Having a creative mind is like renting space in your head to a Moody Tiger.
It does have its advantages.
Throughout my 15+ years as a Professor and Counselor, I've worked with hundreds of creatives. I am excited now to help others develop the skills to live in harmony with their “mental tigers.”
TIME MANAGEMENT
A straightforward step-by-step method specifically designed for the Creative Mind and its unique challenges. Implementing this method increases productivity, promotes improved performance quality and optimizes workflow while supporting your employees’ well-being.
“I took Colleen's Time Management course over five years ago and it was life saving as a creative and notorious procrastinator. Once you use her method, it's like a light bulb moment that helps you get organized and stay on task with room to be fluid. It's truly a salve for the creative brain, it's been years and I still use it today!”
WRITERS • DESIGNERS • ART DIRECTORS • CREATIVE MANAGEMENT • ILLUSTRATORS • ARTISTS • ACTORS • CONTENT CREATORS • TEAMS & MORE
Give your employees a running start when they join your agency. Mastering Time Management skills will help make projects run more smoothly and give your employees the tools they need to handle the daily challenges that come with working in a creative field.
“Colleen’s Time Management Seminar is essential for all Junior and Mid-Level Creatives. After seeing the results of the students who implemented Colleen’s method, I hired her to present to all incoming classes to help them balance the heavy workloads and deadlines.”
Colleen has spent her career transforming mental obstacles into creative successes. Her seminars and coaching, which especially benefit underrepresented groups, also provide much-needed content and guidance for addressing neurodivergence.
“Colleen was one of my favorite teachers at The Creative Circus. I was struggling a LOT with my mental health at the time, and I can't even count how many times I showed up to her office in tears. Whether my work was finished or not, she was always supportive and comforting. I never felt like I was being judged or looked down upon or feared talking to her about it. I would not have made it through school without her and we still stay in contact to this day.”
As companies and organizations are continuing to learn how to best manage teams and help individuals develop skills in the Post-Covid era, it’s clear that providing opportunities for learning how to manage their time is critical. And as Important as this is for in-person teams, it is even more so for remote employees and blended teams.
“Colleen’s willingness to help others navigate the creative process, as long as she has, speaks volumes. She helped me so much in getting a handle on time management and how to handle the anxiety and imposter syndrome that comes with being a designer.”
Adopting proven Time Management tools is a key skillset that will empower employees to take control of meeting all the demands on their time at work. This seminar will affect positive change for your employees’ well being and their quality of work - and provide additional benefits when the same skills are applied to their personal lives.
Mental well-being is crucial for all employees, and yet it is often one of the most challenging components to address in the workplace. Additionally, there is something remarkably unique about the mind of a creative person. Creatives often experience imposter’s syndrome, stress, anxiety, depression and general overwhelm on a different level. These feelings in turn frequently lead to creative paralysis which can have multiple negative impacts including: production delays, ineffective coordination with team members and missed project deadlines.
Colleen offers individual sessions via Zoom or phone with employees who can benefit from additional coaching to help them with specific issues. She has spent 15+ years learning how to “tame the tiger,” that creatives wrestle with, giving her a veritable fountain of knowledge, advice and support to help your employees get back on track and develop tested tools to handle future obstacles.
Management faces unique challenges not experienced by their employees. Layoffs. Mergers. Managing multiple teams with conflicting priorities. Aligning with corporate initiatives. Delivering to plan with reduced headcount.
Colleen provides one-on-one coaching for management and executives across all creative fields, identifying ways in which to maximize creative productivity while developing a culture of well-being within which creative talent thrives.