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The Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalExactly What to Do - How to be awareWhat's ACTUALLY going on?You'd be amazed by how you think differently, feel differently and act differently when you peel away the layers and ask that one question.What's ACTUALLY going on?Your awareness is most of the battle when it comes to work and life. Understanding what's beneath the superficial surface helps you navigate emotion, expectations, understanding, challenges and escalations. This episode right here is designed to turn you into the Jason Bourne of awareness. ...
2025-04-0946 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalGamechangers - Creative Leader - Jason ThomsonThe Playbook is just passing YEAR THREE of shows – and we’re celebrating with a Brand. New. Season.Season 08 is called “Gamechanger” – where we talk to a whole bunch of smart people about the things that have changed their professional and personal lives. Books. Podcasts. Advice. TikTok Videos. You name it.To kick the season off, you get me talking about my Big 4…Segment 01 – Tiny JoysWhen Alan Cross started up The Ongoing History of New Music radio show on CFNY, I was a second year student in university. Now past episode #1000 (show off), it’...
2024-04-0347 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to include supports that get the most out of everyone with Hannah WhitakerYou may have heard the term "neurodiversity" in your recent travels, and wondered "what does that mean?"It's all part of a path to understand how to get the most out of people. Event specialist Hannah Whitaker is on the show this week to talk about how that happens...Segment 01 - The ProblemI’m joining a committee at work to deal with things like neurodiversity and inclusion. I want to be prepared for our first meeting – where do I start.Segment 02 - Who and HowWho are...
2024-03-2746 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to persuade someone (without being evil) with Marsha ShandurYou want to change someone's mind about something. You know the skills of persuasion.How do you do it in a way that doesn't leave everyone feel icky and weird?This week on the 100th episode of the show, we have Marsha Shandur to talk about that exact thing. It's called ethical persuasion, and here is how it works.Segment 01 - The Problem"Our company had a trainer come in last week to talk about presenting – but I feel a bit weird. So much of what he said could feel ma...
2024-02-2846 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to make a comeback at work (after a health scare)Chris Elkerton had a brain aneurysm in the middle of a meeting.16 months later, he's back at work.It's an incredible journey from which anyone can learn. How Chris made the Comeback...this week on The Playbook.Segment 01 - The Challenge"I am returning to work after a heart incident...what do I need to know?"On a regular day, in a regular meeting, something very not ordinary happened to Chris Elkerton. Here's how it can help anyone looking to recover and return to work....
2024-02-2147 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to make a feature film (or anything awesome) in 7 daysOoo - this is a gooooood episode.The super tense film Sway is about to have its Toronto premiere this weekend. We've got producers, actors, directors and writers galore - because the story BEHIND the making of the film is also super fascinating.Segment 01 - The ProblemYou have a big idea. You have great passion. You have extraordinary skills. Now what? Stars and Producers Misheal Morgan and Emmanuel Kabongo tell us about the film and kick off the creative journey filled with persistence and passion. Se...
2024-02-1454 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to choose what to learn with Elaine MahPodcasts. Masterclasses. Learning Management Systems. Infographics. Linkedin. Community College Classes.Holy crumb...there is a LOT of choice when it comes to what we want to learn and where we should be learning it.Where do we even start?Intel's Elaine Mah has answers. In this episode, we ideate how to learn, what to learn and where to look.Segment 01 -- The ChallengeI'm a senior manager in the tech space, and I've our HR system allows me to take courses throughout the year. But there's so much...
2024-02-0748 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to break into the brain of an audience with Ben MoorsomSegment 01 – The ProblemHere’s the problem…I just helped my company launch a brand new marketing campaign – advertising, social media, PR, the whole thing. The numbers are trending really well. But something feels off, and I can’t quite place it. Any thoughts?Segment 02 – SecretsHow do engagement and attention actually work? Ben’s got a few surprises for you.Segment 03 – Levels of EngagementWhat are Adverse, Selective and Deceptive levels of engagement – and how to they affect your work?Segment 04 – The...
2024-01-2445 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to create an effective presentation in no time at all with Jason Thomson (yeah, the host)Jason has a presentation to give at the super awesome GO WEST event in Edmonton.And he has 11 days to get it together.On this episode, we follow Jason as he considers his content and begins to build towards his rehearsal. He vacillates. He stumbles. He comes up with new ways to do things. It's messy -- the way a real brainstorm should be.Segment 01 - The ProblemJason describes the process of developing a great presentation lickity split.Segment 02 - The BlueprintWe start...
