Maryanne Macdonald is available to speak at group meetings
or hold training sessions for businesses, schools and churches
on the following topics. Any of the Home and Family Management
or Business and Professional Seminars & Workshops may be
tailored to meet your group or company's specific needs.
Business & Professional
Organization & Time Management in the Workplace
This course will teach you a step-by step- process that can help you get organized in your office.....and stay that way! Let’s face it, if you are unable to handle the basic activities that occur in the workplace each day like voice mails, emails, faxes or finding the things you need, you are not performing effectively. Chances are, someone has noticed. Perhaps even your boss. Getting organized can change the way you work. You’ll learn ways to improve your ability to focus and concentrate, gain more control over your workload and your work environment and get more done in less time. Your boss will definitely notice that. The process is easy to understand, easy to implement and easy to maintain. Within a few hours, you can significantly reduce the stress and anxiety that comes from being overworked, overwhelmed and overloaded.
Uncover & Discover.......Your Desk!
Paper, paper, paper, ....it's everywhere you look. It comes
in faster than it goes out. It accumulates in plies on your
desk, in chairs and on the floor. As the piles grow, your guilt
and frustration grow as well. You come in early, you stay late
and you even take papers home with you. Yet, you still don't
have enough time to deal with all of the papers that come your
way. Learn what to keep, where to store it, and when to shred
it. By mastering basic paper chase techniques, time management
skills and discovering your own filing system, you will gain
the control you desire and begin focusing on your goals.
Staying on Top of Things
This workshop teaches you how to improve your ability to focus
and get things done. Learn techniques for being more effective
at managing people and projects. By creating a planning system
and prioritizing your "to do list", you will learn
how to follow through on assignments and projects. Discover
how to overcome your tendency to procrastinate and let things
slide. Staying on top of things will improve your work performance
and reduce stress.
Time Management & Organization for Teachers
A classroom can tell a lot about a teacher. Children tend to
imitate their teachers and if your classroom is in disarray,
you may be setting a poor example for your students. Learn how
to better manage your time and organize all of the papers and
teaching materials needed to create a positive learning environment.
Change habits, control time wasters and start the school year
off right!
Staging Your Home For Sale
Want to sell your home quickly and for top dollar? "Staging"
can help. "Staging" is presenting your home in its
best and most appealing light. You usually only have one shot
at impressing potential home buyers, so take the time to learn
how to prepare your house for showings. By cutting the clutter,
organizing your home and adding small touches such as flowers
and music your home will show better, sell more quickly and
bring a higher offer than others on the market. Get the advice
you need to present your home at its best the first time around.
So You Want To Be A Professional Organizer Are the socks in you drawer lined up according to color?
Does your desk look as if some just moved out of your office?
Can you find your keys every time you need them? Great news!
Your organizing skills can pay off! Learn more about the growing
field of professional organization with an overview of what
it takes to become a professional organizer. Learn the ends
and outs of the business from someone who has been working and
teaching organization classes for 16 years. Cover topics such
as what are the benefits of working part-time vs. full-time,
how to structure your fees, and the types of projects organizers
can expect to come their way. If you have helped friends or
family members get their homes or businesses organized, why
not get paid to do it by becoming a professional organizer?
Home & Family Management
It's About Time
Too much to do? Not enough time to accomplish what needs to
be done? Learn how to optimize your time, become more productive,
and quickly gain a sense of accomplishment. Course teaches you
how to keep a calendar, prioritize a "to-do list",
and make daily plans. Includes tips for controlling time wasters
and changing habits.
Cut the Clutter
Old newspapers, old magazines, old clothes. Is the clutter in
you life getting out of control? Rid yourself and your home
of stacks of stuff packed in your closets, cabinets and drawers.
Discover what has value for you and what does not. Take control
of your life by freeing yourself of all the unwanted, unused
and unneeded items in your home.
Let's Get Organized
Say good-bye to messy drawer, disorganized closets and piles
of clutter forever! This course provides you with a system to
completely organize your home and family. Learn how to set up
a home office, handle mail, and deal with money matters. Tips
on everything from cleaning out closets to meal planning and
grocery shopping. Take control of your surroundings and in turn
take control of your life.
Organization Workshop & Home Tour
Get the motivation and support you need in this hands-on experience
for organizing your life. Pose specific organizational problems
and get real solutions. By discussing roadblocks and developing
your own organizational strategies, you can easily become organized.
Last class meeting is a tour of an organized home. Prerequisite:
Let's Get Organized or Get Your Life In Order Weekend.
Get Your Life in Order Weekend
" I know it is here somewhere....." Do you mutter
these words often? If your closet looks about as organized as
the clearance rack at second-hand store, if you wait until the
last minute to check your in-box then wonder where the time
went, you need to get you life in order! This intensive weekend
workshop combines three popular courses: Time Management, Cut
the Clutter and Let's Get Organized. Get lots of practical ideas
on how to organize your time and your space. Covers everything
from handling the mail to cleaning out closets.
Organizing Your Children
Children do not come into this world organized....YOU must teach
them the skills and techniques of organization. Course covers
why organization is important to children, steps for organizing
and getting them to take responsibility of their belongings.
Learn what to do with toys, clothes, schoolwork and memorabilia.
Cut the Clothes Clutter
How many times have you stood in your clothes closet trying
to decide what to wear, only to end up wearing the same thing
you wore just two days ago? Learn how to decide what to keep
and what to discard in the way of clothes and accessories. Covers
how to organize your closet for easy retrieval, plus wardrobe
planning and shopping tips.
Hassle Free Holidays
Do you want your home be filled with the holiday spirit —
an open invitation for all to drop in? This course will help
you reach that goal. Become skilled at working from a master
plan so that you can enjoy the holiday season with family and
friends. Tips on how to store holiday decorations, entertaining,
and starting family traditions will be shared. Learn how to
organize your home and your life from Halloween to Super Bowl
Sunday.
