Success Is An Iceberg

In this episode of  Success as an Iceberg , host Janel Donohue explores the Six Types of Working Genius—Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, and Tenacity. She explains how each person has two geniuses, two competencies, and two frustrations that shape their work experience. Janel highlights how understanding this model helps teams collaborate more effectively, reduce conflict,...

In this episode of  Success is an Iceberg , host Janel Donohue welcomes a speaker who introduces the Platinum Rule as a powerful leadership tool. Moving beyond the Golden Rule's "treat others as you'd like to be treated," the Platinum Rule urges leaders to treat people the way  they  want to be treated. Through personal stories and practical examples, the speaker highlights active listening and pe...

In this episode, host Janel Donohue explores vulnerability as a cornerstone of courageous leadership. Through a personal story about an employee named Georgie, who secretly struggled financially while hiding it behind a confident exterior, Janel illustrates how leaders often misread behaviors by making assumptions instead of asking questions. Drawing on Brené Brown's  Dare to Lead , she introduces...

In this episode of Success as an Iceberg , host Janel Donohue welcomes Barbara Gustavson , speaker, facilitator, brain health educator, and founder of Discover Next Step Consulting. Barbara is passionate about helping community leaders, caregivers, and professionals navigate stress, burnout, and nervous system dysregulation with practical, science-backed tools. Drawing from psychology and neurosci...

In this episode of  Success as an Iceberg , host Janel Donohue explores the theme of belonging and self-doubt in leadership. She vulnerably shares how, despite her accomplishments, she often whispered "I don't belong here" in professional settings. Through a series of meaningful coincidences at a networking event called  Be the Bean , Janel receives powerful affirmations that she does belong. Draw...

In this episode of Success Is an Iceberg, host Janel Donohue explores Patrick Lencioni's "Six Types of Working Genius" model. Using the acronym WIDGET, she breaks down six work styles—Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, and Tenacity—explaining how each person has two natural "geniuses," two "competencies," and two "frustrations." Janel shares her own geniuses (Galvanizing and...

In the debut episode of  Success as an Iceberg , host Janel Donohue introduces her podcast's core theme: true success lies beneath the surface, built on hard work, failures, and perseverance rarely seen by others. She shares a powerful kindergarten memory of overcoming bullying, which taught her a lifelong mantra—you can't control what happens, but you can control your response. Janel reflects on...

In this teaser episode, leadership facilitator, speaker, and storyteller Janel Donohue introduces her new podcast, Success Is an Iceberg, premiering May 22nd. Janel shares the powerful idea behind the show: what people see as "success" is only the tip of the iceberg. Beneath every achievement are the failures, doubts, difficult conversations, and defining moments that truly shape a leader. Through...