Jandolyn Thompson

Program Director, Leadership Institute MD Anderson Cancer Center

Jandolyn “J.T.” Thompson serves as a Program Director within the Leadership Institute. She has honed specific traits to help support others’ professional growth. As Program Director, J.T. provides oversight for personalized development programs, (i.e., LEADing Self / LEADing Others Accelerate, LEADing Self / LEADing Others Discover, and MyMentoring). She has a sincere desire to support lifelong learning and creating cultures that embrace growth mindsets.

J.T.’s career with MD Anderson expands 19+ years, beginning in the Office of Performance Improvement, later transitioning into Human Resources. In Human Resources, her roles have included Training Specialist, Leadership Practitioner, and Manager of Talent Development ‐ Talent Management Systems. This vast knowledge and multi‐faceted experiences have enabled her to acquire knowledge and skills aiding in advancing MD Anderson’s mission. Through varying perspectives, she embraces the concepts of LEADing Self and LEADing Others, recognizing that leadership occurs within every role.

Before MD Anderson, J.T.’s various experiences in healthcare, sales, and nonprofit organizations provided her with a unique set of resources to successfully engage with others.

J.T. earned a Master of Science degree in Human Resource Development and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Houston. She is a Certified Coach from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), recognized as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) through the ATD Certification Institute. J.T. holds additional certifications in the Myers Briggs Instrument (MBTI), Situational Leadership, Real Colors, Emotional Intelligence EQI 2.0/EQ 360, CQ/CQ360 and the Hogan Assessment Instrumen