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Hello, and Welcome! I am excited you are here, and I am grateful that his platform can connect us as we create new opportunities for ourselves and others. Join our weekly encouraging conversations to advance your career, expand your unique potential, and become a better leader. My name is Janna Macik. I am Global HR, Talent Mobility & Immigration Expert, Career and Leadership Strategist, and Empowerment Enthusiast. I proudly hold the Certified Relocation Professional (CRP), the Global Mobility Specialist (GMS), and Global Mobility Specialist-Talent (GMS-T) designations from Worldwide ERC®. As an accredited Judgment Index Consultant, I am passionate about sharing personal development, empowerment, leadership, and growth. Outside of my consulting work, I enjoy being present with my family of nine and advocate for children with unique abilities. I am excited to see you join me on this journey of Personal Empowerment!

Janna Macik


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    When things don't go the way you hoped - how to cope?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 18:28


    I share do you cope with uncertainty and frustrations when things don't go your way. 

    How To Celebrate Why YOU ROCK to Gain the Rewards & Recognition You Deserve!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 50:01


    Join me on this LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" with Pat Roque.Pat Roque, Career & Leadership Transformation Strategist, has appeared on Good Morning America, INC, New York Post, The Ladders, dozens more and is a contributor to Arianna Hufington's Thrive Global. She is a sought-after keynote speaker, career success coach, and author who lives a laptop life from Myrtle Beach, SC. Pat launched her company in 1988 and published her master's thesis on best practices for virtual teams in 2001...BEFORE 9/11 built high demand for remote workers. Pat leverages her unorthodox career path as she empowers individuals and teams to shine the light on your zone of genius. Pat's here to celebrate why YOU rock to bring out the best in you and your team for a stellar employee and customer experience. Topic: How To Celebrate Why YOU ROCK to Gain the Rewards & Recognition You Deserve! We will discuss:⭐ How it started with a box of rocks that saved Pat's life (literally) so she's sharing how gratitude and paying it forward will help you ROCK your career and your life so you can pursue your purpose and gain the rewards you deserve, doing what you truly love ⭐ How to gain CLARITY: Set your career GPS by unleashing your strengths, career soul searching⭐ How to show CONFIDENCE in your competence: align quantifiable wins to the hard and soft skills most valued by your company⭐ How to COMMUNICATE your value: why the resume is the LAST piece of your personal branding ⭐ How to rock RECONNECTIONS: Your network is your NET WORTH When we gain clarity, show confidence, communicate courageously, and expand our connections, we are on the right path to creating abundance in our professional and personal lives. We can also support others to do the same and change this world to be a better place.#PoweringUniqueYou #LinkedInLive #clarify #confidence #effectivecommunication #networth #connections #globaltalent #growth #mindset

    How to Create Compelling Possibilities for Your Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 43:21


    Join me on this LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" with Keith Weedman.Keith has 35 years' experience as a manager. He has an MA in Psychology from Sierra University, a BS in Industrial Management from Purdue University. He fell in love with leadership through the building and sustaining change initiatives. Keith has invested 20,000 hours acquiring knowledge, elevating skills, and developing a curriculum to teach leaders the best practices to effect change through brief interactions. He helps leaders apply the mindset of a true scientist in their work. Topic: How to Create Compelling Possibilities for Your Future We will discuss:⭐ Three Levels of Change ⭐ Vision⭐ LeadershipLet's be open to see any change from 3 different levels, define and share our vision and unleash our hidden potential to develop effective leadership, so we can make a significant impact in others' lives, thus changing this world to be a better place.#PoweringUniqueYou #LinkedInLive #change #leadership #vision #createpossibilities #potential #globaltalent #growth #mindset

    How to Create a Happy, Collaborative Work-Family for Increased Retention, Revenue, Reviews, and Repeat Customers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 46:09


    Join me on this LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" with JILL RAFF.With over 30 years of customer experience, Jill Raff grew up working with her parents, owner/operators of McDonalds #150. Jill worked as Fashion Designer in New York, Italy, and Hong Kong. She's fluent in 5 languages and worked as a top Food Stylist with many well known brands globally. Jill has closed over $27 Million in real estate sales. Jill uses her knowledge and experiences as a speaker, author, and high-level consultant for companies who want to create a 5-star customer experience.Topic: How to Create a Happy, Collaborative Work-Family for Increased Retention, Revenue, Reviews, and Repeat CustomersWe will discuss:⭐ How Great Employee Experience (EX) related to Excellent Customer Experience (CX)⭐ "Inside-Out Framework™: EX to CX"⭐ The foundation is all about human connection⭐ The Emotional Intelligence (EI)⭐ How to Transform Transactions Into Interactions™When we learn from one another and implement successful strategies in our life, career, and business, we can grow, reach our goals and help those around us advance themselves, thus changing this world to be a better place.#PoweringUniqueYou #collaboration #talentretention #revenue #emotionalintelligence

    How to Improve Your Own Self-Discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 31:08


