help!

But what I admire even more is the woman behind it.

LoriAnn Garner had a vision and brought it to life. So many people have ideas; few take the steps to make them a reality. This journal is a beautiful example of turning purpose into action and creating something that serves others.

Sometimes one thoughtful question can change the direction of your day. Sometimes it can change the direction of your life.

Proud of you, LoriAnn, and grateful to experience the impact of your work. ❤️

02/06/2026

24/05/2026

I'm honored to be part of the speaker lineup for 417's The Legacy Network this year.

The Legacy Network is a six-month leadership experience built for established executives in 417-land—directors, VPs and C-suite leaders ready to refine their influence, expand their network and create lasting impact. Presented by Commerce Bank and hosted by Burrell Behavioral Health, it's an intentionally small cohort of 24, designed for real conversation and real growth.

I'll be leading a session on Clarity for What's Next, and I'm looking forward to learning right alongside the leaders in the room.

Applications close May 31. If this sounds like the next step for you (or for someone on your team), take a look: legacynetwork.biz417.com.

13/05/2026

12/05/2026

The cat is out of the bag! The wait is over …it’s official. 🌎🚀
For the first time ever, we’re opening the doors to The Mission Project Cabo Experience —a private, high-level HEALTH & WELLNESS RETREAT built for MISSION-DRIVEN LEADERS who know they’re called for more.

A special thanks and shout-out to Erik Rock for his Mission Project, making this happen!

Step into close proximity to powerful voices like Ed Mylett & Inky Johnson…two of the most impactful voices in the world —men who don’t just speak …they shift lives!
☝️Alongside these legends, stand tall next to mission-driven leaders like Jill Phillips & many other committed, entrepreneurs, visionaries, & action takers!
Experience elite health experts like & other powerful voices in functional health, longevity, mindset, & performance all anchored around one mission:

To confront the mental health crisis in America… by transforming the leaders who will go out & change it.

This is where you go inward…
To clean up what’s been holding you back.
To realign your mind, body, & purpose.
So you can finally expand outward at the level you know you’re capable of.

This is the community of Mission driven leaders who have a calling for more … for people that have a powerful story in our finding the courage to step in the light ✨ & own it with conviction!

In the LIGHT! This is where the greatest stock-values 📈 are birthed!

No hiding.
Real conversations.
Powerful Stage moments.
Breakthrough experiences.
And a room full of mission-driven leaders from The Mission Project — a community built on purpose, impact, & stepping on stage —into the light!✨