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  • Meeting Apps – Engaging or Annoying?

    Posted on December 2, 2016 by Carolyn in Meeting Design, Networking.

    Recently, I attended two conferences (seems like I say that a lot, but it’s true).  Both were in the hospitality industry and both used a meeting app.  In my non-technical opinion (as an attendee and a user of both apps), one was infinitely more successful and engaging.  I won’t tell you what platforms were used […]

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  • Be Prepared – Facilitators Ready for Anything

    Posted on September 2, 2016 by Carolyn in Facilitation.

    [This is the third part in a three part series – hope you’ve enjoyed reading it! Here are links to Part 1 & Part 2 if you’ve missed them] Part of being prepared is being flexible. It’s a trait shared by meeting professionals (both planners and suppliers), speakers and meeting facilitators. As a facilitator, part […]

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  • Be Prepared – Is Your Team Ready?

    Posted on August 19, 2016 by Carolyn in Risk Management.

    [This is part 2 in a 3 part series – if you missed Part 1, click here] As a parent, it makes me smile when my kids ask me work-related questions as it shows me they ‘get’ what I do. My son (who is a college junior) has been fortunate this past year to be […]

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  • Be Prepared – not just a slogan for Boy Scouts

    Posted on August 9, 2016 by Carolyn in Risk Management.

    [This is the first of a three part series] When asked about required traits for meeting planning – being organized, flexible and prepared for anything always seem to come to the top of my mind. Over the past few months I’ve been part of or have heard about situations where the ‘be prepared’ aspect definitely […]

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  • Connecting in Connecticut

    Posted on July 5, 2016 by Carolyn in Meeting Design.

    Last week I had the opportunity to participate in a new conference – Connect New England. This conference was a great representation of a partnership between the planner and the venue. This resulted in a multifaceted display of the planner’s vision to showcase the destination and its local food and heritage throughout the conference. The […]

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  • Complaining Not Welcome Here!

    Posted on June 2, 2016 by Carolyn in Facilitation, Leadership, Teamwork.

    In a recent blog I discussed the Improv principle of “yes, and” vs. “yes, but” and how by changing one word you can change the tone of your response and the reaction of the person you are talking to. This time I’d like to focus on removing whining and complaining from our repertoire. It’s not […]

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  • Improv – Not Just for Late Night TV

    Posted on April 4, 2016 by Carolyn in Teamwork.

    I’m not a comedian (ask my family!) and I don’t aspire to play one on TV. I have however, been to a few sessions on the value of improv and how it is a beneficial tool in the workplace.  Here are two key improv skills that can be applied to many work and home situations. […]

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  • Leadership Lessons for Awesome Teams

    Posted on March 3, 2016 by Carolyn in Leadership, Teamwork.

    There’s been a lot written about qualities of great leaders and what makes a great team. As meeting planners we often rotate between being the team leader and being a team member. Here are some leadership lessons I’ve learned to take your team from OK to awesome. Delegate It’s a wonderful concept, but often poorly executed. […]

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  • Test Anxiety? Proven Techniques for Inner Calm

    Posted on January 15, 2016 by Carolyn in CMP Test Prep, Continuing Education.

    Has this happened to you? You’ve studied for a test, you think you are ready and you sit down to take the test and your calm and confidence disappears. All the information seems to fly out of your head and you start second guessing yourself. You start hyperventilating because all the material looks like it […]

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  • Games at Meetings – Why Not?

    Posted on December 14, 2015 by Carolyn in Meeting Design.

    This time of year I love to snuggle on the couch with my family (yes, teenagers still do that!) and watch holiday movies.  The other evening I was watching The Santa Clause 2 (one of my modern favorites!). One of my favorite scenes in the movie is during the staff Christmas party when Scott Calvin […]

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