On November 7 and 8, Zagreb hosted another Weekend Seminar of the Planet Program. Two days at Hotel Antunović were marked by new business achievements, personal stories, practical knowledge, and special moments that will be remembered.
One of the highlights of Saturday evening was the recognition of a new Diamond Leader, Zorica Martinov from Montenegro. Following Amela Hadžiabdić from Brčko, who achieved Diamond status in June, this was the second consecutive seminar at which we celebrated a new Diamond achievement. New Sapphire and Ruby recognitions were also awarded, while Jelica Živković achieved Emerald status.
From a Personal “Why” to a Practical “How”
Amela Hadžiabdić had a special role in the program on both days. On Saturday, she shared her personal story, answering the question of “why” – what inspired her, what motivated her, and what kept her going on her journey towards success. On Sunday, she continued with the topic of “how”, sharing her experiences and the practical steps that shaped her journey.
Guest speaker Silvester Kmetič, entrepreneur, business trainer, and coach, spoke about sales, communication, and working with people. He particularly emphasised the importance of listening, asking the right questions, and understanding the actual needs of the person we are communicating with, rather than making assumptions about what they might need.
During his second presentation, he also demonstrated his methods live on stage through a conversation with Lana, one of our team members. This gave participants an opportunity to see how the knowledge and techniques discussed can be applied in real-life communication.
Leadership, Persistence, and New Opportunities
On Saturday, before the evening program, Planet Program CEO Vladimir Popović hosted a special leadership meeting for qualified leaders who had at least ten members of their teams attending the seminar. The main focus was on what happens after the seminar and how to turn motivation into tangible organisational growth.
In his closing address, the CEO reminded everyone that success does not come simply from joining a project, but through learning, hard work, and persistence. He spoke about the importance of having a system, support from mentors, and setting small, achievable goals. We do not need to see the final destination right away – what matters is recognising the next step and learning to celebrate small achievements just as much as major milestones.
He also announced a special tour across the Balkans: cities and teams that qualify three new Leadership Clubs by December 1 will receive a personal visit from him. This is an opportunity for teams to welcome our CEO to their own city and spend several hours with him, meeting in person and working together.
The Zagreb seminar also introduced something new: for the first time, a live online prize draw was held for participants who had purchased Freedom programs and packages. Six lucky winners received prizes, with the highest individual prize worth up to €5,000. This type of prize draw will become a regular feature of future Weekend Seminars.
Next Stop – Etno Selo Stanišići
Our next Weekend Seminar will once again bring us together at Etno Selo Stanišići, our home base for weekend seminars.
While in Zagreb, we also watched a video greeting from Dr. Nikola Čanak, who expressed his pleasure at the opportunity to join us again. He also announced his new book, in which he explores artificial intelligence as a tool in business. We look forward to hearing more about this topic directly from him at our next seminar.
Another seminar is behind us, but the most important part begins once we return home – putting what we have learned into practice, staying focused, continuing our work, and taking the next step.
See you in Stanišići!
