Self management can make a huge difference to your life.
The 3 key Self Management skills include:
Initiative;
Organisation; and
Accountability.
Why is initiative important?
Employers often say they want staff who can respond to and deal well with problems. Highlighting to an employer that you can think for yourself or “show initiative” will be useful in many job applications and interviews. It’s a great life skill, too. Taking the initiative is what makes you phone a friend to clear the air after an argument you both regret, or decide you are going to take up volunteering, or do further education.
Why are organisation skills important?
From managing your time to prioritising tasks, and even having a tidy desk, being organised will help you improve your employability and also your life. An organised person will know what they need to do and when, where their pen is, and if it’s their turn to bring biscuits into the office. They make lists, have a calendar or diary, and are able to manage themselves in all areas of life and work.
As well as ensuring you don’t forget your lunch or turn up late to an important meeting, organisation will make you look more professional and help you get your job done more effectively. Employers really value strong organisational skills, as they know you will be efficient and do the work on time. Being organised also shows how much you care about your job. Arriving every day, being on time, and remembering everything you need is really important.
Why is accountability important?
Everyone loves to see you have a positive attitude and can be relied on to put the effort in when something needs to be done. If you’re in a sports team, other people on your team know they can rely on you to give it your all. If you’re working on a group project, going the extra mile to contribute – and doing it because you care, not just because you have to – means the project is more likely to go well and people will want to work with you in future.
At work, employers want to know that you will take the work they give you seriously and treat it as a chance to show you can be trusted with more important work in the future. Taking responsibility for yourself is a great way to get invited to work on really exciting projects as you build experience over time.
Self management skills in the workplace
There are lots of ways to improve your initiative and accountability in the workplace, and to get organised too.
You can show initiative by starting and leading a project or activity on your own. For example, finding an innovative solution to a problem you are facing, then go for it.
You can volunteer for charity events and come up with great ideas to make them even more successful, and getting your management and colleagues to support.
If you’re working in a group project, as well as building your teamwork skills you can learn from someone else and contribute your own ideas so you both grow.
Volunteering at a charity shop or hospital reading to children every week shows initiative and also proves you understand the value of service to others (empathy growth).
Getting your inbox clear, managed and out of the way will leave you stress-free and with more free time on your hands – that you can enjoy without the shadow of outstanding emails and actions hanging over you.
As an organised person you will keep your timetable and calendar secure so you can attend meetings on time and allow time to work on actions, yourself and others.
Making lists to do lists with priorities in advance can help you keep to a schedule and have enough time to revise trickier actions.
Being able to break big chunks of actions into smaller bite-sized pieces will help you work in a more productive way and feel like you’re in charge of your destiny during exams. this also supports positivity and confidence / people power due to celebrating little wins and keeping motivation through momentum.
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