5. Development of a person’s mind and character is largely dependent on being encouraged and allowed to try and fail - without recrimination. As long as trials are conducted with best of intentions and are not deliberate sabotage tests, then it’s important to let people use their imagination to experiment. It’s often larger part of learning process. Anyone who is successful can recount all errors, mistakes, and failings they incurred but they also will tell you that those stepping stones ultimately led to I DID IT !point. When success is result - be sure to privately and publicly praise overall effort and win.

6. Switch routine tasks between members of a team. Most people have more knowledge, talents, skills, and expertise than they realize. Developing these through hands-on work and testing brain in different scenarios is healthy for individual and group. On top of that, boredom and frustration is not as likely to set in as new opportunities are opened up and learned. It also allows others to better understand importance of various roles in an organization.

7. Think outside and beyond box. Actually, all of above points lead to this one. Here’s more. Try something new every month. Treat each new assignment or task as a turnaround situation - even if it’s not. This creative thinking process could lead to a breakthrough somewhere else. Encourage volunteering on business time; change in environment and tasks can arouse new thought patterns and establish goodwill with person involved and community at large. Aspiring leaders would enjoy opportunity to stretch their capabilities and demonstrate their skills.

Practicing even just a few of above ideas will lead to more productivity, a higher level of effectiveness, and a happier work group. Another success and win-win situation.

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The key to managing any type of information is to set up an intuitive system and then use it consistently. Once you take time to set up this business card filing system, it will serve you well for years to come.

Monica Ricci has been an organizing specialist since 1999, and her motivational presentations teach effective organizing and simplifying techniques for home and work. She also offers free email tips and ideas on how to make life simpler and more organized. Her topics include clutter control, paper management, time management, organizing space and procrastination.Contact Monica at 770-569-2642 or Monica@CatalystOrganizing.com.