I like to think of myself as organized – the clothes in my closet are organized by type and size, and the dishes I wash every day or take out of the dishwasher are put back in their cupboards in neat and orderly fashion. I’m a leader who uses checklists and was known to give my managers note-card holders to facilitate them doing the same. But I often procrastinate when working on assignments and fail to organize my office until forced to do so. I guess I’m what’s known as an enigma – what Webster describes as hard to categorize or difficult to understand. But my daughter, who like today’s author organizes personal habits and spaces for a living, is always reminding me to make plans, be prepared, and stay focused. Because with those in mind, it’s easier to be more efficient and effective. But it’s something you must work on all the time, constantly assessing if and how you’re using these concepts and tools, and forever reminding yourself of their importance. As leaders, it’s good to model these behaviors for your peeps. Better yet, this is a great topic to discuss in team and pre-shift meetings, talking it through, sharing best practices, and reinforcing each other. Or using as a team building exercise. There’s no end to the benefits of good planning and preparation, and focused action today.
Ruzanna Hernandez: A super busy mom, wife, public school administrator, small business owner, writer/author, and content creator focusing on efficiency, organizational skills, productivity, time management, planning, and self-development.
Check out her website: https://ruzannahernandez.com
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