Self-Management Skills

Possible demonstrations of self-management skills

The higher the number, the higher the "challenge level"

1. Set goals
2. Keep a basic log or timeline planning for the project
3. Manage time and effort for short periods of time
4. Set goals that are challenging and realistic
5. Plan short- and long-term milestones; meet deadlines
6. Keep an organised and logical system of information
7. Practise strategies to overcome distractions
8. Practise dealing with disappointment and unmet expectations
9. Organise time and energy for a sustained period of time
10. Keep and use a weekly planner for milestones
11. Practise strategies to develop mental focus
12. Practise analysing and attributing causes of failure
13. Practise managing self-talk and positive thinking
14. Practise dealing with change throughout the project
15. Make plans that are logically sequential and efficient
16. Demonstrate persistence and perseverance
17. Use appropriate strategies for organising complex information
18. Select and use technology effectively and productively
19. Practise “bouncing back” after adversity, mistakes and failures