In this article I will briefly teach you how to be a better manager and go over some of the common pitfalls managers of events fall in to. No matter what though, do not be so hard on yourself that you forget to learn as you go.
The first pitfall that people who are event managers fall in to is that they think that in order to control their situation they talk down to their employees or scream at them too much. These people set themselves up for failure and their employees will have it out for them. This will lead to unhappy clients and poor even planning.
It is important to remember just how important politics are in business. Quite often there are several generations of family members that work at a company and if you treat someone under you poorly you may end up paying for it later.
Besides political matters, it is important to treat the people under you well because they will do a better job and it makes life more fun. It will also drag on the overall energy of the project which will make things less entertaining for the guests. Now that we have gotten that out of the way, the next pitfall you might fall into is that they are just too soft.
Many people make the mistake of getting too close or establishing a relationship where the friendship comes before the job. In this case, they let too many things slide and is unable to command results. If this is the case your event will suffer. Your staff will lose the attention to detail required, they will forget to turn on the Floralytes, or maybe forget to flatten out the plastic table covers.
One more good reason to have your employees like you is that they will be less likely to blame you for negative events that happen in the work place. With the number of lawsuits that occur in the United States, this is worth the consideration!
By far the best approach is to find some medium between the two. Take a problem oriented approach because this will help people keep their minds fixed on a collective goal and give their efforts a direction.
Finally, you will need to show your staff that they can and should follow your example. Set the bar high by being a picture of perfection for them to follow and you will have many more successful events.
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