Self-Management

Self-Management

Self-management refers to a combination of behaviors that focus on how people manage themselves in their work and their life.  It centers on an individual's ability to understand and control their thoughts, feelings, emotions, and activities.

 

Importance of Self-Management

In today's business world, self-management skills are a necessity for many jobs.  Many organizations allow workers to work remotely from their homes, on the road in their cars, or independently in the office.   All of these positions require the employee to manage themselves.  There is no one looking over them to tell them what to do, how to do it, and when to do it.  These individuals need to set their own tasks, prioritize those tasks, meet commitments and deadlines, and limit stress.   Having good self-management skills is the difference between success and failure with these positions. 

Self-Management Skills and Abilities

Self-management skills encompass a broad spectrum.  It addresses controlling or regulating one's thoughts, feelings, emotions, and activities.  Good self-management skills will help a person efficiently communicate with co-workers, manage customer interactions, make the best decisions, plan tasks, and keep healthy.

The development of self-management skills is one of management best practices for those people who work independently.  

 

Personal Characteristics and Traits

There are certain self-management characteristics and personal traits that can help employees to be more productive in the workplace.  These personal characteristics and traits include;

  • self-awareness
  • self-confidence
  • self-
  • persistence
  • resilience
  • patience
  • adaptability
  • accountability
  • initiative
  • optimism
  • perceptiveness
  • emotional regulation

 

Personal Productivity Skills

There are also certain skills that a person can develop over time that can help them manage their work, their life, and their stress.  These personal productivity skills primarily help manage both time and commitments.  These skills and abilities allow an employee to be more productive when doing daily tasks regardless of the working environment.  

Personal Productivity skills include;

 

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