Productivity, organization, efficiency and ambition have been part of my makeup and vocabulary for a long time. I loved every minute I spent in the corporate world in New York, where I held roles ranging from Executive Assistant to Manager of Administration to Director of Operations. But when my husband and I decided to move to Florida, it was time for me to decide on the path I was going to take.

After working with a wonderful coach, Marilena Beuses, Professional Organizer surfaced as the logical choice. All of the skills that I had developed in the corporate world were the perfect foundation for this new career - plus, I would get to help people reach their goals. I can't imagine anything more rewarding and fun than helping people get to where they want to go.

And I love working with clients who have a place they want to get to - who are ambitious both in their professional and personal aspirations. Clients who believe that investing in their self-development is as important as any other investment.

I continuously invest in myself, too. I believe that keeping abreast of the latest tools in time management and productivity, and always learning new things translate into richer services, coaching, and solutions for my clients.

I am a member of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers), and have pledged to work within the guidelines of the NAPO Code of Ethics to observe high standards of honesty, integrity, confidentiality, and responsibility.

When I am not working, I enjoy reading time management, business, and self-development books, watching my cat Goblin enjoy the sun spot on the patio, and going out for Spanish food (and sometimes salsa dancing!) with my husband (and best friend) John.

Take the first step today:

Contact me to be considered for a 20-minute complimentary productivity coaching session where we can find out more about your goals and whether we’re a good match, or to discuss which productivity group training programs might be a good fit for your company.

Background & Experience

• Operations, Administration, and IT background
• Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) in Outlook 2007
• NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) training
• Clients include entrepreneurs, small business owners, and corporate staff

Testimonials

INDIVIDUAL COACHING

Claudine,

I wanted to thank you so much for your help with “organizing my brain”!

I was a little unsure how effective you could be working on a remote basis but I was immediately comfortable with the process during our first session. You made sure your suggestions were tailored specifically to my needs and particular challenges. Here are a few specific areas that your help was invaluable:

• During our first call, I had 618 e-mails in my inbox. Once we developed an efficient system for managing each one as it arrives, I now leave the office daily with 0 e-mails in my inbox
• You helped me develop a weekly planning process that made sure I was focusing on what was important each week
• You provided the perfect solution for me to replace numerous spreadsheets with a an organized and extremely effective system
• Even remotely, you were able to provide some great ideas for the layout of my office

I really appreciated the opportunity to work with you and I look forward to a regularly scheduled “tune up” to make sure that I continue to build upon our initial plan. Thanks for all your help.

Jim Vett RPh
General Manager
Vanguard Advanced Pharmacy Systems

"In my line of work as an Executive Coach and OD Consultant, there is quite a bit of information being kept, designed or stored. Often times, this information will sit on my desk until “I can get to it”! I was speaking to a colleague of mine about the need to not only organize my office, but I needed to organize my filing system, the way I set up files electronically and the overall atmosphere of my office environment. That colleague insisted I contact Claudine. That call changed my life. I met an individual who was not just an expert in the field of organizing an office or a computer - Claudine insisted on coming to my home office, meeting my wife and getting a true sense of my working environment. Claudine’s gifts go well beyond her skills in organizing. Her spirit and energy are contagious! She is truly a gifted individual and I would highly recommend Claudine whether you are a sole proprietor or small to medium size company."

John S. Arnold, Partner, The Human Capital Group, LLC

I really appreciate your professionalism and guidance today. Several of your insights were spot on and I'm going to begin incorporating them into my business process. Especially salient were your observations about taking the time to step back and evaluate opportunities (vs. making reactive decisions,) as well as utilizing a longer time horizon when tackling bigger projects. Your points were both well received, well articulated and actionable. Please feel free to use me as a reference for your future clients.

Phil Davis, President, Tungsten Branding

Dear Claudine,

What a pleasure it was to meet with you for our coaching session. I was quite hesitant at the start of our session, but your calm and outgoing manner put me at ease instantly.

I never would have guessed that time management would help me not only be more efficient but also pave the way for me to realize I wasn't making time for me. Thank you ever so much for helping me to move past this area in my life which was causing me to sabotage my success and my life mission.

Carrying around the excess weight, with the lowered self image due to not being able to successfully lose the weight and keep it off has been a real burden for me. Thanks for helping to move me forward and to identify the underlying issues and for giving me the tools to conquer this area of my life which was causing me extreme pain.

Your patience, empathy and willingness to make me dig deep within myself, however painful, were the key to helping me to conquer this problem.

With the goal setting tools and system you helped me to develop I am on my way to conquering this problem. As a matter of fact, I'm happy to report that I have stuck to my commitment on Tuesdays each week, and have lost 15 lbs to date. Plus, those same tools and new habits have served me well for many other challenges too. I'm always going to be incredibly busy, but now I can stay on top of everything I need to do and not forget me in the process.