2024-01-1745 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to "sit" with something difficult with Annie MeehanSometimes – you can’t solve your problem in real time. Sometimes, you just need to know when to sit with something, or to accept and move on. This week, super author Annie Meehan helps you sort this out for your career and your life.Segment 01 - IntroductionHere’s the problem…I just got news from a really big client that they’re not going to renew my contract for the new year. I’m sad. I’m angry. I’m in shock. I know I should be turning all of this into an opportun...
2024-01-1047 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to set disabled employees up for success with Rebecca SummerfieldFrom neurodivergent through mental health, our workforce continues to fragment and diversify. 20 years ago, hiring someone who was disabled was an occasional though for most businesses. As we understand more, we learn to unlock the potential of all employees. This week, superstar Rebecca Summerfield stops by to show how you can build a business that can unlock that potential.Segment 01 - The OpportunityI’m a local employer, and I recently interviewed a candidate who has a disability. I think they’d be a great candidate, but I’m not sure how to navigate everyt...
2023-12-2046 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to be less lonely (professionally and personally) with Joelle Parent-ProulxThis edition of The Playbook is going to resound BIG TIME with so many of you.In our hyperconnected world, people are feeling more lonely than ever before. Luckily, my friend Joelle Parent-Proulx has been doing a LOT of thinking about loneliness and solitude. Want to feel more connected and be a-ok with your solitude? Listen up to this week’s episode. It’s so so so good.Segment 01 – The ProblemI’m a Senior VP at a technology company. My work is really interesting, purposeful…and gratifying.B...
2023-12-1349 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to actually address mental healthIf you struggle with your mental fitness and mental health (or work with someone who does), you want to listen to Leslie Bennett on this week’s show.Every time I have a conversation with Leslie, I walk away with so many new ideas, strategies and insights. This show is no different, and I don’t think the term “self care” comes up even ONE TIME.Practical and powerful ways to support your people. Segment 01 - The ProblemBetween my company’s new back-to-work initiatives, a toddler at home and a side hustl...
2023-12-0554 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to understand sustainability with Chance ThompsonWant to instantly confuse someone? Ask them the question, "how do I REALLY embrace the idea of sustainability?"We talk about building more sustainable lives. The question is – how do we LIVE those lives. This week on The Playbook, we Brainstorm that idea with Chance Thompson.Segment 01 – The ProblemI know sustainability is important – apparently so does my company. They just asked me to get involved in a new sustainability policy and I have no idea what to do next.Segment 02 -– StrategyWhat are the big thoughts and approaches you need to t...
2023-11-1546 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to fix your awful, awful presentation...with Andy ChurchillI’m not going to sugarcoat it – your presentation is probably bad.Selfish. Boring. And dear goodness, that PowerPoint.Luckily, you have two passionate (and mildly angry) people to help out. On this week’s Playbook, McGill’s Andy Churbill and I are fixing your presentation!Segment 01 – The ProblemI’ve been tapped to give a presentation at an upcoming conference. I have to talk about a new technology system we’re implementing. I just did a rehearsal in front of my boss, and she said that my presentation was – quote – “too focused on my perspe...
2023-11-0146 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to fight for yourself and take on breast cancer with Ellyn WintersWarning – Some NSFW language is unbeeped in this episode.When Ellyn Winters was diagnosed with breaded cancer, she stood up in some wholly unexpected ways. She refused reconstructive surgery, she wrote a book, she created an AI version of herself and she away a lot of the mystery and shame associated with the disease.On today's episode – how you can stand up too.Segment 01 – The ProblemI was just diagnosed with Breast Cancer. My head is spinning. What do I do when it comes to my health, my life and my job.
2023-10-2547 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to network - for introverts (and extroverts too!)...with Tami AdamsHere’s a secret you won’t believe – I’m an introvert.Yeah, yeah, I know. You see me all chatty, all the time. But the next time you’re at an event where I’m present, watch me. I tend to circle the room and duck out early so that I can reclaim all my energy.That’s why this week’s episode is so special for me. Speaker agency superstar Tami Adams comes by to hash out great real world networking tips.Segment 01 – The ProblemI’m an introvert. I hate networking. But...
