TIPS TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE

Organisation can make up for all kinds of weaknesses in other aspects of life. Try a few of the below for a week or two and see what difference it will make to your life.

1. Communicate, communicate, communicate – If ever in doubt, communicate your intentions, achievements and perceptions to keep others informed and to avoid misunderstandings. For example, always reply to e-mails so that the sender knows you’ve received them and are taking necessary action. If you are late to a meeting, phone or text the person you are scheduled to meet to let them know.

2. Battle procrastination – Spend five minutes trying to tackle the job you are reticent to undertake. Typically, you will find you get involved in the job and don’t want to stop until you are finished.

3. Keep a diary - of appointments, necessary actions, and achievements. At the least, start everyday by formulating a ‘To Do’ list. This will keep you on top of necessary actions, and will help you plan your day and use it as effectively as possible.

4. Be prepared – Always go to a meeting having read the document to be discussed and make hand written (or even better typed) notes to take with you. This will impress your colleagues and vastly improve your contribution to the meeting.

5. Keep important documents to hand -
Ensure you get copies of all important documents of projects you are working on. Who knows when you’ll need them. When working on a computer, always create duplicate copies of your files, with the same files on both a hard drive and a flash drive.

-Be Inspired

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