Funke Bucknor-Obruthe

“One of the things I’d say is lacking is the lack of standard, in the sense that everybody is working to a standard where nobody understands what is expected.”

“One is the ability to organise− you are managing people, so you must know how to organise. You must be diplomatic. Pay attention to detail. Interpersonal skills are skills you must learn. There are also attributes such as knowing how to manage a crisis, being result-oriented, being very resourceful, being creative, and having the ability to manage a team. There are so many character traits that an event planner must have, but at the same time, there are non-negotiable skills. You must learn how to negotiate, have good communication skills, and have good relationship skills.”

“You can't compare yourself to other families, because you do not know what is going on in their homes. It's about knowing what you want so a balance can be created.”

“We cannot be everything, every time in our lives. You have to determine how you want to make it work.”

“it’s always also good to surround yourself with good people. People that are like your mentors, that will guide you. People that have also gone through what you went through.”

“First it takes believing in yourself to be a pioneer in an industry that no one was sure of what the future held.”

“Be creative, think out of the box. Identify your unique selling point and always make a concious effort to improve on yourself.”