2023-10-1850 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to remove your Scarlett Letter with Devon Montgomery PashaHave you been branded with the Scarlett Letter?On this week’s show, we connect with Devon Montgomery Pasha as she talks about labels in life and the workplace – and how you can shuck those labels to be your best self. It’s one of the most intriguing hours of radio that I’ve ever had the chance to curate.Segment 01 – The Problem“I was at a corporate event a few weeks ago, and we did this icebreaker exercise where we were asked to use one word to describe someone else. I got was the word “am...
2023-10-1147 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to get unstuck...with David Zinger.Do you feel stuck in your career or life?This week, we’re giving you the tools and skills to unstick yourself!Segment 01 – IntroductionI feel like I’m having a mid life crisis at work – and I’m only 35! I work for a large financial services company, and I Just. Feel. Stuck, I haven’t been promoted in more than three years, and I don’t know what else I could be doing better in my job. It’s starting to bleed over to my personal life too – I find that I spent too many nights ju...
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The Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to meet better with Anthea RoweI haaaaaaaate meetings – because too many of our meetings really shouldn’t be meetings at all. And the worst of them has to be the “WEEKLY STATUS UPDATE.” On this week’s Brainstorm edition of The Playbook, we welcome Anthea Rowe to talk about how to make those awful hours of your life into something better. Segment 01 – IntroductionHere’s the problem…One of my least favourite parts of my jobs is my weekly status update with my boss. It always seems to be the same thing over and over – “How are things going?” “Fine…...
2023-09-2757 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to be a thought leader with Tommy GoodwinSo…you wanna be a thought leader…I get a lot of clients asking me about “how” they get to be a thought leader. On today’s Playbook, we bring in real world Association Thought Leader Tommy Goodwin to share his own super awesome playbook.Segment 01 – The ProblemHere’s the problem…I’ve been meeting with a business coach over the last couple of months, and she says that it’d be really helpful to my career if I established myself as a ‘thought leader.’ What does that mean and what should I do about it?
2023-09-2047 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to predict the future with Dean WestGet ready to predict the future.Knowing “what’s next” and how to make smart decisions can come down to building a process and a track record.Which is why we’re bringing in a heavy hitter from the future on this week’s edition of The Playbook: Brainstorm.Dean West is some sort of genius sent from the future, ready to share how to ask better questions, how to research like it matters, how to develop your process and how to share it all with the world.Segment 01 – The ProblemI’m a ne...
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The Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalHow to use values to seriously improve your sales and marketing with David AllisonIt’s a whole new season of the Playbook, where we get the smartest people in business to solve a real world problem in real time.We’re kicking things off big this time around with David Allison from The Valuegraphics Project as he and I bounce around like giddy kids to address this:Segment 01 – The Problem “I’m a sales and marketing manager at an Insurance Company. We’re prepping a new campaign targeting audiences who are looking to switch companies. We usually do the same audience profiling with demographics and psychographics, but in the age o...
2023-09-0645 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook – Career Hack Next – Favourite ThingsJenn and Jason consume a LOT of media. Here are their very favourite books, podcasts and experiences.
2023-06-1647 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Next - Positive IntelligenceAre you transforming ANY situation into a positive gift for yourself?Yeah, at first glance that sounded all superfluous and wishful thinking.But the "operating system" Positive Intelligence is something different, and we have coaches Vimari Roman and Rochelle Stone along for the ride to talk about how you can make every moment of every day into something better.Get ready to learn PQ reps, saboteur and sage mindsets!
2023-06-1551 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Next - Intangible SkillsOoo this is a BIG episode, chock full of the intangibles.What are the skills that nobody talks about...11 skills you need for your career.CoachabilityOptimismKindnessAnalysisDecision MakingAttention to Detail CuriosityWork EthicIntegrityFollow UpSelf Confidence
2023-06-1447 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Next - SustainabilityNatalie Lowe wants us ALL to be better with sustainability.And she has some pretty concrete ideas on how to do that.In this episode, we talk "real world" sustainability (and it's not about buying a shiny new electric car.
2023-06-1347 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook – Career Hack Next – Cool StuffFrom tech shortcuts to stuff you should be reading, Will Curran is a guy on the bleeding edge of your career.He joins The Playbook this week to talk about allllllll the great stuff you should be using to supercharge your career.
2023-06-1247 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Next - CommunicationHow we connect and communicate is changing.And we have events specialist Jason Koop along for the conversation about how we improve empathy, conversations and connections.