I feel more balanced and I am getting so much more done. This is a great encouragement to me and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

You have truly helped to change my life, and in the process, to change the lives of countless others that I will meet and interact with.

Thank you, thank you and thanks again. You are an awesome coach!

Myrna Brooks, Founder & Director, LifeWorks International

"Claudine's help was extremely valuable. I didn't realize how much time I was wasting by getting distracted with all the things calling for my attention… now I know how to plan my day around what's really important and I'm getting so much more done. We also worked on some of the areas that were always draining my time, like customer inquiries on my website… but with some simple changes, that is running quicker and smoother so it saves me a lot of time every day. I am just more clear, more focused, more organized - plus, I started exercising again! Claudine's coaching was one of the best things I did for myself, and my business."

Iya Tsylakova, Owner, Iya MedSkin Care

"Just one hour on the phone with Claudine set my business off in new, profitable directions. Claudine didn't impose some pre-set plan on me – she worked with me to streamline a couple of key systems I have in place, which cut the time I was spending on some processes in half. We tweaked some of my own inefficiencies too – and I can now focus on what needs to be done to continue to grow my business. I highly recommend her."

Chris Sands, Owner, WebRoyal

GROUP COACHING AND WORKSHOPS

"Claudine’s presentation to my sales team was right on target. Sales are a tough business and Claudine did an excellent job in getting them to think about where they need to step up their focus. As Regional Sales Coordinator, I found particularly effective that the tips she gave weren’t just general time management tips, but that she focused on the end result: making more sales. I would recommend Claudine if you want a knowledgeable, personable, and motivating speaker.”

Dee Mauldin
AFLAC
Regional Sales Coordinator

“Claudine’s presentation to our group was not only inspirational and executed with precision, she also left us with useful information that we could put into action immediately. It is far too often that a presenter just leaves you with only a cloudy feeling of possibility. Claudine, on the other hand, gave us practical, implementable tools to improve our productivity and our lives.”

Kristin Chamberlin, M.S.
IO Psychologist
Director Professional Women of the Palm Beaches

“What a terrific and dynamic presentation – the group got a lot out of it. As a Mary Kay Director I am always looking for ways to help these consultants stay motivated, effective and organized – your strategies on everything from how to manage their paperwork, their workday and tasks, to how to set up their offices were excellent. You are really good at what you do.”

Sandy Koffman, Mary Kay Director

“Working from a home office can be a challenge in so many ways. The solutions you gave us for structuring not only our work but also our other demands like housekeeping chores were incredibly helpful and simple to put into effect – I am looking forward to putting them to use. I liked the tips you gave for managing our paper piles, too.”

Sue Luck, Mary Kay Consultant

“Great content and observations – will definitely apply the ideas you talked about for prioritizing, planning, and implementing tasks.”

Felipe Martinez, Real Estate Consultant

“Your talk really got me to think about the key activities in my business and to define what my priorities are. Very good and helpful.”

Perla Thomas, Financial Services Professional

"Thanks a million for your magnificent presentation on time management. We got excellent feedback from all the participants – every one of them had something positive to say. Your presentation was motivating, packed with techniques that people could implement, and truly excellent all around – thank you!"

Emma Del Real – Director, NetHispanos

"The workshop was fantastic - I continue to put into daily practice what I learned from it. The idea of breaking down big goals into simpler goals and scheduling these simpler goals into my planner as appointments was one of the most eye-opening for me."

Kim Neuparth, Paralegal, Student, Volunteer & Mom

"The workshop was a 9+ - very informative, systematic, and spoke to the true issues behind my time management problems."

Cheryl Glass

"As an entrepreneur starting my own business, the workshop motivated me and taught me how to prioritize my tasks right out of the gate."

Cheryl Hallett

"I am currently looking to go for my MBA in the fall and I found the course to be extremely useful from a time management perspective. And Claudine's suggestion to ask ourselves if the goals we set out to accomplish are what we really want, if we're really committed to that goal was an aha moment for me - I had never done that before."

Sheila Clergé

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

"I worked with Claudine on various projects for the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County. At the time, she was overseeing our current Chairman's various business ventures. When she wrote to tell me that she had become a Time Management and Productivity Coach, I couldn't help but think that this was the perfect path for her to embark on. I cannot say enough about Claudine - her initiative, follow-through, business savvy and organization skills are outstanding. So although I've never worked with her in a time management capacity, I have no reservations saying that she will deliver quality results."

Marlene Ostroff
Director of Operations
Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County

"I employed Claudine for slightly over 10 years. During that time she held a variety of positions of increased responsibility, culminating in a Manager of Operations role that spanned across a variety of business ventures. Claudine was excellent at improving and creating systems and procedures to make our operations more effective and efficient, as well as getting people on board in implementing these systems. Based on what I know about Claudine, I would highly recommend her for any situation where you're looking to improve efficiency and productivity."

Howard Maier
Chairman
Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County