    Join LinkedIn Live Broadcast, "Powering Unique You":Topic: How to Improve Your Own Self-DisciplineBy developing self-awareness, believing in your will-power, taking regular physical exercises, and becoming intentional, you can build self-discipline to achieve your life and career goals, which changes your life for the better and positively impacts this world.#PoweringUniqueYou #LinkedInLive #advancingglobally #selfdicipline #advanceyourlife #willpower #intention #achieve #goals

    Three Robust Foundations to Advance Your Career or Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 44:01


    LinkedIn Live Broadcast, "Powering Unique You," where we will discuss how you can advance your career or business. Topic: Three Robust Foundations to Advance Your Career or BusinessBy establishing robust foundations in your life, career, and business, you will advance to reach success as you define it, and we can help others succeed as well, thus changing this world to be a better place.#PoweringUniqueYou #LinkedInLive #advancingglobally #careeradvice #advanceyourcareer #womenhelpingwomen #womenentrepreneurship #womeninbusinesss #womenempowered #growyournetwork

    How To Turn Conflict Into A Positive Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 45:41


    Join me on LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" with Suman Kapur, M.S.Suman Kapur is the CEO of Well Balanced Solutions. As a Professional Development Coach and Consultant, Suman understands people in a way that enables her to guide them towards win-win solutions. She brings her spirit of inquiry, education, and "people first" attitude to her professional life, helping resolve conflicts, enhance leadership skills, and develop healthy workplaces. Topic: How To Turn Conflict Into A Positive ExperienceWe will discuss:

    How Focusing On Quality Can Improve Your Career And Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 51:34


    Join me on LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" with Diane Elko.Diane Elko is passionate about IMPROVEMENT and CHANGE! She is the owner and President of Improve It! Consulting & Training, with extensive experience leading, motivating, and coaching executives and teams toward successful results. Diane has spoken at conferences nationwide and published numerous articles on Quality Management and Creative Team Problem Solving. Her focus is on the customer, and she combines this with helping small business owners achieve the significant results they deserve using practical, measurable, and straightforward systems.Topic: How Focusing On Quality Can Improve Your Career And BusinessWe will cover:

    How To Take Your Career To The Next Level

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 46:37


    Join me on LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" with Dr. Aimée V. Sanchez,Dr. Aimée V. Sanchez, Ph.D., is a Neuropsychologist, Executive Coach, and Organizational Development Consultant. She helps professional women stop being overlooked for promotions, negotiate a bigger salary & speak up at work.Topic: How To Take Your Career To The Next LevelWe will talk about:

    How to Build an Impressive Personal Brand on LinkedIn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 52:20


    Join me on LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" with Dr. Natalia Wiechowski.Dr. Natalia consults and speaks globally, comes from Hanover (Germany) and lives in Dubai. She edutained on conferences and events like Women In Leadership Economic Forum (United Arab Emirates), SAP Now (Slovenia), Digital Enterprise Show (Spain), Digital Takeover HR (Croatia), Marketingoffensive (Germany), Masters of LinkedIn Summit (USA), LinkedIn Local Warszawa (Poland) and DTAC (Bahrain).She started as a Social Scientist, turned into a Dr. of Philosophy, a “LinkedIn Marketing Unicorn” (Inc. magazine), a Forbes Coaches Council Member, “Top Expert” (Erfolg magazine), a LinkedIn Learning author and the Middle East’s leading Edutainer.Topic: How to Build an Impressive Personal Brand on LinkedInWe will discuss:⭐ What is personal branding⭐ Importance of your branding⭐ Benefits of LinkedIn⭐ Tips to expand your social network

    How to Pivot Your Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 53:27


    Join me on LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" with KRISTIN A. SHERRY.Kristin created a phenomenal Award-Winning YouMap® Profile. She is an Author of Career Books for Adults & Self-Discovery for Kids: Amazon #1 Bestseller YouMap, You've Got Gifts!, Maximize 365.Topic: How to Pivot Your CareerIf contemplating a career change, consider these steps:⭐ Discover your Four Pillars of Career Fit™ – Pinpoint your strengths, values, preferred skills, and interests to help you move in the right direction.⭐ Write out your ideal day – Envision what you want your day to look like.⭐ List deal makers and deal breakers – Know what you need to have and want to avoid; stay honest with yourself.⭐ Assess feasibility/desirability – Evaluate viability and level of desire for the options before choosing.⭐ Align with your target – Tailor your networking pitch, resume, LinkedIn profile, and interview stories to the new career/role target.

