Colette Robicheau
ASP, CRSS, CPO-CD
Free
Organizing Expert
Colette Robicheau Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Corporate Organizing, Residentail Organizing, Home Staging, Sales, Personal Coaching, Business Coaching
- Career Focus
- Professional Organizer, Consultant, Coach, Key note speaker, Business Owner
- Affiliation
- Professional Organizers in Canada, National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (USA), Canadian Redesign Association, Coaches Canada, Meeting Professionals International, National Association of Professional Organizer (USA), Home Stagers Atlantic
Colette Robicheau, President of Organize Anything, is a consultant and coach with an extensive background in professional organizing, project management and business development. Formally educated in the field of public relations with talents in creative services and event organization, she now directs her abilities and organizing skills to offer corporate, residential and personal organizing services. She has an attraction to the aesthetics of art and design and her management consulting and entrepreneurial spirit have given her a no-nonsense approach to project completion with the ability to deliver on budget and on schedule.
Colette is a silver leaf member of the Professional Organizers in Canada (POC). Through the Canadian Redesign Association (CRDA) she has received the designation of Certified Interior Redesigner. She is also a member of the U.S. professional organizing associations National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) where she has the Golden Circle distinction and National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD) where she is the first in Canada to receive her Certified Professional Organizer –CD (Chronic Disorganization), ADD and CD specialist Certificates. Among her many distinctions she has also has earned Level I certificates of study in Chronic disorganization (CD), Basic Mental Health Conditions, Learning Styles and Modalities, Basic ADD Issues, Physical Conditions, Client Administration and Understanding the Needs of Elderly.
Along with full event planning services, Colette also promotes offerings in specialized areas such as conference marketing, concept and theming, speaker management and speaker liaison. Prior to opening her consulting companies Colette honed her etiquette and protocol skills in the hospitality industry serving celebrities, politicians and dignitaries and has trained at the Protocol School of Palm Beach. Her work as a sales representative for a local winery taught her the nuances of wine service and the pleasure of wine consumption.
While working in a modeling agency she increased her knowledge in image management and the visual aspects of creating winning first impressions. Colette has a vast array of experience in understanding and targeting for communication purposes. She has 10 years in advertising sales in the radio and television industries.
Colette has studied languages at Dalhousie University, has a Public Relations degree from Mount Saint Vincent University, a certificate in IT services from Saint Mary’s University, a certificate in Adult Education from St. Francis Xavier University and is a trained life coach through Coaches Training Institute (CTI). Colette is a life-long learner and remains current by attending workshops and conferences, both nationally and internationally to obtain up-to-date trends and information pertinent to her clients’ needs.
She is a founding member of Consultants Corner and Home Stagers Atlantic and lifetime member of Coaches Canada.
She is an avid traveler and has completed a 14-week solo around the world trip among others. Her extensive travel has garnered her a broad knowledge of international culture, art and design. She has spoken on issues related to travel such as international protocol and business development, traveling solo as a female and women’s issues and development in third world areas.
Colette is currently working on her first book - The Power of Three Organizing.
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Physical and Mental Clutter Causes Workplace Stress
Stress management is now being accepted as an integral part of any workplace wellness program. Those who report a consistent level of stress in their lives are twice as likely to become depressed. Programs seek to reduce stress on employees by evaluating and changing corporate structure, policies, leadership style and culture, as well as, working one-on-one with employees dealing with organizing their office, time management skills and work/home balance. “Lack of control over daily tasks” was listed as one of the top ten factors of workplace stress.
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Book Organizing
To a lot people, books are like treasures. Old books hold a sense of nostalgia and quaintness for so many. But, the reality is, the knowledge they contain is the treasure. Due to technology, the information held in books becomes out of date more quickly than ever. When working with our Senior clients downsizing, it is not uncommon for us to put entire encyclopedias into the recycle bin, along with several bags of books. Too many books can cause problems for health and also pose an organizing challenge. Scrapbook paper is acid-free so that it does not break down and yellow.
