Tuesday, 29 January 2019

I Hate You Computer!

I Hate You Computer

I had a brilliant article written about Australia day.

It was open minded. It showed how we needed to put our own bias aside and consider Indigenous peoples concerns around Australia day.

It has some excellent links like the one to the ABC's tv show, You Can't Ask That about the kind of stereo types Indigenous Australian's face. It had a link to a powerful video an Aboriginal dancer did on what Australia Day means to him.

I even tied in the events world discussing Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country and how politicians are the worst at them.

I tried to help put existing biases aside by introducing the Dunning Kruger effect and give some ideas on how to get out of own road when thinking and talking about Australia Day.

The grand finale was the astonishing statement that I had no answers about Australia Day, but it is the questions that are often more important anyway so keep asking questions of the people it impacts the most.

The article was funny, written stylishly and even said at the end how the latest edition of the Get More Success show is out with an interview with someone who made millions, lost even more and is happier than ever.

Then as I was adding a picture for the finishing touches, the computer crapped itself and I lost the lot.

I don't have it within me to resculpt a fabulous piece so today you get the summary.

Short and sweet, Australia Day is good. But if it is not good for everyone, particularly our first peoples, is it really that good?

I'm now off to try and calm down and see what I can salvage for the rest of the day.

Grrrrrrrr!!!!

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Monday, 21 January 2019

I'm On the List!

I'm On The List

I had a whole other idea to post about today but I found out that on Friday, I have been listed as one of the Best MCs in Australia.

It is very exciting!

The list was released by Industry Authority David Staughton in his review here. He notes that with many conferences and events costing in the hundreds of thousands, it needs a professional Master of Ceremonies to keep things under control and on track.

I must confess, it is esteemed company that I am on the list with and there is one factor that is common with them.

They make the Emcees job look effortless!

This is a double edged sword (and it is for every profession). If you are doing your job so well that it looks easy, pretty soon other non-professionals think, "well anyone could do that!"
I have to tell you, that is simply not the case.

Most of us have been to an event where it was hosted by; the CEO, the Sales Manager, the funny guy from accounts, or some kind of celebrity. If nothing goes wrong or off script, they usually can do a fairly good job.

Events RARELY go to plan and nearly always go off script!

Events are now needing far more from the Master of Ceremonies too. It is not enough to simply read the introduction and manage the time.

Some of the additional tasks that I do are: social media commentary during the event, pre-event videos, event marketing, post event summaries, engagement with delegates during breaks, audience warm-ups, panel session and fish bowl moderation, and sponsor relationships.

If you are spending a lot of money on an event, you want that event to maximise the value gained, that is what a great Master of Ceremonies does.

Check out the list of Australia's Best Masters of Ceremonies and let me know who you love to see on stage.

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Monday, 7 January 2019

Are you the Conductor of Your Own Destiny?

Are You The Conductor of Your Own Destiny?

Maybe "Destiny" is a bit too full on for this time of day, conductor of your own life is a bit full on too. Maybe conductor of your coming year or the coming months is more appropriate.

Whatever you find more palatable, the question is, are you in control?

Not complete control because there is so much that happens that is outside your control that happens that you have to deal with.

Ok, I have worked it out. Here it is. Are you willing to take responsibility for the actions that need to be taken to get the results you are after?

This is more than simply saying to yourself, "Yes of course!"

It is continually stepping up and being willing to make tough decisions and uncomfortable actions.
It is exerting your influence on others (both subtly and blatantly) to get the outcomes you are working towards.
It is training other people to do the jobs they should know how to do themselves anyway but doing it in a patient and caring manner.
It is being willing to put your hand up even when you don't want to because you know it's needed.
It is stepping outside your own desires and looking at what is best for the team and taking the appropriate action.
It is being willing to make a fool of yourself and not caring what others think.
It is putting suggestions forward and when they are knocked back, going with the group consensus anyway.
It is getting there early when you would rather stay in bed. It is going above and beyond to make sure the entire experience is great for everyone and not just you.
It is asking the hard questions to those who don't always like it.
It is having fun when things are getting a bit too serious.
It is tapping in to the synergy of everyone in the room and making sure everyone knows the part they play.
It is taking a little more than your fair share of the blame and a little less than your fair share of the credit.
It is doing what you don't want to do when you know it has to be done.
It is shining the light on those that deserve it.
It is keeping things running on time and on budget even though that can sometimes hurt.
It is picking yourself up, cracking a joke and then continuing to move forward when things don't work out.
It is counting on the team around you and letting go of the control.
It is passing on the baton and training your own replacement (even though you love your job).
It is leaving when it's time.

Spider Man's Uncle Ben said to him. "With great power comes great responsibility." I find the reverse is true also.

"With Great Responsibility comes Great Power."

The more willing you are to take responsibility for a situation, a position, a life, the more power you have over it and the Conductor is the most powerful person in the entire orchestra.

Are you ready for Great Power?

Are you ready to be the Conductor of your own Destiny?

PS If you are looking to have more power over your next event, be it a conference, a departmental meeting or an internal company event, starting Feb 6th, I will be running live on line sessions on how to be a master event host. It is an eight week course with a stack of additional resources. Check GetMoreMCSuccess.com for more details.

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Tuesday, 29 January 2019