IBM Champions

Hey all!!!

I'm thinking about running an online I Am Remarkable workshop specifically for the IBM Champions community. Consider it my Movember contribution - just with fewer moustaches and more honest conversations about why talking about our achievements feels harder than debugging a production deployment on a Friday afternoon.

This is actually my first post here, and I'll admit I'm not entirely sure if this is the right way to do it. But if I don't try, I won't know - so here I am, tossing this idea into the Champion universe and hoping it lands somewhere sensible. Some of you might remember me from TechXchange 2025, where I co-led a session on soft skills (this one: Session Catalog -)  If you were in that crowd, yes, it's still me, this time waving from behind the screen (and not the stage)

For anyone new to it: I Am Remarkable is a global initiative that helps people feel more confident speaking about what they've accomplished. Not in a braggy way, but in a healthy, grounded, human way. It's about challenging the cultural and social norms that make self-promotion feel awkward, especially for people who're used to quietly getting things done without making a fuss.

And since this will be part of Movember, here's the extra twist. Movember isn't just about moustaches - it's about men's mental health, asking for help, talking openly, and breaking the classic "I'm fine" routine. Many of us are great at celebrating others, yet weirdly hesitant to acknowledge our own wins. That combination - silence plus stress - doesn't do wonders for wellbeing.

So why not take 90 minutes to practice lifting ourselves up a bit? No pressure, no spotlight, just a supportive group learning something genuinely useful. If at least 15 people want to join, I'll propose a date and time - will find something in late European time - zone - so many of you would be able to attend and benefit from this!

If you're curious, interested, or simply thinking "huh, maybe this is exactly what I need," let me know (drop me a DM)

If we reach the magic number, we're on.

IMPORTANT: this workshop is for free, part of my volunteer work and giving back to others!

#StaySafe #TakeCareOfYourself 

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Marek Malinowski
Innovation and Tooling Lead / EY
Wroclaw / Poland

LN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malinowski-marek/

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Hey all!!!

I'm thinking about running an online I Am Remarkable workshop specifically for the IBM Champions community. Consider it my Movember contribution - just with fewer moustaches and more honest conversations about why talking about our achievements feels harder than debugging a production deployment on a Friday afternoon.

This is actually my first post here, and I'll admit I'm not entirely sure if this is the right way to do it. But if I don't try, I won't know - so here I am, tossing this idea into the Champion universe and hoping it lands somewhere sensible. Some of you might remember me from TechXchange 2025, where I co-led a session on soft skills (this one: Session Catalog -)  If you were in that crowd, yes, it's still me, this time waving from behind the screen (and not the stage)

For anyone new to it: I Am Remarkable is a global initiative that helps people feel more confident speaking about what they've accomplished. Not in a braggy way, but in a healthy, grounded, human way. It's about challenging the cultural and social norms that make self-promotion feel awkward, especially for people who're used to quietly getting things done without making a fuss.

And since this will be part of Movember, here's the extra twist. Movember isn't just about moustaches - it's about men's mental health, asking for help, talking openly, and breaking the classic "I'm fine" routine. Many of us are great at celebrating others, yet weirdly hesitant to acknowledge our own wins. That combination - silence plus stress - doesn't do wonders for wellbeing.

So why not take 90 minutes to practice lifting ourselves up a bit? No pressure, no spotlight, just a supportive group learning something genuinely useful. If at least 15 people want to join, I'll propose a date and time - will find something in late European time - zone - so many of you would be able to attend and benefit from this!

If you're curious, interested, or simply thinking "huh, maybe this is exactly what I need," let me know (drop me a DM)

If we reach the magic number, we're on.

IMPORTANT: this workshop is for free, part of my volunteer work and giving back to others!

#StaySafe #TakeCareOfYourself 

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Marek Malinowski
Innovation and Tooling Lead / EY
Wroclaw / Poland

LN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malinowski-marek/

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