Your Guide to Organizational Skills at Work

Having a clear desk/space allows one to cultivate a "serene ambiance".

Keep work area clean and minimal to improve mindset and productivity.

Properly organizing your digital resources allows you to not waste time tracking down files and emails when you can use those time to boost your productivity.

Use properly labeled folders to store files and emails to track them down easily.

Planning tasks/projects allow you to have a clear direction and instruction of how and when to complete them efficiently.

Map out big projects, break them down into smaller tasks, and decide when to complete and how to complete them. Have a clear end goal and brainstorm all the possible steps to complete them.

Time management impacts how effective you stick to the plans as well as not procrastinating.

Focus on prioritizing and scheduling tasks. Prioritize a to-do list based on deadlines and expectations and then create a schedule of when to complete those tasks.

Effective communication ensures that everything stays organized when working with people by allowing them to understand and follow your plans and organization system. It also allows you to figure what is expected of you when staying organized.

Take time to think before you speak. Be clear and direct when communicating.