Are you somebody who loves events, and personally are interested in working towards a career in event management and organization? If you find yourself nodding to this question, then here are some tips for you, regarding preparing yourself for event management and things you must remember in the process!
The most important thing that you must do is to practice unity and cohesiveness amongst your fellow workers. Even when angry, try to work together. A good idea is to carry out some proper bonding activities beforehand. Remember, any event that you do cannot be done by one person alone, and needs to be carried out as a team. Therefore, remain kind to people, make everyone feel collectively responsible and remember, that the event is for everyone to have fun.
One thing that you should cultivate for sure is the art of delegating. Delegation can be best done by assessing which person is best suited for which task, dividing work amongst them fairly so that some people don’t end up feeling the burden, while others end up sitting all day. Delegating work may seem like a way to put a burden on people, but if done right, delegating can also be a way of involving people, and making them feel involved, and part of the process. Mastering this art can go a long way.
This is another very important thing. Remember, that while working, stress is inevitable. You have an uncountable number of things to organize and you still have to remain fresh. This can be overwhelming, and sometimes- when things go wrong, it can result in panic. But the best thing to do is to keep remembering that firstly, you are not alone working towards the goal. There are a lot of people with you. And secondly, things do go wrong, but there is always a solution. When things go wrong, don’t panic- instead, search fro the solution, and consult others who are also working on it. Hiccups are little but once you get past them, all that matters in retrospect is the event overall. As long as it works out, no one will notice these things.
One of the things while delegating that you should remember is to trust people. Let people do the work, but also hold them accountable for it. If there is a commitment made, get it into their mind that the commitment must be upheld, and the job must be done. However, don’t stand over their head and dictate to them- let them do it- give them some part in the decisions. That increases people’s ability to work. Moreover, they might be coming with brainwaves which are superb and extremely helpful!
Miscommunication amidst stress is another natural thing. However, to avoid it- do ensure some kind of mechanism for sorting out these issues that arise due to a lack of communication, so that no one is left fuming and grumbling. Remember, when there are so many people involved in the event, everyone should also feel heard, and not be feeling upset, as this can spoil the experience.
Another thing, which may seem insignificant, but is very important is actually to ensure that everyone remains well-fed and hydrated. When hectic events take place, this is essential to ensure that people remain fit, don’t fall ill and don’t experience irritability.
