24/05/2026
How do you handle the anxiety of event day?
Over the years, I’ve learned that the devil is in the preparation.
Event day anxiety usually increases when too many things are being left to the last minute, when teams are unclear on their roles, or when communication hasn’t happened early enough.
The truth is, once you’re dealing with equipment, people, schedules, vendors, moving parts, and live audiences, something may go wrong.
That’s not pessimism. That’s event reality.
The key is not trying to control every single detail in the moment. The key is being prepared enough to respond well when things shift.
A few things I’ve learned the hard way:
Micromanaging team leads can slow everything down.
Poor communication creates unnecessary pressure.
A lack of planning almost always shows up on event day.
Trying to control everything yourself increases the risk of things falling through the cracks.
Pushing the original “vision” too hard on event day can sometimes compromise the actual event experience.
And refusing practical workarounds, especially when time is tight, can turn a small issue into a much bigger one.
The better approach?
Prepare properly.
Brief the team clearly.
Assign strong team leads.
Trust the people responsible for their areas.
Keep a checklist close.
Stay solution-minded.
And bring a positive, steady attitude into the room.
Because on event day, calm is contagious.
So is chaos.
Need help thinking through your next event before the pressure hits? Let’s talk it through.
Pictured: Drew and Charles from adapting and thriving.
This is what you want in an event-day team: calm thinking, fast assessment, and the ability to adjust when the scope changes in real time.
Professionalism is not just doing the job you expected.
Sometimes, it is being able to respond well to the job the room suddenly needs.
Not pictured, but very much appreciated: Suzelle and D’Angelo, who worked behind the scenes to help keep things moving.
Special thank you to Kristen from who handled the live stream like a legend.
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