2023-05-2848 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Next - RelationshipsThe fastest way to succeed in your career?Build better relationships.Jason hangs with author and event superstar Brent Barootes to talk about building relationships and how Chi Chi's fits into the mix. (Yeah, THAT restaurant).
2023-05-1847 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Next - KeynoteJoin in the fun as Jason brainstorms and structures his latest keynote session "Misconnected."Segment 01 -- OverviewWe have more tools to connect than ever before...and are doing a worse job at it. Here's why and how we Misconnect.Segment 02 -- Curiosity Why and how to use curiosity to your advantage.Segment 03 -- EngagementDon't be boring! Get out there and find ways to be MIRV.Segment 04 -- VulnerabilityCan you share your screw ups and fears? They...
2023-05-1147 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Next - VulnerabilityWhat are the skills next generation LEADERS need to start developing?Jenn Glynn's back and we've got your answer on this week's episode.Segment 01 – AdaptabilityThe #1 skill leaders need going forward (just look at "Hybrid Work").Segment 02 - VulnerabilityAccent Inns' CEO Mandy Farmer shows how Vulnerability is an essential part of her every day.Segment 03 - Vulnerability (continued)As Layne continues their own journey, they become a powerful voice for non-binary people.Segment 04 - CollaborationIn a...
2023-03-1646 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Next - JourneysThis week, we're talking about journeys......and auctionista Layne is about to take you on four important ones – from transitioning through your career to advocating for non-binary folks. These are four skills you want for your life and career.Segment 01 – Career Re-ThinkerLayne visits a charity auction one night...and the lightbulb goes on.Segment 02 - Industry Re-MakerLayne chooses a very traditional, very Mal dominated industry – and re-imagines it.Segment 03 - Non-Binary LeaderAs Layne continues their own journey, they become a powe...
2023-03-0551 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Next - ConferencesSo you're attending a conference...Are you ready?This week, we head to the SITE Global Conference in New York City to learn how to conference right (and get lots of insight from attendees).Segment 01 - Build a Playbookwith...Matthew GoedrichNo, no...not the radio show. Have a reason to attend.Segment 02 - Talk to EveryoneBut be smart about it.Segment 03 -- Stand Outwith...Holly MillsWhat are you doing to get people's attention.
2023-03-0146 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Next - "Do This Now" SkillsWhat are the four most important skills you’re going to need a year from now? Jason weighs in … and gets a little freaky with the opening story.Segment 01 — AIDon’t be afraid of AI — embrace it as the tool it can be. Segment 02 — Problem DefiningGet better at Sprints, Agile Mindsets and Design Thinking — they can position you as a powerful leader.Segment 03 — StorytellingTell more stories and tell more effective stories — even if you’re a growing leader in the world of finance.
2023-02-2247 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Next - Creativity with Château LaurierWant to win in the world of work – you're going to need creative skills. Those are "tiebreakers" that make you more analytical and innovative.This week, we have the cast and Director of the series Château Laurier along to share what those skills look like.Segment 01 - Learn to imitate.Tymika Tafari plays Briar Heyes, and it'll be a bit of a surprise. Her hard nosed, take control character is nothing like her real life persona. Here's the super cool way she learns to become a character -- and how you can...
2023-02-1047 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Next - ValuegraphicsHoo boy -- this is a GOOOOOOOOD one. We met with Valuegraphics superstar David Allison to talk about the role values play in life and work. It's so good -- it takes up an ENTIRE episode.Segment 01 - Valuegraphics with David Allison.We hit the ground running with some mind expanding ideas about our values, and how they impact our decision making.Segment 02 — How David understands our values.Our epic, episode-long conversation continues with an understanding of how David is collecting literally millions of datapoints to understand our...
2023-01-3147 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Next - Neuroscience, Failure and IO PsychologyDo you have the skills for what's next?This season, we're talking about the new rules of work. What are the skills you need to be successful into the future.On today's episode...Segment 01 – The Neuroscience of People.There is so much going on in the brain of the people with which you work. Connect better with empathy, associations and heuristics. Segment 02 – Abject Failure (with Martin Sirk).We spend a lot of time talking about success in business...but are we vulnerable enough to talk abou...
2023-01-2246 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Cluster - Master these secret skillsHere they are...the secret skills that help YOU stand out.#10 — Don’t be a jerk#30 - Learn to read a room#42 - Watch more TV#52 — Learn the hidden things that make life easier
2023-01-0447 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Cluster - How to excel every dayFour little skills with BIG outcomes. Listen from some of the best of our Career Hack 100...#8 — Write better emails#5 — Learn how run a meeting#13 — Create processes that people can follow#75 — Take better notes.
