{"id":13266,"date":"2018-09-04T07:00:43","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T07:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=13266"},"modified":"2018-09-04T07:00:43","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T07:00:43","slug":"4-emotional-skills-you-need-to-be-a-professional-organizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/4-emotional-skills-you-need-to-be-a-professional-organizer","title":{"rendered":"4 Emotional Skills You Need to Be a Professional Organizer"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]You don\u2019t need a degree in psychology to understand the motivations of people. During your professional organizer training, you\u2019ll learn about client profiles. From the sentimentalist to the pack rat, your future clients will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2018\/07\/more-than-putting-things-away-what-a-certified-professional-organizer-does\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exhibit traits from or completely fall into these profiles<\/a>. Their emotional and physical cues will help you identify the reasons behind your client\u2019s disorganization.\n\nAfter figuring out that your client is a huge tree-hugging procrastinator, you\u2019ll need to hatch a personalized plan to get things started. 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For many clients, their disorganization may stem from a life situation they can\u2019t control. After letting their home spiral into disorganization, taking back control is easier said than done.\n\nIn your course, you\u2019ll learn all about the logical steps in the organizing process. But the rate in which you complete each step may take much longer than you think. When the reasons for disorganization stem from grief, for example, compassion and empathy will help you readjust your client approach. When you\u2019re empathetic to your client\u2019s needs and situations, dissecting their habits will become easier.\n\nYour clients may not always say what they mean or mean what they say. You\u2019ll need much more than just hard skills to improve their quality of life. Combine your emotional skills with tested organizing strategies. When you make adjustments with consideration of your client, the process will become much easier on them!\n<h3>Related Articles:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2018\/05\/becoming-a-professional-organizer-for-busy-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Becoming a Professional Organizer for Busy Families<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2018\/07\/hoarding-when-do-people-seek-out-a-certified-professional-organizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hoarding: When Do People Seek Out a Certified Professional Organizer?<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2017\/07\/6-rigid-rules-working-another-persons-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 Rigid Rules For Working in Another Person\u2019s Home<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Patience\"><\/span>Patience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nRegulating your emotions is important when working with organizing clients. Sometimes what\u2019s obvious to you isn\u2019t obvious to them. Practicing patience is handy when it comes to listening and communicating with clients. As we mentioned briefly, you need to find the root of their disorganization or messiness before you can start the organizing process.\n\nThe stress from a disorganized home coupled with the stress of attempting to sort through it all can be overwhelming. Once in a blue moon, you may have a client who becomes hysterical when confronted with the massive amount of work ahead of them. You\u2019ll need to have a calm and steady demeanor when working with them. Decluttering seems systematic to you, but it can be potentially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emotionally distressing for the client<\/a>. Patiently re-orienting them toward their goals means not rushing them through the process. 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Although technically two different traits, they are so inexplicably tied that we can\u2019t separate them!\n\nAt the start of your work with your client, you\u2019ll collaborate to create realistic goals. It\u2019s important to revisit your goals throughout the process! Otherwise, what\u2019s the point in defining them? But when things don\u2019t go according to plan, and they don\u2019t make adequate progress despite being able to, you need to hold them accountable. You shouldn\u2019t be chastising them, but you also need to make a point about how falling behind affects the big picture.\n\nBe careful not to leave a negative impression. Even when you\u2019re pointing out a mistake or any type of setback, follow up with motivation. With outright optimism, push them towards their goals. Explicitly pointing out what they\u2019ve accomplished already allows them to get a sense of their timeline. Reestablishing the big picture allows them to see a definitive end. With your encouragement and adjustments to their personal organization plan, you\u2019ll you show them that they\u2019re not alone. 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Remember that you\u2019re still talking to a client. You may need to adopt a firmer stance, but any blunt advice should be cushioned. Professional organizing is a somewhat intimate process for people. The average person may have trouble letting go of sentimental objects even if they\u2019re hindrances!\n\nDon\u2019t just make blank general statements either. Whenever you give advice, link it to any observation and explain how the change can benefit them. You should also contextualize it in the grand scheme of things. It\u2019s easy for the chronically disorganized to focus just on what\u2019s in front of them. But a glimpse of the bigger picture allows them to see why they hired you in the first place.\n\nPraise them when they\u2019re making progress and be honest with them when they\u2019re falling behind! The biggest role you have after creating custom organizational solutions for them is to keep them on track. More than likely, their disorganization can\u2019t be solved by downloading a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2016\/11\/apps-help-declutter-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">phone apps<\/a>. They may have all the tools before them, but they need someone objective to push them to do something they already know they need to do.\n<h4>Are there any other emotional skills we missed? Leave a comment to let us know!<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Did you know that eco-friendly design is gaining popularity in professional organizing? 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