"She doesn't organize the way I do!" When a participant at a recent seminar posed the question to me, Rhonda made sure no one else heard the complaint about her supervisor. Rhonda was frustrated with her boss's misplaced papers and lack of returning things to their designated places.
Ronda had creatively set up some systems that would help channel documents in ways that would be convenient for both her and her boss. However, the systems went largely unused by the boss.
My recommendation to Rhonda was to learn more about what was working for both of them and to observe when and how breakdowns in organization occur. A useful tool that can be used by one person or an entire department is the Productive Environment Scorecard for Organizations.
How have you and your co-workers addressed differences in organizational skills and practices? We would like to hear about your experiences.
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