2022-12-1446 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Cluster - Be a better leaderWe're putting together ALL the best career hacks under single topics.Next up -- Leadership.#17 - Empower others.Help others to succeed. Give them the skills and insight to do their best work.#43 - Be innovative with Marc Mekki.One of the world's best design thinking practitioners shows you how to embrace everyday innovation to generate big new ideas.#68 — Make it safe.Empower your employees by making it safe and possible to talk, share, explore and fail. Safe places are winning places.
2022-12-0848 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack Cluster - Nail your next job searchWe just wrapped the epic Career Hack 100 and now......we're clustering the best thinking together in single episodes.This time out, we're talking about the skills you need to absolutely "Nail your next job search..."#70 — Find your passion.It’s not about doing what you love — it’s about doing what you’re passionate about. Guest David Pisarik shares what it takes.#55 — Create a stash of work artifacts as go.You’re probably going to move on from your job at some point. Leona Hobbes want you to ma...
2022-11-3047 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 98-100 (Avoid drama at work)We did it!These are the final three big ideas in our year-long journey.#98 - Understand power.It’s the unspoken thing that affects so much of what you do. Learn how to get power, work with power and exercise it responsibly.#99. Avoid drama at work.Save the drama for your llama — here’s how you sidestep the bad stuff to build a better career.#100 - Focus on you.YOU are the most important part of your career. Here are some of the mo...
2022-11-1647 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 94-97 (Get uncomfortable)#94 - Get a Champion.Not just a mentor, but someone who can trumpet your story.#95 — Get uncomfortable (with Andrew Coelho).He founded one of the most interesting bag companies in the world by getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. Here’s how he did it.#96 — Market more (with Anthony Kelly).One of our favourite guests is back from the UK with insights into marketing.#97 — Learn to negotiate.Your ability to negotiate effectively will determine everything from your salary to what your clients...
2022-11-0945 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 91-93 (Start Smart)Coming into the finish line...#91 - Look beneath the surface.There is so much more going on with your audience than the words they use. Here's how you make an impact.#92 - Start smart.Create some momentum for your day with ritual and momentum.#92 - Master small talk.Are you good at small talk? You should be because it makes a huge difference.
2022-11-0248 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 87-90 - (Focus on your "connected" presenceWe are getting into the deep cuts of Career Hacks. Here's four more incredible ideas.#87 - Practice panic.Rehearse for the roughest parts of your journey and be ready for just about anything.#88 - Focus on your connected presence (with Amy Douglas).Be in your body, fix your mindset, build your skillset and show up the way you want to. A better way to connect with the world.#89 - Attend more conferences.From presenting to build your profile to networking to build your business...
2022-10-2647 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - IMEX Rehearsal EditionJenn and Jason are bringing The Playbook to IMEX Americas!So we're reviewing our TOP Career Hacks in this special edition episode.Connect and build your network.Jenn fuses two of her favourite hacks into one, one, one big idea. Here's how to connect for effectiveness.Don't be a jerk."Don't be a jerk...get the work." We all have a habit of being a jerk from time-to-time. Here's how not to make it a habit.Just say YES.Opportunity comes when...
2022-10-0546 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 73-86 - (Just say YES)We are in the HOME STRETCH.Here's four more great Career Hacks to build your business or career...#83 — Be a servant leader.Queen Elizabeth’s passing reminds Jenn about what unforgettable servant leadership can look like.#84 - Just say YES (with Joanie Phillips).So so so SO many doors open up when you take the time to say YES.#85 - Be generous (with Michelle Mariani).With each other. With the people we are trying to bring up. And to executives. Generosity makes a mas...
2022-09-2847 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 79-82 - (Turn crisis into opportunity)The Career Hack 100 keeps rolling along -- with some amazing NEW ideas.#79 — Turn crisis into opportunity.Get a system, get a pen, and start owning the room (it’s great for memorization too!)#80 — Define your values.What is the lens through which you make decisions? Understanding your standards makes a difference in live, love and business.#81 — Learn to ask for what you want.THIS is a big, big, BIG issue. Get what you want by clearing articulating what you want (even if it runs against y...
