Bliss vs. Burnout
I love my work and my life, but increasingly I find that I am in the minority. Why? Burnout. Too many demands. Not enough breaks. Lack of sleep. Junk food. Technology. And the list goes on.\n\nI have long followed the advice of Tony Shwartz and honed my skills to meet my physical, emotional, mental and spiritual […]
Walk for Wishes
Powered by wish families, volunteers, donors and friends, Walk For Wishes is a nationwide Make-A-Wish® fundraiser that celebrates the thousands of wishes that have already been granted, while raising funds for future wishes. My son Connor and I were among the participants in the Walk for Wishes Orange County, to help bring the life-changing impact of […]
Volunteers Lift Us Up
Over 1,100 people gathered for 38th Annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards to honor Orange County’s outstanding volunteers and the 2014 Giving is Living Nonprofit /Corporate Partnership recipients Habitat for Humanities of Orange County and The Home Deport.\n\n\n\nHosted by OneOC, this event recognizes and celebrates volunteers who with their willing hands and selfless hearts inspire and lift us up. […]
Teamwork, Synergy & Trust
What is the one thing that can change everything? Trust. Imagine the difference it would make if you were able to increase the amount of trust in the important personal and professional relationships in your life.\n\nSecond Harvest Food Bank, CEO, Nicole Suydam recognizes that trust is a performance multiplier. She knows having her leadership […]
The Yoga of Leadership
Yoga is a way to unite the mind, body and spirit. It has been a path to a happier, healthier and more mindful existence for me. I am excited to share that I recently completed the Silk Road (Yoga) Sangha and Multidisciplinary Yoga teacher training. \n I am grateful to Daniel E. Hickman, Denise Antonini and all the other You and the Mat teachers […]
Go Team
J9 Leading Solutions is now a certified Go Team Training provider. With 18 team-critical topics, Go Team, is a complete team-training resource that supports all kinds of teams, included brand new teams as well as teams that have been together awhile. It’s a just in time training resource, which means that you select the module that […]
Less Bark, More Wag
A workshop participant summed up quality service as barking less and wagging more. What a wonderful metaphor for the staff at the Bowers Museum to consider as they gathered for a workshop on enhancing the visitor experience facilitated by Janine McDonald in affiliation with OneOC. \nOver 60 employees talked about what it means to serve, each […]
The Horse Whisperer
Human Options board members and staff recently gathered at the The Shea Thereputic Riding Center for a day of team building and strategic alignment. Representing OneOC, Janine McDonald joined the team at the Shea Center to facilitate the day. Groups visited multiple stations, interacting with horses, exploring the horse/human relationship and discovering how it relates to leadership, communication and […]
The Community Partnership Movement
The first of its kind in the US, Better 4 Business was dynamic Nonprofit Expo featuring 200 innovative and creative nonprofits.\n\nThe goal is to “Break Down the Wall” and bring together nonprofits, social enterprises, small, medium, and large companies to make connections and form partnerships for a positive impact on society. To symbolize this idea, […]
McDonald Elected President of Alumni Association
As an alumna of Chapman’s MAOL program, Janine McDonald, the CEO/Founder of J9 Leading Solutions was elected President of the Alumni Association. Janine is a strategic change leadership expert with a passion for organizational development and helping others reach their potential. She brings energy, enthusiasm, and a strong business acumen to the Alumni Association of the […]