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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 par...

#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 neg...

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.  

We 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 m...

Jenn 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-t...

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....

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,...

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 w...

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...

#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...

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...

#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...

#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 share...

#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 go You’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 e...

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.. Bett...

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 Prada Rounders Finding Nemo The Incredibles The Lion King Street Fight The King’s Speech Office Space Hidden Figures  Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

#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...

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.

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 learn Don'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 b...

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 Goodwin Grow, grow, grow – Tommy Goodwin shows you how to fake it ‘till you make it and own the room. Segment 3 -...

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 things Get 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 Bitran Get a reputation as someone who “fixes” things — and you become the person...

How 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 room Look around. What do you see? Are you delivering what your audience wants, needs and expects? Segment #2 - #31 - Own yourself Carina Bauer has some ideas of personal...

It's The Playbook's Career Hack 100 – the 100 skills you need for an epic career. Segment 1 – #27 - Get more good sleep Sleep 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 - Me...

It'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 stories Numbers are great – but they can be overwhelming without context. Bring your storytelling A-game to every data conversation. Segm...

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 something Why do people come to you for help? Understand your unique advantage and grow your skills. Segment #2 - #17 -  Empower others Help others to succeed. Give them the skil...