subject: Get An Organized Mind-set For The New Year! [print this page] The New Year is around the corner and it is time for new beginnings!
It's always a good idea to take the time to provide yourself with some reflective criticism, both positive and negative. Ask yourself, what was good, what went bad, what goals were accomplished and what goals weren't?
This will prepare your mind to start fresh and establish what you want to do in the New Year to get the desired results?
Do you think you're over worked? You love being busy but you don't have any time left for yourself? It has been so long since you had a social life you have forgotten what it's like. Where did it go? If this is true, then maybe you need to organize your life better!
Workplace productivity illusions are thinking busyness equates productivity. Learn to say no, if your plate is so full you cannot add on one more morsel of work. Saying yes to everything and not being able to complete it doesn't do anyone justice. The balls will start falling. If I took a guess your profession most likely isn't being a juggler. Learn to delegate work whenever possible this is a true sign of a strong leader. Managerial incompetence is thinking you can do it all.
Another workplace productivity killer is when you are always putting out fires. This is a sign for disaster and learning the skills to plan better, will greatly reduce this problem.
Learn from the past and see where you went wrong. Ask yourself, "Is it the lack of planning?" "Or the inability to say no when asked." Identify your weakness and work on them. Ask yourself a question, do you love what you are doing? Or do you feel that you are in a wrong profession? If you feel that you need to gain knowledge to go further in your career then enroll for a career enhancing course. If you think that you are in a wrong profession and you should be doing something else then find that out and work towards getting a job you love. Unless you love what you do, you won't be able to perform better.
Productivity and performance are the key words in today's business world. So find out what you really want. Then start planning. Make a list. Learn to prioritize the things that need to be done. Make sure to clear all the clutter from your work place and from your head as well. Once you have a clear work place and clear mind, you will be able to focus better. This is where your planning can take place to focus on additional revenue streams, customer service or employee development.
Learn to lead a stress free life. You can do it if you are better organized. You know the deadlines and you have a plan ready to meet the deadlines. Grasp the concept and find the balance in your life. Are you up for the challenge? Ask yourself what would my life look like in a year from now if I adopted different beliefs?
