Self-management

Organise priorities, commitments, time and one’s own approach responsibly.

Why it matters

Keeping track of commitments helps you decide what needs attention and what is manageable. Recognising limits, seeking support and discussing commitments that need to change are part of managing your own contribution.

What this can look like

• keeps track of agreed responsibilities and deadlines
• identifies which commitments need attention first
• recognises when support or a different approach is needed and raises it

Youth relevance

Balancing coursework, shifts, volunteering and personal commitments can mean competing demands on time. Young people can organise priorities and discuss support or changes when a commitment becomes difficult to meet.

Ways young people can practise this skill

• organise their own responsibilities within a shared project
• balance several commitments and decide what needs attention first
• track progress towards an agreed responsibility and discuss support where needed

Connected themes

• Main theme · Learning to learn
• Collaboration & teamwork
• Entrepreneurship