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Tools for Time Management
Ready to get organized to better manage your time? Here are some helpful tools to get you started. Day Planner. Use one place to record all your appointments and special dates. Be sure to record telephone numbers along with appointment details so you can call if you are running late or need to cancel the appointment. Instead of writing To Do lists on scraps of paper that easily get lost, record them in the notes section of your day planner. Make a habit of carrying it with you everywhere and don’t leave anything to memory.
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The Rules of Disengagement: Ending Conversations Gracefully and Tactfully
Do you ever have trouble ending a telephone conversation? Do you need to speak to someone but worry because it always turns into a long drawn out conversation on topics you would rather not speak about? Do people come in your office and you can't get them to leave? Do your meetings run too long and get off track? Some conversations don't just end naturally they need to be closed or disengaged. The following are ways to take back control of your time and disengage from those conversations that are not going where you would like them to go. Politely disengage: 1.
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Studying and Exam-writing Strategies
Exam time can be a stressful time of year, especially for new college and university students. For most students, it’s not WHAT they have to study that gives them the stress, but HOW to study it. Organize your study time and exam-writing strategies to have a calm and collected exam period. 1) Make sure you have sufficient time to study everything: Review chapters every week so that you don’t have to cram everything in the night before. This is why attending class is so important. If you have questions, go to the instructor weeks before the exam, not the day before.
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The Law of Subtraction
We live in a world where bigger is better and more is all the rage. When we are trying to get the life we want, it often involves adding something new: a new routine to lose weight, exercising more, taking a class or starting a new activity. Also, we are always looking for more time–most of us want to spend more time with our friends and family. Lately, we have heard many promises that if you just put out the intent, then it will all happen for you. In our business we have found that this simply is not true for most of our clients.
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Creating an Environment for Educational Success
As students prepare to return to school, there are several things that parents can do to help their children succeed in the classroom and in life. When discussing studying success, learning styles and learning differences need to be taken into consideration. Sixty-Five percent of people are visual learners, while 30% are auditory and 5% are tactile or kinesthetic. Try to identify your child’s learning style, as well as, other individual conditions they might have, to help create a study environment that works with their strengths.
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Labeling to Get Organized
Have you ever had to dig through a ton of boxes to find a file, just because you didn’t know what box it was it? Have you ever unplugged two or three things before finding the right cord? How many hours have you spend sniffing the spices, just because you couldn’t tell by looking which one was nutmeg? Wouldn’t it be nice if everything just had a label on it? Well, why can’t it? There are a number of labelers available today – from desk top to handheld. In other circumstances, blank labels and a black marker will do.
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Be Organized – Be Safe
Knick-knacks, magazines, electronics, pictures, keepsakes, rugs, and tables. These common household items seem harmless enough, but the more we have in our homes, the more difficult it can be to move! Sometimes we have so much stuff it can block doorways or paths to exit the house—dangerous in ...
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Aim High and Low
Look up, look way up! Organizing solutions can be as simple as looking up and looking under. When you think there’s no where left to go—it’s time to get creative with your storage. Look Upn-Shelves are a great way to display collectables as well as store items for everyday use. Consider ...
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Seven Techniques to Make Tax Time Less Taxing
Most of us would rather do anything than file our taxes. Even if you have professional help, it’s your responsibility to get the information together. So, here are seven quick tips to help make tax time less taxing for you: nn- Remember that your income tax return is due April 30 each year. ...
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Creating a Residential Commercial – Part of Your Marketing Strategy
Preparing to sell your home this year? The most common mistake many sellers make when staging their homes that you can avoid is preparing your home based on your personal tastes. When selling, you are creating a ‘residential advertisement’ for your home, so it must appeal to the audience you ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Colette Robicheau
"Out of clutter, find simplicity"
-Albert Einstein
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