Women’s Leadership Colloquium Coffee Talk: Affirming Your Genius

Topic: Affirming Your Genius

What if the key to more energy, confidence, and impact isn’t doing more — but affirming how you naturally contribute? Many women spend their careers adapting, stretching, and filling gaps, often overlooking the work that brings them the most joy. In this interactive session, we’ll learn about the fastest growing assessment for understanding yourself and your team. We will explore what energizes you, where you do your best thinking, and how affirming your natural genius can change how you work and lead. Together, we’ll reflect on what gives you momentum, what drains you, and how working from your strengths can increase productivity, improve collaboration, and boost morale. You’ll leave with clarity, language for your contributions, and a simple affirmation you can use to lead and live with greater energy and purpose.

Meet the Speaker: Janel Donohue, Leadership Facilitator, Podcaster, Speaker, & Nonprofit Executive

Janel Donohue is a seasoned nonprofit executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience in community impact, fundraising, and organizational development. She concluded 25 years of distinguished tenure at Rappahannock United Way, where she served as CEO from 2010 to 2025. Under her leadership, the organization advanced innovative community initiatives and championed the Virginia ALICE Project statewide.

Janel recently started J Donohue Leadership and Consulting. She brings a wealth of expertise in board engagement, public speaking, leadership training/coaching, and community collaboration. She is a certified facilitator of The 6 Types of Working Genius and a sought-after speaker known for her signature talk, “Accept It, Change It, or Move On.” Janel has led keynotes, breakout sessions, and team trainings for businesses, nonprofits, and regional organizations, tailoring each session to inspire action, develop leaders and foster growth.