From the Streets to the Stove – Chef Jeff
What can we learn about leadership from an ex-convict? Plenty. The Orange County United Way, Women’s Philanthropy Fund invited Jeff Henderson to speak at their annual breakfast event before a crowd of 650 people. Many of us there that morning wondered how this man’s message would fit with the theme of helping women and girls.\n\nJeff […]
Lessons from the Dirt
What happens when you put a 43 year-old women on her 8 year-old son’s dirt bike? Extreme peril.\n\nAfter a day of watching my son work on his motocross skills at the track, he asked if I wanted to ride a few laps. Me? Sure. I was daring and adventurous, albeit still a novice rider, never […]
Janine McDonald Nominated for OCBJ Women in Business Award
The Orange County Business Journal announced the nominees for The Sixteenth Annual Women in Business Awards, and Janine McDonald, Founder of J9 Leading Solutions was among the women honored. McDonald attributes the success of her management consulting business to the female mentors she has had along the way and the strong relationships she forged as […]
35 is the new 80
Remember the days when people bragged about the hours they logged at the office. It was a badge of honor to be the last person to leave the office. The tide is changing.\n\nI was reconnecting with a colleague recently and we were sharing stories as business owners about the constant pull to do just one more […]
Leadership Program for Nonprofit Executive Directors Launches
The Volunteer Center of Orange is offering a new leadership development program called Leadership@Work for Executive Directors in the nonprofit sector facilitated by Janine McDonald. A grant from American Express provided scholarships for emerging leaders to attend the program. In a time where resources continue to be tight, community leaders jumped at the […]
BIA OC Celebrates Academy Graduates
Twelve members of The Building Industry Association of Orange County received recognition as graduates from the President’s Leadership Academy (PLA) Representing the full spectrum of business involved in the home-building industry including home builders, architects, engineers and lawyers, these professionals completed an extensive leadership program designed to develop their leadership skills and contribute to their […]
Taste of a turn
All the sunshine in Southern California is making people smile, and now an article by Jonathon Lansner featured in the OC Register points to positive economic signs for the county as well giving people even more reason to smile. This includes Mari Kurtz president of OC Metals and Cal Pac Sheet Metal who is featured […]
The Truth about Motivation
As a consultant I’ve been asked by many leaders, “How do I motivate my people?” Last week I had the opportunity to hear author, Daniel Pink speak on the topic of his latest book, “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.” His research validated what I have experienced working with people for the past […]
Developing a Culture of Trust
Kathy Bardsley, Manager, Leadership & Organizational Development, from Cox Communications, Orange Coast recently spoke on the topic of “Starting at the Top – Developing a Culture of Trust” for the Orange County chapter of the American Society of Training and Development. In an era of seemingly endless political and corporate scandals, it appears as if leaders have lost […]
Oakley hosts United Way Event
United Way Orange County Women’s Philanthropy Fund and Women Looking Forward held an event that benefited Women Helping Women (WHW), an agency that provides self-sufficiency programs for women. Hosted and underwritten by Laura Baden at Oakley headquarters, the evening was about sharing with women in OC how they can become involved with these passionate […]