As time passes it is not uncommon that we develop bad habits. At times though, we might be unaware that we have fallen victim to these habits and have become somewhat blind to their impact on our lives and/or our work. After some self-spot and honest self-reflection, we at Azavista have come up with a short list of 6 bad habits all event planners need to break - and us too.

1. 6 Bad Habits
Event Planners Need to Break...ASAP!

2. Being a
control freak
# 1
As you gain more responsibilities it will be
impossible to take on all tasks yourself -
Delegate tasks and work with your team to
work smarter not harder.

3. Not
being a
leader
# 2
The busier you are the more precious your time will
be, but don't forget to mentor and guide your team -
nurturing your relationships will pay off in the long run.

4. Not staying
on top of
trends
# 3
Technology continues to develop at a rapid pace and plays
an influential role in events.
Stay up-to-date and experiment with new trends to create
additional customer value.

5. Not being
flexible
# 4
Consistency is important but remember to be flexible in
how you work with others -
Learning how to 'play well' with the different
personalities in your team will benefit you personally
and professionally.

6. Not going that
extra mile
# 5
The event industry can be very demanding but going
that extra mile will help mark you out for success with
team members, clients and your boss.

7. You don't
gather the
data
# 6
It's fun to try new planning tools but - if you don’t
measure it, it does not exist. ‘Our
attendees seemed happy’ is not an acceptable
event KPI.

8. Integrated Event Management Technology