    How To Move Beyond Fears To Freedom In Changing Your Career Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 39:17


    Join me on LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" with Brian G. Bachand.Brian's journey began from being a priest to an executive in New York City and now founder of his own company, evolution evolution. His expertise is helping professional leaders and organizations evolve to be courageous and intentional. He is based out of Toronto and is proud to be both an American and Canadian citizen.Topic: How To Move Beyond Fears To Freedom In Changing Your Career Path.We will discuss these four points:⭐ How to identify, accept and surrender when it is time to change⭐ How to deal with some of the main fears that creep up and hold us back⭐ How to take positive and aligned steps to move your career to the next stage⭐ How to leverage your network, skills etc. for what you desire to do next

    How Choosing to Embrace Pain Create Success and Avoids Suffering

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 53:50


    Join me on LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" with Brian Bogert.Brian Bogert is a passionate human behavior and performance coach, speaker, business strategist, top sales professional, and philanthropic leader who believes in helping growth-minded individuals make their best even better. Topic: How Choosing to Embrace Pain Creates Success and Avoids SufferingWe will cover: ➡️ Where the concept Embrace Pain, Avoid Suffering came from➡️ The difference between pain and suffering➡️ Ways you can apply this concept in your own life➡️ Themes of the high performers

    How To Become A Well-Balanced Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 40:57


    Join This Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You":Topic: How To Become A Well-Balanced LeaderWe will discuss six balance dials that affect your life and career satisfaction. I believe that we can improve our performance and achieve a better life and career satisfaction by gaining self-awareness and seeking being balanced in all aspects of our lives, we will ultimately change this world to be a better place.

    How To Become A Culturally Competent Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 57:19


    Join me on LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" with Nicole Barile.Nicole is the Founder of NB Intercultural, a training company helping to improve business communications across cultures. For over 15 years, she's been working closely with organizations to create culturally competent and globally-minded leaders. Nicole has been to over 40 countries, speaks Spanish and Portuguese, and has been in the global mobility world for over 15 years.Topic: How To Become A Culturally Competent LeaderWe will cover:What cultural competency is & why it is neededHow to achieve cultural competencyThe benefits of cultural competency for your career and life

    How To Communicate And Connect Effectively

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 48:36 Transcription Available


    Join me on LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" with Wilma Figueroa.Wilma is a Career Coach and Behavioral Trainer at Legions Group. She is a certified DISC Trainer and John Maxwell Certified Coach, Trainer, and Mentor.

    Career Inc: The Business Of You.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 49:04


    Join me on LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" with Gia Ganesh, Director of People and Culture at Florence Healthcare to discuss career framework and how to grow your career.

    Seven Most Important Leadership Skills That You Need For Your Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 51:15


    Join me on LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" to talk about leadership skills necessary for your success.

    How to Recharge, Restore, and Re-fuel Your Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 32:20


    Join me on LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" to talk about your personal fuel source and ways to optimize your performance.

    How to Gain Engagement and Visibility on LinkedIn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 49:48 Transcription Available


    Join me on LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" with Cher Jones.Cher is a Corporate Social Media Trainer, Keynote Speaker, 1:1 Personal Branding Coach. She is teaching professionals how to brand themselves & use social media at work for work. Make sure to check out LinkedIn show #JustAskCher on Tuesdays at 8 pm EST.Cher shares her branding strategies and tips on how you can show up better on LinkedIn to gain engagement and visibility.#poweringuniqueyou #GlobalHR #ProfessionalConnections #LinkedInBranding #globalmobility

    How To Build Meaningful Professional Connections

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 46:07


    Join this LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Powering Unique You" with Elena Anderson-de Lay and Tiffany Castagno, PHR, SHRM-CP.We discuss how to create and make the most of professional connections!Connections are meaningful.Connections are important.Connections are powerful.#PoweringUniqueYou #LinkedInLive #connections#professionalnetworking #businessnetworking #businessconnections

    The Power of Your Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 31:40


    Join my special guest Amy Blaschka and I as we explore on topic The Power of Your Stories.Amy is a Social Media Ghostwriter and Forbes Leadership Contributor. She helps leaders craft their stories to communicate and connect better.

    How To Build Your Professional Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 46:15


    Enjoy this episode of "Powering Unique You" with Michael Smith who shares the story of HR Mobility Peer Group and how it has grown over 1500 HR Executives in 24 months.Michael is a Vice President of Sales and Marketing at AHI Corporate Housing and Entrepreneur in Residence at The Shelby County Chamber.He will share tips on how you can build your professional community.

    How to Become a Talent Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 48:04


    Join me on "Powering Unique You" with Harry Elsinga, who shares four key points on what it means to be a Talent Champion.Harry held various HR executive leadership roles at GE since 1996 and from 2008 onward in the GE Oil & Gas CHRO role including the 2017 merger with Baker Hughes as CHRO until May 2020. He is now in transition as CHRO & Talent Champion advisor. Harry’s foundation is built on a broad global set of experiences with assignments in Hong Kong, Nigeria, India, Bangladesh, Italy, Belgium, the UK, and the USA.Topic: How To Become a Talent Champion

    How to Achieve your Long-Term Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 35:23


    Join me on this podcast episode of "Powering Unique You" with Robert Maisel, who shares the three steps he used to achieve his goal of traveling the world in his early twenties!Robert is a Certified Cross-Cultural Consultant, Global Mobility Specialist, Language Expert, and Positive Thinking & Travel Blogger.Topic: How To Achieve Long-Term Goals

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