Did you know that emotional intelligence — a combination of personal, emotional, and social skills — has a huge influence on people's ability to succeed? A study by consulting firm the Hay Group found that salespeople with high EI produced twice...
When Insurance Agency Marketing Services of Omaha, Neb. decided to return to Las Vegas this October for its second annual incentive program, Paula Kelly knew she wanted to hold the meeting at the new $630 million Wynn Las Vegas. Kelly, vice...
HIRE A GOLF PROFESSIONAL — With a celebrity on hand to emcee the event, hand out the awards, and mingle with everyone, even those who do not receive tournament prizes feel as if they're special. GIVE OUT ADDITIONAL PRIZES — Whether you hold a...
EVEN THE MOST COMPETENT MEETING PLANNERS can't control the weather on the day of a golf event. Nor can they keep executives from canceling a tournament when budgets get tight. And, even with a good group history, they can't always predict how many...
THERE'S NO GETTING AROUND IT: Golf events have gotten expensive. Corporate Meetings & Incentives' Golden Links Advisory Board members report that they have had to contend not only with the increasing cost of staging golf events, but also with...
I CAN'T BELIEVE this is the 11th year that Corporate Meetings & Incentives has published our annual golf issue. We started this special issue because our readers are often asked to plan golf events and have few resources to turn to. The...
THE TOURNAMENT FORMAT sets the tone. Sometimes, a golfer's decision about whether to play will be influenced by the format, with experienced players sometimes put off by formats that focus on team play and less experienced players intimidated by...
