Ideally, when we reach corporate life, we need to learn & implement certain things from that diary habits to be successful in corporate world.

Few believe in writing things on small-small chits, few in hand, few note down number in calculator temporarily, few in open word or excel of laptop or computer, few write down in the nearest note-pad available & than carry same, few remove paper from that notepad & carry, few rely on notes made by others. All these are not so good habits.

There are team leaders who will not give any instruction to subordinate till the time he/she doesn’t have his/her diary in hand. No mobile number or a figure or any instruction will be shared till the time subordinate has not opened diary to note down same. Initial strictness is good for subordinates.

With changing time, habit of making notes properly in gizmos(electronic diary) can replace physical diary, setting up task reminders in gizmos can replace task lists in physical diary. We just need to understand that physical diary or electronic diary, the basics remain same, bottom line use it.

It’s individual choice & the way individual was trained in early years of career, just like in school. First boss or good practices surrounding in initial years helps a lot. Professionally conducted meetings or exposure to board meetings can be fortunate experience in early years.

Be organised, note down & monitor. It’s not bad to go back to school.