Meetings professionals affect nearly every aspect of the business, and there are few other roles that have such wide-sweeping impact within an organization.

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If there’s one thing that we’ve learned in 20 years of giving keynote speeches and running training workshops and breakout sessions at conferences and conventions, it’s to always keep things dynamic, fun and engaging.

All too often, traditional vision statements fall short due to vagueness, misalignment with values or lack of communication. Unsurprisingly, their effectiveness is undermined by several common pitfalls.

At various points, we’ll all have to reject clients, projects and other offers to keep our companies moving forward, our workloads manageable and our mental health intact.

To stand out and excel in the field – and build and maintain a competitive advantage – planners must be proactive, innovative and committed to continuous improvement.

With hybrid event formats on the rise, meeting planners increasingly on the lookout for more dynamic conference sessions, and attendees’ attention spans shrinking, event content programmers are increasingly looking to implement more interactive educational opportunities.

Managerial invisibility is an insidious behavior that can cloak your entire workforce and your organization at large.

The magnitude of a leader’s impact often extends far beyond what you may comprehend, often affecting people’s lives beyond work.

Are you, as an employee, providing a level of service to your employer that is commensurate with your pay and mutually agreed upon work duties and responsibilities?