Once you are already a leader, it seems never-ending. It is important to continue to make goals for yourself. When you gain positions, it sometimes seems like that's all you can handle in the beginning.
-Work on surprising yourself. Strive to reach your full potential.
-Make big goals. It's important not to limit yourself.
-Never settle. Push yourself more than you think you can.
-Try new things. You can figure out what things you do enjoy doing the most.
-Be yourself and do as much as you can. The experiences will be worth it.
As a leader, it's important to be proud of your accomplishments and to meet new goals. Gaining new positions is the best way of becoming an even more successful leader.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Money Skills
Working with a budget is usually always part of being in an organization. Although you may not be the treasurer or one in charge of keeping all of the details up to date, it is equally important to know how money is being spent.
-Always keep receipts and make sure they are going to the right people if you are in a situation that you can get reimbursed.
-If you are being told to make a purchase, make sure you know how much you can spend.
-Try and save money on less important things so that you have some wiggle room later on.
-Keep in mind all of the different things that money does need to be spent on, because it adds up quickly.
-Always keep receipts and make sure they are going to the right people if you are in a situation that you can get reimbursed.
-If you are being told to make a purchase, make sure you know how much you can spend.
-Try and save money on less important things so that you have some wiggle room later on.
-Keep in mind all of the different things that money does need to be spent on, because it adds up quickly.
To-Do Lists
Making lists is a great way to keep yourself organized and less stressed. They help remind you what you need to do and when, and you can also even prioritize the things you need to get done.
-When making a list keep in mind the most important from the least important.
-Make separate lists for people you need to call, things you need to email, things you need to buy, and things you need to do.
-Another way to organize lists is by the day of the week so you know things are being completed in the best order.
-Checking off things when they get done is also important so you don't get confused.
-When making a list keep in mind the most important from the least important.
-Make separate lists for people you need to call, things you need to email, things you need to buy, and things you need to do.
-Another way to organize lists is by the day of the week so you know things are being completed in the best order.
-Checking off things when they get done is also important so you don't get confused.
Organization
A simple part of being a good leader is to practice good organization. It not only increases productivity but can help to minimize stress.
Some ways to stay organized are:
-Label everything! It's a lot easier to find things when they go missing, especially more important items or documents.
-Always put things away. Messes can be avoided when you do.
-Make a to-do list. This helps you to understand what needs to happen and when.
-Keep supplies up to date. When you don't have all of the things you need to complete tasks, it wastes time.
-Use a planner to keep track of important dates!
Some ways to stay organized are:
-Label everything! It's a lot easier to find things when they go missing, especially more important items or documents.
-Always put things away. Messes can be avoided when you do.
-Make a to-do list. This helps you to understand what needs to happen and when.
-Keep supplies up to date. When you don't have all of the things you need to complete tasks, it wastes time.
-Use a planner to keep track of important dates!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Stress Busters
Being a leader can get stressful! Here are some tips on how to manage it.
1. Remember to breathe! Remaining calm and relaxed is a much better way to deal with situations rather than being tense or anxiety-ridden.
2. Be healthy! When you eat right, exercise right, and sleep right your daily life seems much less stressful and healthier!
3. Don't forget to reward yourself. Whether it's taking a relaxing shower or watching your favorite show on television, there are endless small ways to give back to yourself after a hectic day.
Managing stress can be difficult, but it's better to learn to control it and not let it control you!
1. Remember to breathe! Remaining calm and relaxed is a much better way to deal with situations rather than being tense or anxiety-ridden.
2. Be healthy! When you eat right, exercise right, and sleep right your daily life seems much less stressful and healthier!
3. Don't forget to reward yourself. Whether it's taking a relaxing shower or watching your favorite show on television, there are endless small ways to give back to yourself after a hectic day.
Managing stress can be difficult, but it's better to learn to control it and not let it control you!
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| Having fun with some sisters! |
Making Time for Yourself
Sometimes it's very easy to get so caught up in what you're doing, you forget to make time for the other things in your life. It's important not to neglect yourself because if you do, you'll likely get burnt out.
Performance in your role will probably be even better when you're able to exercise good time management including the time for yourself.
Ways that you can do this is to:
1. Delegate! Make sure you aren't the only one doing everything that needs to get done.
2. Let go! Others will learn through practice. Don't let them completely fail but remember that sometimes you're just a guide.
3. Make lists for people so they know exactly what you expect. Also make lists for yourself, with things that you would like to accomplish in the present and in the future.
Remember that being a leader shouldn't be the only thing you are. It should just make you a better version of yourself.
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| This is a photo taken before formal, which was definitely a fun night without responsibilities! |
Time Management
One of the hardest parts of being a leader is having good time management. The stress from being so active and responsible for the well being of an organization is sometimes much greater than the people who are regular members realize.
In college, we're all here for school before anything else and it's hard to remember to put assignments above the organization that can become such a huge part of your life. Both classes and other organization members expect your all and it's up to you to put balance in that.
To do this, I recommend completely forgetting about the word structure. Things happen and it's ok to let them happen. We're only here once so if you feel like spending a night at an event run by your organization rather than working on a paper that's due in less than two days, go for it. There is no way you can plan everything.
Just always have in your head that everything will get done somehow. And guess what? It will.
It's hard to get everything done, but when you're determined, you're bound to be successful. Above all just do your best.
In college, we're all here for school before anything else and it's hard to remember to put assignments above the organization that can become such a huge part of your life. Both classes and other organization members expect your all and it's up to you to put balance in that.
To do this, I recommend completely forgetting about the word structure. Things happen and it's ok to let them happen. We're only here once so if you feel like spending a night at an event run by your organization rather than working on a paper that's due in less than two days, go for it. There is no way you can plan everything.
Just always have in your head that everything will get done somehow. And guess what? It will.
It's hard to get everything done, but when you're determined, you're bound to be successful. Above all just do your best.
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