Curate your Career by Jackie Reau for Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber

1. By
Jackie Reau
CEO, Game Day Communications

2. By
Jackie Reau
CEO, Game Day Communications
“Curate Your Career”

3. Jackie Reau
• Ohio University Grad
– (Journalism/Sports Administration)
• Five years in healthcare PR at The Christ Hospital
• Five years at Cincinnati Art Museum as director of
marketing
• 16 years at Game Day Communications as
CEO/Co-Founder
• Adjunct professor at University of Cincinnati,
Xavier University and Ohio University

4. Jackie Reau
• Ohio University Grad
– (Journalism/Sports Administration)
• Five years in healthcare PR at The Christ Hospital
• Five years at Cincinnati Art Museum as director of
marketing
• 15 years at Game Day Communications as
CEO/Co-Founder
• Adjunct professor at University of Cincinnati,
Xavier University and Ohio University

5. Introductions
• Name, Company
• If you weren’t doing what you’re doing now,
what would you be doing?

7. On the hot seat
• Be Intentional
• Be Proactive
• Be Engaged
– Interview your seat mate and find out one
personal and one professional item you never
knew (that “a ha” tidbit)

8. Walk in the Shoes of Your Leader
• Think about their working habits
– First in, last out?
– How do they manage up and down?
– What is their communications style?
– If you could give them one piece of advice, what
would it be?
– How can you adapt your style to better fit your
company culture?

10. Continuing Your Education
• What are you reading?
• Curate your content with social media and
Flipboard
– Cincinnati Enquirer
– Fast Company
– Daily industry email

11. Dream to Do
• Three things you want to accomplish in three
years:
– Personal
• Train and complete a half marathon
• Buy a lake house in Michigan
• Visit all Major League Baseball parks by 2019
– Professional
• Grow business by 20% in two years
• Join a non-profit board
• Present at a national conference

12. SWOT Yourself
• Personal SWOT
• Professional SWOT
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats

13. Perception is Reality
• Perception is reality.
• Write one descriptive sentence about you as a
professional now
• Write one descriptive sentence from your
closest colleague about you now
• Is there a gap?

14. Eliminating Barriers to Success
• Brainstorm your barriers and how you will
resolve them.

15. Timeline of Activity
Professional & Personal
Determine milestones of activity to reach your
accomplishments
• 2019:
• 2020:
• 2021:

16. Share Your Plan
Determine an accountability partner and share
your plan.