Planners on Purpose Podcast
Apr 21, 2020
Everything is Figureoutable, Even for Eventprofs
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Sharing my top 5 tips and takeaways from Marie Forleo’s book, Everything is Figureoutable. Have a book club suggestion? Leave me a voicemail to share your pick!
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May 17, 2023
The Journey to Earning My CMP
In this episode, I discuss my journey from being in overwhelm with many good things happening in my life to earning my CMP designation. If you're on a journey to advance professionally, then this episode not only goes through my journey but identifies key areas of support that you'll need to make it to your next level.
*Episode Highlights*
* When you are on a journey with significant changes in your life, make sure you have important structures set up to help and support you.
* In my journey, the importance of a good team, along with good tools ultimately got me through a time of overwhelm.
* The people that you surround yourself with can either support you or hurt you. When you are going through a challenging time, check the people that you are with and ensure they are there to support you.
* The Certified Meetings Designation is an industry badge of excellence, and if you are a meeting professional, earning this globally recognized designation can set you apart from others.
* A great way to set yourself up for success when taking the CMP exam is to join a CMP Study Group. Planners on Purpose has a study group that will support you in this endeavor.
*Links and Resources*
* Planners on Purpose CMP Study Group
* Event Industry Council
Thank you so much for listening, until next time stay on purpose!
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May 11, 2023
How to Stand Out as an Event Planner
In seasons of growth and expansion, there is always an opportunity to move to the next level. Are you positioned to get to your next-level as an event professional? How do you stand out so that you can advance in your career? This episode highlights how you can stand out amongst everyone and get to your next.
*Episode Highlights*
* Be an event planner that stands by your word. Say what you mean, and mean what you say. Do the things you set out to do.
* Offer your input and suggestions when they are being asked. You never know how your insight can help others with what they do.
* Refrain from giving unsolicited advice, always ask so that your suggestions are received well by others.
* Focus on managing your time well. It's important to find unique ways to handle your responsibilities so that you are able to take on more.
* Tie up all your loose ends well. This is helpful in times of transition. Make sure that you are transparent, and getting others what they need to be successful..
* Communicate often, and communicate clearly. So many challenges happen because direction or a particular situation isn't made clear.
* Lean into opporuntity when it arises. If there is a need for help, be the person that raises their hand to help and do it well.
* Earn a certificate or designation. Consider the CMP certficate for meeting planners.
*Links and Resources*
CMP Study Group by Planners on Purpose
Thank you so much for listening to this episode, and until next time stay on purpose!
Looking to take your CMP? Join a study group designed to help you pass the test while networking and engaging with the event professionals on the same journey.
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May 9, 2023
5 Essential Skills Every Event Planner Needs
Event planners have many skills that they lean on in order to plan amazing meetings and events. If you are new to the event planning space this episode will provide you with 5 basic essential skills that event planners can lean on when developing yourself as an event planner.
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Episode Highlights*
* Customer service is an essential skill that allows you to service your client effectively.
* With customer service, it's important to be pleasant and easy to work with. This will bring customers back to you again and again.
* Put yourself in a position where you can level up your customer service skill set by solving customers' requests often.
* Hospitality is another essential skill as an event planner that you need to show your clients that you can go over and above to surprise and delight as a means of adding to their experience at your event.
* Event planners should learn to build their creativity and problem-solving skills as coming up with new and exciting experiences and solving problems are common in our space.
* Although event planning platforms are numerous, it is very frequent to see spreadsheets or Excel for numerous functions.
* It is such a powerful skill to be influential. When you use influence as a strength you can help your clients see solutions in the way that you see them so that they can make the best decisions for their event.
* Be aware of the opportunities for influence that you have around you in order to start flexing this essential skill.
Thank you for listening to this episode of the Planners on Purpose podcast. Until next time, stay on purpose.
Looking to take your CMP? Join a study group designed to help you pass the test while networking and engaging with the event professionals on the same journey.
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