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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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What are you thankful for?
Posted on November 24, 2015 by Carolyn in Giving Thanks.I just got back from 12 days on the road – it started onsite and ended as an attendee. While I missed my family, this trip helped feed my soul and remind me why I do what I do. I’m thankful for being a part of the meetings industry and this trip reinforced that for […]
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Continuing Education for Meeting Professionals – Who Needs it?
Posted on November 5, 2015 by Carolyn in Continuing Education.Can you relate to these statements? “I’m done with school – I don’t need continuing education,” or “I don’t have time to attend a class/seminar/webinar.” We take our cars in for tune-ups, we upgrade our electronics frequently – why not our brains? Think of continuing education as a tune-up for your brain – a way […]
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5 Simple CMP Test Tips that will Calm Your Nerves
Posted on September 24, 2015 by Carolyn in CMP Test Prep.In my 18 years leading CMP Study Groups, I hear this statement a lot: “I got hives when I took the SATs years ago, how can I survive the CMP?” While I cannot guarantee your hives won’t return, I can calm your nerves and promise that there are no analogies, reading comprehension passages or true […]
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