Author: Jacob Ahmadzai

“Organising is a journey, not a destination.” – Anonymous

Ask ten different people what Organisational Skills they would like help with, and you will get ten different answers. Also, factor in the range of different Companies, Roles, Tasks, and work patterns of those we work with, and the fact that nothing ever seems to stay the same. That’s why we sometimes get caught out despite our best intentions to do better and our increased efforts by working harder. In this article, we look at the benefits of being organised.

Who needs Organisational Skills ?

At times, we all need to learn to work smarter, whether it is on one particular aspect, such as Prioritising tasks, dealing with Procrastination or dealing with others so that you don’t get Interrupted. People who are inexperienced or newly promoted to a role with different needs and expectations definitely need sharp organisational skills.

“A good worker is only as good as their Tools”

It is comforting to know that there are a wide range of Tools & Techniques to suit different workplaces. One trick to achieving success is to make sure that you have the right Tools in your Toolbox and know when (and how) to use them. Being more efficient means that you have the skills to pro-actively manage your Workload. This helps you to adapt to the Task or deal with issues assertively.

It’s amazing how many tasks we do the same old way regardless of the necessity to do so. Often, outdated processes get compounded by newer ones, without the out-of-date redundant parts ever removed. This leads to Task Bloating.

What are the benefits of being organised?

With Organisational Skills comes the confidence to deal with new Tasks and environments. This means that you are more productive and the work you do is of a higher quality. Also, you no longer find that you are avoiding or procrastinating over certain Tasks!

Organisation is not just about tidying away at the end of the day. it is also about communicating effectively in order to work effectively with others.

Quite often, the thing that holds people back is lack of confidence or clarity in what to do.

In this case, the way forward is to attend a course in the safe hands of an experienced Trainer where you can share experiences with others. The other benefit is that people often find that they gain confidence in knowing which areas of their Organising they are good at. Often, they also discover that others share the same issues!

At home, it’s okay to be disorganised at times, and not have everything in its place.  The workplace is different, however, because of its collaborative nature and the shared expectations. Learning Organisational Skills helps you define, set, and achieve goals both at Home and in the workplace.

Conclusion

In order to take Control of your life, you owe it to yourself to keep your Organisational Skills up to date. This profits everyone – yourself, family, friends, work colleagues and the Company employing you. How soon will you be ready to make those overdue changes? We hope that are now more convinced of the benefits of being organised.

At STL Training, we run both Organisational Skills and Time Management, plus a host of others, feel free to look up full details on our website.

Organisational Skills:  https://www.stl-training.co.uk/ps-organisation-skills.php

Time Management:  https://www.stl-training.co.uk/time-management-course-london.php

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How do we remain positive and productive when faced with stress, uncertainty, and change?

 The current economic climate is contributing to increasing levels of stress. Our minds are often preoccupied by work matters with less ‘downtime’ to reflect, process information and plan. This can lead to stress and prevent us from dealing with problems. Resilience is the ability to bounce back in the face of adversity. In this blog, you will learn how to build your Personal Resilience.

Resilient people demonstrate greater self-awareness, are less likely to punish themselves for their own perceived inadequacies or failures and tend to be strong in critical situations. Our Personal Resilience course discusses tips to help you be more resilient.

The Six Keys to Personal Resilience

 1. Sense of Purpose

Having a sense of purpose gives us motivation and direction and can keep us on track and feeling fulfilled and happy. If you want to have a consistent sense of purpose and motivation in life, you need to believe deeply in something. Ask yourself: What do I really believe about this? What is my sense of purpose?

2. Positive Mental Attitude

Don’t create obstacles for yourself, or barriers. Thinking and using words like ‘always’ and ‘never’ makes a situation seem worse than it is. It programs your brain into believing that certain people are incapable of delivering or circumstances won’t change. If you want to develop a positive mental attitude, you need to radiate positivity by consciously applying it. Focusing on what you want rather than what you fear, will help build optimism.

3. Connect with Others

Different people offer different kinds of support. Some people are good for doing things with, some share your interests, some just make you laugh and are a great distraction, and others are good at listening and understanding. Studies have shown that having positive social relationships is clearly tied to greater psychological and physical well-being.

4. Determination

Professor Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania found that people who believed that they could achieve a certain goal did so in 80% of cases, whereas people who did not believe they could achieve their goal only achieved them 20% of the time. You are 50% more likely to achieve your sense of purpose if you write things down as it will focus your determination.

5. Taking Control

Control comes from how you think and react. By controlling these, you will develop positive patterns in the way you deal with different situations and challenges. Do you take responsibility for yourself and your actions? Are you able to recognise what challenges or situations are beyond your control? Do you let go of these to focus on the things that you can do something about? And importantly, do you do what you need to do rather than just talking about it?

6. Looking after yourself

Looking after ourselves physically, mentally, and emotionally is crucial. There are a variety of strategies and tools available to help us deal with difficult or stressful situations, lead a healthy lifestyle, and relax our bodies and minds. All of these will help us see problems or difficult scenarios in a calm and rational way. There’s plenty of evidence showing that people who are physically healthy, are more resilient.

Conclusion

Developing our personal resilience enables us to handle pressure, be more productive, efficient and manage our challenges. When we are resilient, we can respond to problems in a calm and mindful way without becoming consumed by negative emotions. To make yourself less vulnerable to drastic changes and challenges, you need to build your Personal Resilience.