PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS ADAPTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

TIME MANAGEMENT SUGGESTIONS 1.Use a planner or calendar – esp. to identify “crunch times” 2.Take time each week to update your planner 3.Keep an ongoing “to do” list – prioritize these 4.Use small bits of time well 5.Know what times of day are best for you mentally and physically 6.Try to handle each piece of paper once – stop shuffling and reshuffling 7.Tough task – do it now … or get a small piece done (Mary Poppins!) 8.Take time for you – exercise, sleep, friends, family 9.Learn to say “no”

5 PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS Be adaptable Be responsible Have positive attitudes and behaviours Learn continuously Work safely

BE ADAPTABLE Work independently or as part of a team Carry out multiple tasks or projects Innovative and resourceful: identify and suggest alternative ways to achieve goals and get the job done Be open and respond constructively to change Learn from mistakes and accept feedback Cope with uncertainty

BE RESPONSIBLE Set goals and priorities balancing work and personal life Plan and manage resources to achieve goals (time and money) Assess, weigh and manage risk Be accountable for your actions and those of the group Be socially responsible and contribute to your community

HAVE POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOURS Feel good about yourself and be confident Deal with people, problems and situations with honesty, integrity and personal ethics Recognize your own and other people’s efforts Take care of your personal health Show interest, initiative and effort

LEARN CONTINUOUSLY Be willing to continuously learn and grow Assess personal strengths and areas for development Set your own learning goals Identify and access learning sources and opportunities

WORK SAFELY Be aware of health and safety practices Refuse to participate in high risk activities Act to reduce risk for yourself and others