6 Important Life Lessons from a Professional Event Planner
Last month our very own Melissa Hahn, Senior Account Lead at Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, was featured in the Daily Herald, suburban Chicago’s information source. In the article, she shares some important life lessons she has garnered over the past 19 years in the trenches of meeting planning and event management.
Event Planning Lessons Learned
Melissa’s first lesson, remember that you can’t do it all yourself, is a keen reminder that event planning is considered one of the most stressful jobs. Most people are probably surprised to learn that it closely followed enlisted military, firefighter, airline pilots, and police officers. In fact, according to the CareerCast annual ranking, it has made the list the past six consecutive years and came in fifth place in 2017.
And, while it is true—a career in event planning can be stressful—it is also an incredibly rewarding profession if you just take a few cues from Melissa. Below are the top six life lessons that event planning taught her.
- Remember, you can’t do it all yourself.
- Have empathy. Always put yourself in other’s shoes.
- Put your health first.
- Do not take anything for granted.
- Continue to grow. Take a risk.
- Always say thank you!