You and Your Team A dynamic and cohesive team in every organisation is its most valuable asset! Providing personal effectiveness coaching or training is therefore an absolute priority. If you and your team are organised at a personal level then everyone will benefit through increased productivity, less stress and a happier work environment. All of these factors have an impact on bottom-line, a good enough reason for your organisation to invest in helping you and your team learn skills to be as effective as possible.

Lorraine Pirihi is Australia's Personal Productivity Specialist and Leading Life Coach. Her business The Office Organiser specialises in showing small business owners and managers, how to get organised at work so they can have a life! Lorraine is also a dynamic speaker and has produced many products including "How to Survive and Thrive at Work!"

Terrible, isn't it? To think use of good ole pen to paper to write down your thoughts and ideas, things to do and follow-ups may actually work better than use of a computer software programme!

Some of my clients have had to use software in conjunction with their diary, which can easily be done when they are shown how.

I often find that some of most 'high tech' people are most disorganised, particularly if technology breaks down.

At least with pen and paper, only thing that lets you down is when pen runs out of ink. If your organisation is adamant that you must use electronic system so that other people know when you are available, then use it for that purpose. However if it isn't helping you get organised effectively, consider utilising a paper diary as well so that you can stay in control.

Don't be afraid to get back to basics if you find it all becomes too much.

Lorraine Pirihi is Australia's Personal Productivity Specialist and Leading Life Coach. Her business The Office Organiser specialises in showing small business owners and managers, how to get organised at work so they can have a life! Lorraine is also a dynamic speaker and has produced many products including "How to Survive and Thrive at Work!"