Many of my clients prefer to work confidentially, and that’s fine with me. A few have chosen to share their experiences of working with me, and I really appreciate the nice things they say.
Here are a few of the testimonials I have received.
About coaching and the Plan to Thrive(tm) Program:
From a professional organizer in Campbell, CA
I worked with Margaret Lukens on methods to thrive in my business, and found her support to be sound, practical and exciting. While business planning was an intent of mine, I lacked the specific structure with which to do so. Margaret shared her best practices with me, which I am implementing with verve and vigor! The future of my business is stronger now that I have the tools to maintain and regulate my plan and the confidence in my ability to follow through. Margaret brought a special mix of active listening, business acumen, deep industry understanding and effective teaching skills that I have not found in other consultants. Thank you Margaret!
From an interior designer in San Mateo, CA
A lot of issues have become clearer, and it is easier to make day-to-day decisions based on the goals and objectives in the business plan we created together. I am very optimistic for the new year, as my business gets more organized and focused.
From a mortgage consultant/team leader in San Francisco, CA
Margaret, thank for you for your business coaching services. You helped me mold one of the new mortgage consultants on my team with the right mindset to achieve some impressive funding numbers in such a short period of time. In the mortgage business for less than 6 months, she ended up funding $2.8 million on her own in December! Considering that she jumped into the mortgage business after the refinance boom ended, her loan dollar volume is quite a feat for even a seasoned mortgage consultant in this market. Thanks for helping her believe she can achieve.
Dale Corpus, mortgage consultant
From an executive coach in Portola Valley, CA:
I’m so glad I decided to do the coaching with you. It’s making all the difference regarding how I feel and what I know. Thank you so much.
From an online community manager in New York, NY
I’m starting to feel “back on track” thanks to you.
Scott Moore
From a professional organizer in Lincoln, CA
I am making progress toward my goals because you helped get me off the starting block.
Diane Johnston
From a financial services professional in San Francisco, CA
I appreciate the way you emphasize the positive without minimizing the task ahead. You’re a problem solver.
Sam Palmer
About hands-on organizing:
From a parenting coach in San Mateo, CA
Margaret was very perceptive with understanding my organizational Inbox challenges and offering great solutions. I was able to successfully implement a unique To Do strategy immediately because it made sense to me, fit my style and I’m excited using it. Margaret also quickly responded to follow-up questions. I would definitely recommend her and will work with her again.
Cynthia Klein, Bridges2Understanding.com
From an attorney in Santa Clara, CA
I am a Supervising Attorney at the Northern California Innocence Program, a clinical education program and pro bono law firm that represents prisoners with claims of factual innocence. I am also a divorced mother of two, and an avid baker.
I have struggled forever with serious clutter and disorganization. My home has long suffered from my shortage of time and lack of well-planned systems for storing and managing the toys, baking accessories and paper that seem to accumulate even in my sleep.
Margaret and I have worked in my home for several sessions, the most recent two in preparation for my first move in eleven years. Given the difficulty I have in letting go of the objects that attach themselves to me and the fact that the new living space is substantially smaller than the old one, this was a daunting task. But Margaret’s skillful, compassionate support and guidance through the process made it–if not exactly pleasurable–both tolerable and oddly satisfying.
Margaret’s style is very gentle, yet she always conveys recommendations (as well as the reasoning behind them) in a clear way that helped me feel comfortable with her superior knowledge and skill in organizing space. She helped me to “purge” a substantial number of extraneous possessions, without letting me feel judged. She always treated me with respect and made clear that I knew best what I needed to keep, to give away or to toss, yet her gentle advice, suggestions or questioning made me more and more able to make positive decisions about decluttering my life. And throughout the process, she was simply very pleasurable, friendly company.
I have worked with two other professional organizers (and several amateurs) over the last 15 years. Margaret stands out for several reasons: her flexibility, her intuitive sense and her generosity. In the last week leading up to my move, she made herself available for quick email or phone check-ins, just to provide a bit of support in those very stressful moments. And in the late afternoon on the day of my big move, she sent me a message asking how I was, and telling me she had been thinking of me. Those small gestures of understanding kindness were very helpful during a tremendously intimidating process.
I highly recommend Margaret, for her experience, her skill, her creativity, but most of all for her calming, supportive and kind manner.
Maitreya Badami
From the founder of Reposturing therapy in San Mateo, CA
Working with Margaret was educational for me personally, as well as my staff. Implementing the projects and suggestions she made for our business boosted our front desk work-flow efficiency by about 30%. We easily made our investment back in increased productivity since then.
From a university professor in San Carlos, CA
I’m so pleased with the results! Thanks again!
Sarah Tasker
From a priest and foundation president in San Francisco, CA
…After she left All Saints Company, I had the further pleasure of using her services at New Leaf to examine processes and set-up integrating my home office and on-site office, thinking through computer and paper record keeping, and generally synthesizing appropriate structures to keep creative initiatives and idea-making from spinning out in ether. In the capacity, as her former boss, I found her guidance and patience, her patient, forgiving listening, and technical knowledge of paper, computer, electronic, and spatial solutions support, encouraging, and effective. All my experiences of working with Margaret have been satisfying, enjoyable, and have made a lasting difference to me and to the people we serve.
Donald Schell, President, All Saints Company