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This may seem like a strange question to some. But have you ever really thought about it? Do you think that you’re either organized or you’re not? Do you think that it’s something that you’re born with or something that can be learned? 

I’m here to tell you that it is something that can be taught, but it takes a great deal of patience and time to be able to ingrain organization into a person. It is not something that you can expect someone to learn in a week or perhaps even a month. It can take people different periods of time to be able to learn things. Not only do you have the aspect of different learning styles to deal with, you also have to factor in the dedication of the person that you are teaching as well as the time commitments that they have to this endeavor.

As a Organization and Productivity Consultant, I’ve have encountered many types of people that fit into the categories above, as well as in between. Some people put on the show that they want to change their lifestyles, but they just say it for the benefit of the employer and think that you, as the consultant, have no clue how “they” think and that there is no possible way for them to be helped. There are also those with issues such as ADD or ADHD, that need so desperately to be organized, but it’s quite an uphill battle to do so. But they want this and need this so badly that they will push themselves and try to glean every small piece of information that they can.

It is also imperative for the person that is doing the training to be patient. Patience is a virtue and necessity, no matter what you are trying to train someone to do. If you lose your temper or get frustrated with the person you are teaching, it discourages them and can make them feel like they are beyond teaching and cannot be helped. All people can be helped: it just depends on how badly they want to learn the topic at hand!

So tell me: what experiences have you had with training people to be organized? What tips and tricks worked best for you? I’d love to know, so please tell me in the comments!