Self-Management Skills
Written By Subah Bhatia, The Young Vision Ambassador (Since Sep 2018),Delhi Private School - Dubai
The first step to success is good self-management. To be productive, happy, and to achieve your goals, you must master the skills required for self-management.
- Initiative: Taking the First Step
- Thinking for yourself
- Making independent decisions without having to be given directions
- Taking action when needed
- Going out of your way to solve a problem
- Organisation: A Decluttered Mind Paves a Clear Path
- Efficient planning
- Time Management
- Listing out priorities
- Preparation of required tools and information
- Tidy workspace
- Accountability: Taking Responsibility and Being Answerable
- Taking ownership of your decisions and actions
- Look for ways to improve and better your performance
- Keeping a positive attitude
- Being open to constructive criticism
- Develop your skills and expand your horizons
- Positivity: Boosting Optimism
- Develop a positive outlook
- Motivate yourself by setting short-term goals
- Self-care techniques
- Acknowledge and celebrate your successes
- Build a positive environment and positive relationships
- Stress Management: Fighting off the Negativity
- Come up with constructive plans to efficiently deal with a stressful situation
- Practice yoga
- Keep fit and eat healthy
- Get regular and sufficient sleep
- Take an hour out every day to practice a hobby you love
- Self-Awareness: Know Yourself Inside Out
- Observe yourself objectively
- Ask your friends to point out your shortcomings
- Be aware of your behaviour and reactions
- Know your weaknesses and develop a positive attitude towards accepting them