Build a Great Place to Work
Here is a simple and accurate measuring stick that can tell companies and leaders how well one company or one manager is doing as compared to others, in terms of finding and keeping talented people. \n As part of research undertaken by the Gallup Organization, they asked, “What do the most talented employees need from […]
Center for Energy and Sustainability
The Center for Energy and Sustainability, located at California State University, Los Angeles, has recently engaged Janine Mcdonald to help facilitate a planning session for 50 members of faculty, students, and other staff. With the support of a National Science Foundation grant, the Center for Energy and Sustainability dedicates its resources to finding new ways to make […]
Why Worry
A wise man recently reminded me, that most of the things we worry about never happen.\n\n40% will never happen, for anxiety is the result of a tired mind,\n\n30% concerns old decisions which cannot be altered,\n\n12% centers in criticisms, mostly untrue, made by people who feel inferior,\n\n10% is related to my health which worsens while I […]
Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose it
If ever we needed a renewed discussion of credible leadership, it is now!\n\nSo what are we to do? What positive actions can any of us take to restore trust and confidence, and to rebuild and strengthen credibility over time?\n\nFortunately, with the publication this month of the all new and revised Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose […]
Keep Customers Coming Back
Leaders spend a lot of time worrying about retaining and attracting customers. It’s just not that hard to figure out. People want to be appreciated. I work out at the Renaissance Sports Club in Aliso Viejo. We love it there. Everything from friendly staff, to cutting edge equipment and clean facilities helps create a great […]
Taller San Jose
Taller San Jose, based in Orange County, has recently engaged Janine McDonald in affiliation with OneOC to facilitate a series of leadership workshops for their management team. Taller San Jose is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to giving troubled young adults a way out of poverty by providing training classes and valuable life skills.\n\nThrough […]
Passing the Torch
What is Succession Planning and why is it important? It’s having the right number of people with the right skills, experiences and competencies in the right jobs at the right time.\n\nNavigating a leadership transition can be tumultuous, but it doesn’t have to be a crisis. Succession planning helps create a pipe-line of employees that are […]
Community SeniorServ
J9 Leading Solutions is excited to begin work this summer with the employees of Community Senior Serv, an Orange County nonprofit-organization that is dedicated to improving the quality of life for older adults and their families by providing a multitude of programs and services that are designed to enrich and supplement the daily life of […]
Explore The Future, CACM 20th Annual Statewide Expo & Conference
J9 Leading Solutions’, Janine McDonald has been invited to deliver a keynote speech on “Leadership and Coalition Building” at the 20th Annual California Association of Community Managers Statewide Expo and Conference. Janine will be discussing the key characteristics of effective leadership and how to best engage a board of directors. Speaking from personal and professional […]
Be Aware Foundation
The Be Aware Foundation has engaged Janine McDonald through her affiliation with OneOC to lead and facilitate a strategic board retreat. Be Aware is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving women’s lives by ensuring that breast cancer is diagnosed at its earliest stages.\n\nIt is estimated that 3 million women in the U.S. are living with breast […]