Dr. Janice McLaughlin George
CEO & Founder of Leadership Passport, LLC
Dr. Janice George is a leadership and organizational effectiveness strategist, coach, author, speaker, and CEO & Founder of Leadership Passport, LLC. She helps executives and organizations strengthen leadership, align strategy with execution, cultivate thriving cultures, and achieve exceptional results.
Her experience spans Fortune 100, mid-sized, entrepreneurial, public sector, and nonprofit environments, with work supporting organizations, leaders, and stakeholders across more than 150 countries. Through strategic leadership, multidisciplinary business expertise, and a win-win-win approach, she helps organizations, employees, and customers thrive together.
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, strategic 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 breadth of experience and multidisciplinary expertise enables Dr. George to bring a holistic, strategic perspective to every engagement. She partners with executives and organizations to navigate complexity, strengthen leadership, align strategy with execution, cultivate thriving cultures, and achieve exceptional results.
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.
She is the author of two books: THRIVE2: Living and Leading a Win-Win-Win Organizational Culture, and Confident Love.
About Leadership Passport
Leadership Passport (LP) is dedicated to elevating the standard of leadership excellence and cultivating thriving organizational cultures where people and organizations flourish. Through strategic leadership, organizational effectiveness, and multidisciplinary business expertise, LP helps create environments where everyone thrives—employees, customers, and the organization.
LP provides customizable services and solutions designed to help leaders navigate complexity, strengthen execution, improve alignment, and achieve sustainable success.
Leadership and culture work hand-in-hand to achieve an organization's vision and shared goals. Therefore, LP collaborates with board members, executives, and leaders to cultivate a win-win-win culture through effective leadership, strategic alignment, and organizational excellence.
When leadership and culture are aligned, organizations improve performance, employees achieve personal and professional success, and customers benefit from exceptional products, services, and experiences.
With Leadership Passport, everyone can THRIVE.
Why the Business Name, “Leadership Passport”?
The name Leadership Passport was originally conceived as the title of a book. As I reflected on what leadership truly requires, I recognized a meaningful parallel between obtaining a passport and becoming an effective leader.
Just as individuals must meet specific requirements to obtain a passport before they can travel to new destinations and opportunities, leaders must also develop the character, competence, and commitment to continuous growth necessary to lead others with integrity, credibility, and lasting influence.
Leadership is not defined by a title or position—it is demonstrated through the choices we make, the example we set, and the impact we have on others. Every individual has the opportunity to lead by example and become a standard of leadership excellence that others respect, trust, and emulate.
As the vision expanded, Leadership Passport evolved from a book title into the name of my company because it represented something much greater—a trusted partner helping leaders and organizations navigate complexity with clarity, purpose, and confidence.
Today, Leadership Passport partners with leaders and organizations through strategic consulting, fractional leadership, organizational transformation, leadership development, executive coaching, and customized solutions that strengthen leadership, align strategy with execution, cultivate thriving cultures, and achieve exceptional results.
Just as a passport opens doors and expands possibilities, Leadership Passport helps leaders and organizations move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose—creating environments where people and organizations thrive together.
Why you can depend on Dr. George and Leadership Passport to help you strengthen leadership, align strategy with execution, cultivate thriving cultures, and achieve exceptional results:
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REPUTATION – Dr. George is a respected leader known for delivering results and building trusted relationships with leaders at all levels, including executives, board members, and stakeholders across Fortune 100 companies, multiple industries, and community organizations.
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EXPERIENCE – She brings extensive multidisciplinary experience spanning leadership, organizational effectiveness, product management, operations, technology, and strategic transformation, enabling her to serve as a strategist, advisor, coach, and problem solver.
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INTEGRITY – Dr. George is committed to integrity at all costs. Her reputation is built on consistently doing the right thing, regardless of circumstances or who is watching.
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RESOURCES – Leadership Passport solutions are grounded in research, experience, observations, practical application, and meaningful connections. Through the REOAL™ approach—Research, Experience, Observations, Application, and Links—we help connect people, strategy, and results.
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CUSTOMIZATION – Leadership Passport provides tailored services and solutions designed to address your unique goals, challenges, opportunities, and organizational priorities.
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COMMITMENT – Dr. George is committed to excellence and delivering practical, results-driven solutions that help leaders strengthen execution, cultivate thriving cultures, and achieve sustainable success.
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.”
