
30 years inside boardrooms, coaching talent for video and live news, on stages, and in war rooms with leaders at every level. The secret: The leaders who rise aren’t necessarily the smartest in the room. They’re the most compelling communicators. Communication at the highest level — the kind that moves markets, wins boards, and shifts legislation — isn’t taught. That’s the gap we fill. Companies working with us don’t communicate better. They compete differently. We recently helped a company make a Wall Street debut that opened 20% above its IPO price, driven by overwhelming investor demand that raised over $500 million. On the other end, a client finally sees a doctor for the first time in years. Both matter enormously. Our coaching is holistic because you can’t communicate at the highest level without also working on your mindset and your wellness. When leaders grow here, everything grows — their performance, their teams, their families, themselves. This piece in Modern Luxury Chicago magazine is about the gap I’ve spent decades working in. The founder, who owns the room in a one-on-one, vanishes in front of his team and says no way to media interviews. The executive who spent a decade building expertise and then lost a room she should have owned in 60 seconds. The gap is real. Thank you to @cschicagosocial and @modernluxury for including me in the 2026 Chicago Power Player list. The team made it feel easy to talk about the work we do here at @janicekperformancegroup and get some coaching on how to sit on a wet bar and look like it’s totally normal :) Congratulations to all you power players. Looking forward to celebrating you next week. Photography company: @gerberscarpelliphotography Photographer: @belenaquinophoto