Help! My Boss Wants Me to Organise a Fabulous Party, Pronto!
Come October, my phone rings with people saying this a couple of times a day.
Corporate events present a unique set of issues and should all be carefully considered, there’s a lot riding on making the boss happy! Here’s my top 5 things you should remember when organising the company function:
Ask questions: Talk to the rest of your colleagues about what they might like, better yet, rope some in to help! Suggestions on venue and themes are always great ones to put out to an all-staff email to be voted on.
Entertainment: Don’t rely on alcohol and a change of scenery to keep everyone amused. For a party to remember have quality entertainment high on your list of priorities. Karaoke, comedian, magician are all popular selections and are sure to cater to all tastes.
Be organised: Write lists and have a rough running sheet of the evening prepared. These small points of organisation will ensure the night runs smoothly and most importantly allow you to have a shandy and a boogie on the dance floor to “My Sherona”.
Food: A make or break aspect and will be different dependant on the culture of each workplace. It’s unlikely that a mechanics workshop would enjoy a fine dining experience or that a law firm would like an all you can eat carvery at the local RSL. Being sensitive to the uniqueness of your workplace is key and if that means a BBQ in your bosses backyard then that’s alright.
You will not please everyone: Every workplace has a party pooper. Your boss may dance a little too close with Kimmy from reception and at least a handful of people will drink too much and be the subject of office gossip for months to come.
Entertainment: Don’t rely on alcohol and a change of scenery to keep everyone amused. For a party to remember have quality entertainment high on your list of priorities. Karaoke, comedian, magician are all popular selections and are sure to cater to all tastes.
Be organised: Write lists and have a rough running sheet of the evening prepared. These small points of organisation will ensure the night runs smoothly and most importantly allow you to have a shandy and a boogie on the dance floor to “My Sherona”.
Food: A make or break aspect and will be different dependant on the culture of each workplace. It’s unlikely that a mechanics workshop would enjoy a fine dining experience or that a law firm would like an all you can eat carvery at the local RSL. Being sensitive to the uniqueness of your workplace is key and if that means a BBQ in your bosses backyard then that’s alright.
You will not please everyone: Every workplace has a party pooper. Your boss may dance a little too close with Kimmy from reception and at least a handful of people will drink too much and be the subject of office gossip for months to come.
All these things are out of your control. If you understand that from the start you will be certain of having a successful shindig!
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