About me
As a productivity coach and study skills consultant, I help busy adults and teens to improve time management and organising skills. The aim is not only to help you to get things done, especially if you're working or studying at home, but also to develop skills that boost confidence, motivation and wellbeing.
Are you overwhelmed by too much to do? Struggling with procrastination or perfectionism? Or stressed by exams because you're not sure HOW to get organised and revise? During the current covid-19 crisis, there's more pressure than ever to be productive but challenges can feel insurmountable.
I'll coach you to focus on what really matters, to plan, prioritise and overcome procrastination. I can also combine life coaching with virtual organising to help you clear clutter in your home and in your head. And if you're preparing for exams, I'll share strategies to help you to get organised, plan (and stick to) a study schedule, boost memory and manage stress.
My approach is positive, purposeful and practical with an emphasis on empowering you to make decisions and create lasting changes.
I also devise and lead innovative training for personal and professional development. Do get in touch to find out how I can contribute to your future events.
Services include:
* Life coaching to overcome procrastination
* Study skills coaching to revise more effectively
* Virtual organising & decluttering (especially if you're working or studying at home)
* Training and talks in community or corporate settings
In addition to running my own webinars and live events, I've led a Guardian Masterclass and spoken at venues that range from Google campus, Grand Designs, the Office Show, Ideal Home Show, Sony Studios, the National Film & Television School, Octavia Housing, Barclays Bank, Women's Institute and Champneys spa. I'm a regular presenter at Limmud conferences in the UK and Netherlands, and devise staff development workshops at the Open University.
I'm a former Board member of APDO Association of Professional Declutterers & Organisers and devised the 1st UK training programme for professional organisers. I've also presented at national conferences of POC Professional Organizers of Canada and NBPO (Netherlands), and led online training for ICD Institute for Challenging Disorganization.
I'm fully insured with Westminster Indemnity, registered for data protection and hold an enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) certificate. Full confidentiality assured at all times.
Training, qualifications & experience
I'm a certified coach, trained with the Coaches Training Institute and abide by the code of ethics of the International Coach Federation. I worked in adult education for more than 20 years, as a university lecturer in social sciences, coach, writer, editor, mentor and study skills consultant. I graduated from Oxford University with a degree in politics, philosophy & economics, undertook doctoral research in Middle Eastern studies and completed a postgraduate academic teaching qualification at the Open University.
I've run my own coaching practice in London for over 12 years, coaching individuals and leading training in corporate and communal settings.
I've written 2 books: Being More Productive (2017) and Clearing Your Clutter (2018) and regularly contribute to media and PR campaigns.
I'm also a leading member of APDO Association of Professional Declutterers & Organisers and completed specialist training with ICD Institute for Challenging Disorganization in working with people with chronic disorganisation.
Areas of coaching I deal with
Other areas of coaching I deal with
Procrastination
Perfectionism
Productivity
Time management
Organising
Decluttering
Study skills
Exam revision
Writing essays or dissertations
Photos & videos
Fees
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Life Coaching or Study Skills Coaching
Virtual sessions (via zoom) are 45 mins.
Standard fees are £85.
I offer a free 20-minute consultation by phone.
Training on time management and productivity
Please contact me for details.
Availability
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Daytime, evenings and weekends
Further information
I've contributed to many PR and media campaigns, and taken part in several 'radio days' on behalf of Ebay, Barrett Homes, E.Om and Microsoft Teams.
I've contributed to several publications, including: The Times, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, Evening Standard, Psychologies, Happiful, Top Sante, Woman & Home, Simple Things, Healthy, Brand Eins (Berlin), Das Magazin (Zurich).
And I'm regularly interviewed about productivity, time management and organising issues on radio and podcasts.
For further details, please see: www.jlpcoach.com