2022-09-1451 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 75-78 - (Build a resume of awesome)Let's goooooo ... with more from our epic Career Hack 100.#75 — Take better notes.Get a system, get a pen, and start owning the room (it’s great for memorization too!)#76 — Build a resume of awesome.Leslie Ehm brings it big to unleash your Swagger, and show you how to stand out with your story.#77 — Be customer centric.David Riederman lets you know the Importance of meeting customers where they’re at -- not where you want to sell.#78 — Over communicate. Say less…more...
2022-09-0747 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 72-74 - (Learn to sell)We are back! And so is the Career Hack 100...This time out, we've got three big ideas:#72 — Run your own race.The only thing you should compare yourself to…is you. Here’s how to break the comparison trap.#73 — Learn to sell.You may not be a “salesperson,” but you do need to “sell” more than you know. Jenn shares her strategies for success.#74 — Find the expert.Thanks to writer Michael Lewis for inspiring this one. Be the sort of person who finds the right pe...
2022-08-3148 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 69-72 - (Respond, don't react)#69 — Respond…don’t react.It’s rare that you win an argument when you “react” with emotion. Here’s how to “respond” and upgrade every conversation you ever hold.#69 — Respond…don’t react (continued).How how how you put down the emotion and start responding more.#70 — Find your passion.It’s not about doing what you love — it’s about doing what you’re passionate about. Guest David Pisarek shares what it takes.#71 — Coach more, manage less.Everybody is talking coaching these days. What is that? How is dif...
2022-08-3046 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 61-64 - (Get off of autopilot)It's the Career Hack 100 – 100 skills, insights and ideas to build an epic career.On this week's show...#61 — Learn to recover.So many people are burned out. Here’s how Jason recovered from his own recent challenges (and you can too).#62 — Gratitude. Gratitude. Gratitude.Film director James Stewart says it right: “The more kind and supportive you are to people in their careers — the more supportive they are to you.”#63 — Learn what it takes to “produce."Laura Gladwish is a world-class producer — and she bundles three sk...
2022-08-3048 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 65-58 - (Make it safe)#65 — Work on your digital brand.How do you show up online? Jenn is VERY passionate about building and delivering content that moves audiences.#66 — Get outside your comfort zone to network.Valerie Ottino doesn’t want you to just network, she wants you to NETWORK on a whole different level. She shows you how she makes it happen.#67 — Get good with project management.SITE Canada President Liz Holtby draws on technology to mega task — and expertly manage every project.#68 — Make it safe.Empower your...
2022-08-3047 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 58-60 - (Slooooow down)#58 — Know how to stand up for something.Sometimes you believe in something so much that you have to go through the wall to show your support. Here’s how.#59 — Slow down.Joelle Parent brings the joy and describes why (and how) slowing down makes a difference. HUGE ideas.#59 — Slow down (continued).Joelle keeps it going — “look for the weird people on your way” and “stop and pet dogs.” You won’t believe just how much of a different it makes.#60 — Develop good manners.Learn how to i...
2022-08-3045 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 54-57 - (Learn to apologize)#54 — Learn to apologize.Don’t just say sorry — show sorry. True apologies can build better relationships.#55 — Create a stash of work artifacts as you goYou’re probably going to move on from your job at some point. Leona Hobbes want you to make sure that you collect the resources, stories and references to build a better resume or business case.#56 — Have other interests.Actor and marketer extraordinary Brian Cook shows you how to be multi dimensional. If you (ahem) just work all the time, you won’t build t...
2022-08-1445 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 50-53 - (Dress better)We're getting into the weird stuff on the Career Hack 100 -- the weird stuff that makes a big, big difference. #50 — Treat your career like a business.You aren’t an employee. You are a global brand. Act accordingly.#51 — Dress better.From what you wear to the visuals you us, make your visual identity a priority. (Start with shoes!)#52 — Learn the hidden things that make life easier..Better research, smarter software — these are the things you never think about that can make a massive difference to your li...
2022-08-0248 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Top Movie Watches for Business (including Office Space)It's summer...time to take a short break from the epic Career Hack 100...by watching some movies!Jenn and Jason run down the ten films you've gotta watch if you want to get ahead in business (heh).The Devil Wears PradaRoundersFinding NemoThe IncrediblesThe Lion KingStreet FightThe King’s SpeechOffice SpaceHidden Figures Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
2022-07-2747 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 49 - (Master real life time management)Four segments dedicated to one topic!We all have the very best of intentions when it comes t our time management — but then reality shows up and wrecks everything.Jenn and Jason share the actual things you can do to reduce distractions and increase effectiveness.
