The importance of balancing life and personal work as event managers cannot overemphasized, it is actually akin to living a successful life. Many event managers have had a very good career but have made a mess of their personal lives because they have not been able to have the right mix.
Burnout can be caused by the demanding work atmosphere, tense deadlines, and need for constant multitasking. Similarly, unhappiness, unfulfillment and frustration are other consequences that may be experienced when there is a lack of balance.
Ultimately, applying this balanced approach generally leads to improved performance and a more happy personal and professional life for event managers. It will also enable them to remain creative, focused, and energized and ready to offer their best when called upon.
We will therefore explore some brilliant daily routine tips to help event managers get back their vibes and stay motivated all the way for success in their endeavours.
Before we get started, let us get this clear:
These tips we will be sharing subsequently will make a demand on your daily habits, which are the fundamental ingredient of a lifestyle. Until you are ready to get uncomfortable and accept what works for you, that desired change will not come.
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Setting the tone for the day
Successful event managers don’t wait for what the day will bring; they simply offer the day what and how they want the day to be. It is a winning habit that successful event managers must put on daily. Renowned expert in habits and decision-making and the author of “Atomic Habits,” James Clear, had emphasized in his resource that exercising small habits in simple doses can create that lasting change in one’s life.
Event professionals who want to be successful must learn to take charge of their day by starting the day early, dealing with schedules smartly and prioritizing them based on goals, vision, and needs. If you fail at this point, your days will be overtaken by good-looking itineraries that are full-blown distractions. Consequently, you lose on both ends , reducing productivity and allowing the day to decide your reward, which is most of the time frustration and unsatisfaction.
Eat a slice of your self improvement pie daily
May be I should remind you that as an event professional, you are always dealing with humans, materials and time,, and these items are integral ingredients in your daily life. This places quite an arduous task of scaling up a number of personal skills that will help you tackle challenges.
To achieve unabated self-improvement, the event manager may engage in self-improvement exercise daily. These could include reading or learning new skills, volunteering, mentorships and tracking industry trends. Ensure you allocate ample time for this engagement because learning and retaining takes time and consistent action.
Maintain your Networks and relationships
One of the most valuable assets to an event manager is his or her network. If not more valuable , they are of greater value than the monies in the bank account. Just as batteries are to the new EVs so are networks to the event professional. To maintain networks and relationships is to schedule valuable time to reach out or keep in touch.
By consistently keeping in touch with friends, networks, vendors and business associates, the event managers open opportunities for trust, open communication and confidence. In addition, the event manager proactively strengthens ties for future business concerns and helps to keep his or her presence in the minds of his or her networks.
Maintaining Mental and physical health
For an event manager, mental health can simply be described as the ability of the event manager to manage life’s stress, learn and work effectively, reach his or her full potential and give back to the community. Lately, the mental health of individuals globally is receiving serious attention. According to WHO (World Health Organization), 1 in 6 years of disability is attributed to mental health disorders and it is the cause of early deaths globally.
Event professionals can prevent mental health disorders by observing effective breaks, such as taking time off work to sleep, eat well and drink plenty of water. In addition to this, observing regular exercises is also crucial for maintaining fitness and letting go of all grudges and negative thoughts.
Managing task
Managing tasks is an entirely new world in itself, but we will not get into details here. Nonetheless, the event manager must have mastery in managing tasks because it is a major ingredient in achieving success. However, digitalization and globalization have provided the event manager with easy and effective tools with which to manage tasks of varied sizes so as to be able to become more effective.
There are several strategies that the event managers can deploy to manage their task. Some of which are prioritizing tasks, identifying tasks that need immediate attention and tackling them first. Set clear goals and follow them up. Delegating tasks when necessary is also important because it helps to balance work load and leverage the strength of the team.
Do a regular review
Many event managers can get into the error of becoming very busy and forgetting to do feedback and work on reviews. Doing a regular review opens up an opportunity for the event manager to get better ways of managing events and become creative at the management processes. A regular review can lead to client satisfaction because the event manager will learn better ways of fostering customer loyalty.
More importantly, having a regular review can improve the ROI (return on investment) of the business and improve the decision-making of the event professional and risk-taking.
In conclusion, we have discovered that having a balance between work and personal life is essential for the event manager. It is proportional to having enduring success and well-being. Therefore, following these enumerated factors can ensure the rate of success for the event manager.
