From Piles to Smiles’ popular, interactive presentations offer practical steps you can implement immediately to organize and simplify your life. Each topic can be delivered as a presentation or workshop and can be customized to suit your organization’s specific needs.

An award-winning presenter, Sue Becker, CPO-CD® has given hundreds of presentations and workshops to all types of organizations, including small businesses, corporate teams, nonprofit organizations, and associations. Review the program descriptions below to see which program meets your needs.

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The Seven Deadly Office Sins - Identifying and Overcoming the Devilish Habits that Zap Productivity in the Workplace
Does your office look like the aftermath of a tornado? Do you and your staff members waste time and energy searching for notes and details? Do you know your team can accomplish more – but you just don’t know how?

This presentation will give you and your team specific tools and techniques to work more efficiently and effectively.  

From Overworked to Overjoyed – Time-Management Techniques for the Workplace
Do you wonder how other people can complete projects that you don’t even have time to start? Do your staff members miss important deadlines? Is your organization losing money because there’s too much to do and not enough time to do it?

In this interactive time-management presentation, you and your team will learn how to set priorities and accomplish important tasks and projects in an organized, systematic way.

“I Know It’s Here Somewhere!” – How to Turn Paper Piles into Smiles
Are you overwhelmed with the amount of paper in your life? Does today’s mail get stacked on top of yesterday’s pile? Do you look at your countertops and desk and wonder who created that mess?

Learn how to tame all types of paper. In this presentation, you’ll get tips to set up a filing system where you can find anything! This program can
be tailored for the home or business setting.

How to Find Things by Looking in the Right Place – Techniques to Organize Your Home
Does the clutter in your home overwhelm you?  Are you tired of losing things? Are you embarrassed when unexpected visitors drop by?

If you want to learn how to make the piles of clutter disappear, yet still find something when you need it, this presentation is for you! You’ll learn how to organize your home by clearing the clutter: schoolbooks, backpacks, toys, CDs and DVDs, clothes, hobby “pieces and parts,” and more.  

“How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You?” – Organization Strategies for Parents
Are you tired of tripping over toys? When you tell your kids to clean their rooms, do they just shove everything under the bed? Are you tired of feeling like you're the only person in the house who does any chores?

In this presentation, you’ll learn strategies to organize kids' toys and school papers. Plus, we’ll discuss ways to get your kids to help with housework, so your home life can be more peaceful and productive.

Turn Mealtime Mayhem into Dinnertime Delight
Does the question “What’s for dinner?” cause you to panic? Would you rather go to the dentist than go grocery shopping? Is dinnertime frantic instead of tranquil?

In this presentation, you’ll learn how to streamline meal planning, grocery shopping, and meal preparation. With a bit of organization and preplanning, you can easily transform a frantic, out-of-control time of day into a relaxed experience for you and the whole family.

Backpacks and Homework and Papers, Oh My!
Are your kids' backpacks a bottomless pit where thinigs go in but never come out? Do you struggle to get your kids to do their homework on time? Are you overwhelmed with the endless flow of paper into your home?

In this presentataion, you'll learn strategies to create order in the sometimes chaotic and often disorganized world of being a parent to school-aged children.

Peace and Joy: An Organized Approach to the Holidays
Does the thought of getting ready for the holiday blizzard of activities make you tremble? Every year, do you vow that next year’s holiday season will be more relaxing and enjoyable, with more time spent with family and less time in the mall?

Help is here! In this presentation, you’ll get helpful, original ideas to remove stress during the holiday season. You’ll learn an organized approach to put the joy back into the holidays.

Contact us today and schedule this award-winning speaker for your organization!