2022-07-2447 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 45-48 - (Learn to disagree)#45 — Build collaboration.“Build stronger relationships, teams, family units…” Be open to other people’s ideas as you work as a unit.#46 — Learn to disagree.If someone doesn’t like your idea, it doesn’t mean they don’t like you. Build the skills to effectively disagree as you collaborate towards something better.#47 — Be a possibility person.It’s not about being positive or optimistic — it’s about finding more and more (and more!) solutions. Ask more “what if…” and “how can I…”#48 — Build “know/like/trust.”This is the corn...
2022-07-2447 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 41-44 - (Be innovative)Ready to upgrade your career. Here are four super amazing skills you need to win,. It's called the Career Hack 100 -- ths skills, insights and resources you need for your career.Segment 1 - #41 - Life long learnDon't just take that course and move on...keep growing. Here's how to shift your mindset.Segment 2 - #42 - Watch more TV"An expert is someone who has read one more blog post than you." Absorb more media and be the most interesting person in the room.Segment 3 - #43...
2022-05-1647 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 37-40 - (Bite off more than you can chew...)Build a brilliant career. Here's four more big ideas to get started.Segment 1 - #37 - Travel“You get to do new things, meet new people and try new steps.” Travel is such a great great great idea.Segment 2 - #38 - Bite off more than you can chew (then chew like hell) with Tommy GoodwinGrow, grow, grow – Tommy Goodwin shows you how to fake it ‘till you make it and own the room.Segment 3 - #39 - Find your niche with Nicola Kastner“Niche = Passion = Value.”
2022-04-2647 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 33 - 36 (Don't just network...connect!)Networking or connecting? Which one are you doing?In this week's episode, we explore just how to be the great connector.Segment 1 - #33 - Be known for fixing thingsGet a reputation as someone who “fixes” things — and you become the person who everyone turns to.Segment 2 - #34- Learn how to connect with Iain BitranGet a reputation as someone who “fixes” things — and you become the person who everyone turns to.Segment 3 - #35 - Be the voice of reason with Janice CardinaleTake...
2022-04-2548 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 30-32How do you build a career to remember? With the 100 best career hacks, insights and approaches. Join Jenn Glynn, Jason Thomson and IMEX CEO Carina Bauer to explore this week's big ideas...Segment #1 – #30 - Learn to read a roomLook around. What do you see? Are you delivering what your audience wants, needs and expects?Segment #2 - #31 - Own yourselfCarina Bauer has some ideas of personal responsibility, development, attitudes and behaviours.Segment #3 - #31 - (Own yourself continued)Give and get great feedback – and a who...
2022-04-1046 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 27-29 (Pay attention to your mental health)It's The Playbook's Career Hack 100 – the 100 skills you need for an epic career.Segment 1 – #27 - Get more good sleepSleep is the key that unlocks so much good stuff in your career. Learn how to get it right.Segment #2 - #28 - Pay attention to your mental health Janice Cardinale has some very big ideas about how you can identify and work on your mental health.Segment #3 - #28 - Mental health continuesJenn and Jason uncover lots of excellent resources and advice with Janice Cardinale.
2022-03-2846 min
The Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Playbook - Career Hack 100 - 24-26It's the Career Hack 100 – the top skills you need to supercharge your career. Jason Thomson and Jenn Glynn welcome event specialist Nicola Kastner and lawyer Jenivieve de Vries to talk data, stories and reputation.Segment 1 – #24 - Make sense of data with storiesNumbers are great – but they can be overwhelming without context. Bring your storytelling A-game to every data conversation.Segment #2 - #25 - Get great with data Nicola Kastner shows on the why/what/how of data – and why it's essential to your career.Segment #3 - #25 - Data con...
2022-03-2245 minThe Playbook – Everyday skills for every professionalThe Career Hack 100 – #16-19 (Empower people)The Career Hack 100 is gaining momentum with four new skills that can change your career. Join hosts Jason Thomson and Jenn Glynn, and learn how to be a better person AND a better colleague.Segment 1 – #16 - Be known for somethingWhy do people come to you for help? Understand your unique advantage and grow your skills.Segment #2 - #17 - Empower othersHelp others to succeed. Give them the skills and insight to do their best work.Segment #3 - #18 - Ask better questionsA great ques...
2022-03-1345 min