It’s possible you have never considered your communication skills and how they are impacting your ability to stay organized. Well I am here to tell you it means everything.

Recently I had a session with a client who was fed up. She was having a difficult time staying organized and she couldn’t figure out why. I have been working with her for close to 4 months so I have learned a lot about her and her setbacks. I had no doubts that her communication skills at work were causing her home to be disorganized.

Allow me to explain… She admitted she had a difficult time delegating tasks to other subordinates. She took on projects that she was not responsible for and she took all her work home because she was always putting out fires at work. The paper work she brought home would pile up so much that it began to spill into all areas of her home. The master bedroom, the dining room, the guest room and so on. She even admitted that she barely touches the files she brings home because she is just so tired after work.

Here lies the problem. The clutter is almost always a symptom of something bigger and more serious. Therefore as a Professional Organizer it is my job to identify the core problem. It can be tricky. Sometimes we think we know, but then our clients throw us for a loop and we have to start from square one. Sometimes the core problem is so big we can’t begin to know what our clients may be going through. But almost always communication skills are a huge factor when clutter is concerned. And the longer I am in this business the quicker I can pick up on it.

When I do see this as a factor for my clients I immediately recommend a therapist or business coach. Learning to say no, delegate, make decisions, communicate your needs, etc. is crucial. Not only to be effective at work but to keep your home neat and clean and your life sane.

So what I am saying is… believe it or not, the road to an organized home is not always purge, sort, recycle, donate, trash.