How to overcome the ‘haven’t got time monster’
No matter how skilled and experienced you are, there is one big monster that can stop you meeting deadlines, prevent you realising your potential and create stress and burnout.
It’s the ‘haven’t got time monster’. Time poverty and lack of bandwidth plague our working lives. There’s a lot of truth in the old adage, ‘If you want anything done, ask a busy person’, but often busyness gets confused with business. Your focus is blurred, leaving you dissatisfied with your output and impact and feeling like you’re running on empty.
Bandwidth is your ability and capacity to pay attention, make good decisions and keep to plans. Low bandwidth undermines your ability to solve problems, retain information or think logically. You end up fixating on the problem rather than progressing constructively to achieve your goal.
How to overcome the ‘haven’t got time monster’? By dedicating one hour, from 9-10am on Friday 19 September, to an online workshop with Andy Green FRSA.
Andy is a coach/mentor, lecturer, author and co-founder of social enterprise Grow Social Capital and the Modern Cockney Festival. He believes we are surrounded by opportunities and even runs creativity classes on LondonUnderground to prove it!
Discover:
• 5 strategies for overcoming the ‘haven’t got time monster’;
• 7 key ways to make optimal use of your resources;
• The 5 ‘S’s to improve the quality of your time; and
• Your own ‘Overcoming the time monster’ toolkit to guide your future responses.
The session is free to IEM members. To book a place, email diane.earles@event-managers.institute
IEM members have their say
Our recent members’ forum welcomed Jess Chambers, Ian Wynne-Smythe, Roger Barrett and Marie Townshend to present their very different perspectives on the current state of the event industry, the challenges they face in their respective sectors, and how the IEM can support them.
We are planning regular forums, giving members a chance to meet each other, share experiences and enable the IEM better to advocate for the industry as a whole. Want to join our next forum or, even better, make a short and informal presentation? Drop a note to andrew@lookup-comms.co.uk and we’ll be in touch!
Book now to boost your performance and wellbeing!
A very special benefit of IEM membership is FREE access to two programmes designed to boost both your performance and your wellbeing. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity!
The Purpose Programme run by Andy Green FRSA will help you identify your values and beliefs to create your own unique purpose. The aim is to develop greater self-understanding and direction, especially in your professional life. The course comprises three 60-minute, small-group workshops via Zoom, plus an individual coaching session.
One attendee said: “The word ‘purpose’ is being used more and more, but this is not ‘here we go again’ – the programme is practical, easily accessible for anyone at any level and can be hugely powerful.” Dates are 9 and 23 May and 6 June.
The Health and Wellbeing Programme also comprises three 60-minute online workshops plus one-to-one time.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a leading health and wellbeing coach and learn important self-development tools to use in your own time and at your own pace.
Alongside colleagues from similar professional backgrounds, you will identify triggers and responses, form good habits for managing stress, physical fitness and nutrition, and develop a nurturing culture. Previous attendees report gaining a clearer understanding of the physical and emotional skills needed to succeed, both at work and in their wider life. Dates are 4 and 18 June and 2 July.
Interested? To book a place, email diane.earles@event-managers.institute.
Book now for free members’ Health and Wellbeing Programme
Want to discover how you can improve your health and wellbeing, and move forward in your career with more energy, productivity and resilience?
The Health and Wellbeing Programme is a unique free IEM member benefit. Comprising three 60-minute, small-group workshops via Zoom, plus individual coaching sessions during the course, this is a fantastic opportunity to work with a leading health and wellbeing coach and learn important self-development tools to use in your own time and at your own pace.
Alongside colleagues from similar professional backgrounds, you will identify triggers and responses, and form good habits for managing stress, physical fitness, nutrition and a nurturing culture. Previous attendees report gaining a clearer understanding of the physical and emotional skills needed to succeed, both at work and in their wider life.
Now’s the time to put yourself at the top of your priority list! The next course runs on 6 and 20 March, and 3 April. To find out more and book a place, email diane.earles@event-managers.institute.
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Tim Owen becomes new IEM Chair
The Institute of Event Management (IEM) is delighted to announce that Tim Owen LVO FRSA RIBA FIEM is its new Executive Board Chair, in succession to Susan Spibey.
Tim became a Director and Founding Fellow of the IEM in January 2022. He is the founder of Major Impact City Events consultancy and has been part of the UK’s national event planning for more than three decades. He has chaired Licensing, Operational and Safety Planning Groups for many of the most memorable large-scale events in London, including Millennium Eve, the Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“I’m fortunate to have worked with most parts of the UK events industry during my career,” says Tim.
“Although much of my own work has focused on the London ‘annual schedule’ and one-off occasions, it shouldn’t be just for these large-scale events that our sector is known.
“The skills, experience and process management required are equally applicable to local community events, which are no less rigorous or demanding.
“The IEM has a critical role to play for all parts of the industry. We are champions of event managers everywhere and provide a route to professional recognition both for individuals and for higher education courses. I want to continue our mission to show that ‘making things happen’ is not magic, but the result of talented and dedicated practitioners deploying a wide range of transferrable skills.”
“Susan founded the IEM in 2012 and is one of the most important and influential figures in the events industry. I look forward to continuing her brilliant work and am thrilled she has chosen to remain on our Executive Board.”
Progress for ‘Martyn’s Law’
The Institute of Event Management is following with interest the progress of The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, also known as ‘Martyn’s Law’ in honour of Martyn Hett, a victim of the Manchester Arena attack in 2017.
The Bill, which will introduce new safety responsibilities for UK venues and public event spaces, has progressed through its second reading in the House of Lords where it received cross-party support. The Bill will next undergo scrutiny at the Committee stage.
The Bill establishes a tiered approach, based on the venue, the activity or the event, and the number of attendees. Large venues or events with a capacity of more than 800 people will be expected to meet comprehensive security obligations. Martyn’s Law will also apply to the 150,000-plus premises with a capacity of 200 to 800 people. These smaller venues will be required to implement practical and straightforward security measures.
Research last year found that 43 per cent of UK venues were unsure how to prepare for ‘Martyn’s Law’. In response, the Home Office has published a factsheet which is available here and will be regularly updated.
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