[header] How to improve executive function skills [title] Plan ahead. [step] A fundamental step in improving organizational skills is to learn to plan ahead and avoid procrastination. When given an assignment with a deadline, do not wait until the day before to complete it. 
Instead, structure your days so that you are completing bits of the assignment each day. This will ensure that you do not feel overwhelmed in the days leading up to the due date, and make it easier if something unexpected comes up that prevents you from working on the project when you planned to.