Dr. Janice McLaughlin George
CEO & Founder of Leadership Passport, LLC
Leadership & Organizational Culture Strategist
A leadership and organizational culture strategist, consultant, coach, author, and speaker who empowers organizations to thrive through strategic leadership and a win-win-win corporate culture.
Using her extensive product development leadership and unique, multidisciplinary experience, Dr. George helps executives overcome hidden gaps to elevate their leadership, revive their culture, and put their puzzle pieces together so that everyone—the organization, employees, and customers—can win.
She is the author of THRIVE2: Living and Leading a Win-Win-Win Organizational Culture.
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”Â
— Maya Angelou, Poet
Dr. George has an extensive career in the corporate world, serving global organizations of various sizes— Fortune 100 enterprises with over 70,000 employees and smaller organizations with 500 to 12,000 employees, and working with senior executives, the C-suite, board members, and entrepreneurs. She has worked in various industries, including telecom, cybersecurity, insurance, adult IT education, and non-profit.
She is a strategic global leader and a creative problem solver. She has helped executives solve business challenges by applying research and best practices. Projects have included leadership and organizational culture assessments, executive coaching, succession planning, and workshop facilitation.
As her primary responsibilities have been product development and product marketing (thought leadership and sales enablement), she effectively balances strategy and tactics to lead cross-functional teams in delivering solutions for customers in over 150 countries. Her experience also includes operations management, software engineering, vendor partnerships, and people management (direct staff, matrix management, and contractors).
In these roles, she ensured internal and external customer satisfaction as she collaborated effectively with leaders and professionals in basically every department or discipline—engineering, IT, sales, marketing, customer experience, finance, pricing, billing, legal, regulatory, analyst relations, public relations, contractors, and external partners—worldwide.
This broad professional experience and qualifications equip Dr. George with a holistic leadership and organizational perspective that enables her to strategically help executives put their leadership and organizational culture puzzles together to succeed and achieve desired outcomes.
She is the author of two books: THRIVE2: Living and Leading a Win-Win-Win Organizational Culture, and Confident Love.
 Dr. George has received several service excellence awards for her professional and community contributions. She earned a doctorate in strategic leadership at Regent University, an MBA, and a graduate certificate in leadership development at Johns Hopkins University. She also has a BS degree in computer science and a minor in mathematics from James Madison University. In addition, she has completed several certificate programs, including the BetterUp Coaching Foundations.
She is an active member of her church, and in her spare time, she enjoys watching Wheel of Fortune, Shark Tank, and Hallmark movies. Relaxation also includes reading, the beach, spa getaways, guided horseback riding, and hosting tea parties and other events with family and friends. She is a faithful Golden State Warriors and Dallas Cowboys fan. She lives in the Washington Metropolitan Area with her husband, Tom.
About Leadership Passport
Leadership Passport (LP) is a consultancy that influences a standard of excellence in organizational culture and strategic leadership that people respect, appreciate, follow, and emulate. With Leadership Passport, everyone thrives—employees, customers, and the organization.
LP provides customizable services and solutions that empower its clients to be exceptional leaders who influence exceptional results through an exceptional culture where employees THRIVE and enjoy coming to work on Mondays.
Leadership and culture work hand-in-hand to achieve an organization’s vision and mutual goals.
Therefore, LP collaborates with board members, executives, and leaders to simplify and influence a win-win-win culture through effective, strategic leadership so everyone can THRIVE.
The organization can win by improving its return on investment, employees (leaders and followers) can win by achieving personal and professional goals, and customers can win as they enjoy exceptional products and services that exceed their expectations.
With Leadership Passport, everyone can THRIVE!
Why the Business Name, “Leadership Passport”?
“Leadership Passport” was initially envisioned as a book title; however, sometime later, the founder, Dr. Janice George, thought it would be a great company name instead. In either context, the purpose behind the name is the same.
Just as international travelers need a passport, including routine renewal, for citizenship identification, authorization to enter and exit a country, and protection to travel abroad, leaders also must have a leadership passport to travel to the City of Excellence. Leaders need leadership passports with the character and competence credentials (stamps) that distinguish their leadership beyond a title. This leadership passport protects their leadership reputation, the organization’s brand and goodwill, and employees’ wellness and well-being as leaders strategically and diligently live and lead a healthy organizational culture wherein they realize desired outcomes while enjoying the journey.
To get a passport, prospective travelers must meet the passport requirements—a passport application, photo, and supporting documents. Upon receipt, travelers must abide by the guidelines, including the renewal process. Likewise, leaders need to meet and continuously enhance the standards of excellence (character and competence) that will enable them to THRIVE on their leadership journey to influence a thriving culture that facilitates corporate and personal success.
As these exceptional leaders travel to the City of Excellence, they model exceptional leadership that is respected, followed, admired, and emulated. They inspire others to join the journey, and together, they not only travel the world but also change the world with a leadership passport.
Why you can depend on Dr. George and Leadership Passport to help you elevate your leadership and organizational culture to THRIVE:
- REPUTATION – Dr. George is a respected leader who gets things done, working with global leaders at all levels, including the C-suite and board members, Fortune 100 companies, multiple industries, and community.
- EXPERIENCE – She has a wealth of experience in multiple disciplines that enables her to be a creative strategist, solutionist, coach, and problem solver, delivering excellence on time 100% of the time.
- INTEGRITY – Dr. George is committed to integrity at all costs. Her reputation is built on always doing the right thing, regardless of who is or is not watching.
- RESOURCES – Solutions and resources are based on research and timeless principles to help you and your organization achieve desired outcomes. Leadership Passport keeps it REOL where solutions are based on research (R), experience (E), observations (O), and love (L) for people and results.
- CUSTOMIZATION – While Leadership Passport provides a framework for leadership and organizational culture success, Dr. George customizes or creates programs and solutions to meet your specific needs.
- COMMITMENT – Dr. George is committed to excellence and on-time delivery of solutions designed to help you thrive with effective, strategic leadership that influences a winning organizational culture.
A FREE Resource for You
Six Leadership Hacks:
Elevate Your Influence, Revive Your Culture, Retain Your Talent, and Realize Your Vision
By Dr. Janice McLaughlin George
This e-book is one of Dr. Janice George's latest publications available as a free download. Inside of this e-book, you will gain:
- Motivational one-page leadership reminders to lead with vision, diligence, and compassion.
- Insights to enhance a new normal in leadership to manage the evolving workforce.
- Strategies to transform the organizational culture to retain top talent and achieve results.
- Mindset renewal that prioritizes the wellness and well-being of leaders and employees for mutual success.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Cybersecurity Expert and Consultant
"Janice is a master strategist...Her ability to clearly assess gaps, propose effective solutions, and coordinate the development of right-fit [solutions] was invaluable. She’s a great leader and supports her team at all costs. A consummate professional and high achiever. I look forward to the opportunity to work with her professionally in the future.”
Telecommunications Executive
"Thanks for putting this training together and providing all the documentation. It was very professional. Great job!"
HR Executive
"Thanks, Janice, great session ... and we appreciate your work on the cultural survey. We may reach out to you [to facilitate] another session with our corporate leadership team."
Local Government Leader
"Before working with Janice and the Leadership Passport, I was 'quietly' experiencing a significant amount of work frustration and feeling as if I had no voice.
While working with Janice, I was reminded of how powerful my voice and actions really are.
I was able to commit myself to speaking not only for myself,
but also in preparation for the legacy that I am to leave behind.
Since working with Janice, the challenges have become even more difficult. I find myself thinking strategically and speaking instead of just feeling angry or disrespected.”
