Book Signing: "What's the Deal with Teens and Time Management" by Leslie Josel

“What’s the Deal with Teens and Time Management” takes parents step-by-step through the basics of teaching their teens the time management skills they need to succeed—at school, at work and in life!

In a readable, breezy and witty fashion, Josel opens the door to the world of time management, what it really means, why it’s important and why your teen probably doesn’t “get it.” And throughout the book, Josel offers up the “Triple Ts” – her tried and true Tips, Tools and Techniques – to provide support and guidance for parents looking to help their teens understand, develop and implement time management skills.

In this book, you’ll learn:

The FIVE mindsets parents need to start their teen on the journey of time management awareness.
How to create a “Personal Homework Profile” to better understand how your teen tackles homework.
How to help your teen create a time sense and develop “future awareness”.
How to pick an appropriate paper or electronic academic planner and how to properly plan their time.
How to create a peaceful and calm morning routine to get your teen out the door.
Case studies, useful resources, Leslie’s straight talk and much, much more!

About the Author

Leslie Josel was an organizer long before there was such a profession. She was four years old when her mother became ill, requiring her to take control early on. “I was raised in a disorganized household and was left to fend for myself most of the time. The structure and order of systems and lists gave me a peace of mind in an otherwise uncertain world.”

By the time she attended Cornell University, Leslie had sensed her calling. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies, then became a human resource professional for various companies. The personnel complaints she heard were less about the individual and more about the inefficiency of their systems. “Working with employees to create customized systems that would work for them was my “ah-ha” moment. Finding what works is like finishing that 1000 piece puzzle. It takes a good deal of patience and a lot of flexibility to keep moving those pieces around until you get it right.”

“My need to stay on top of it – to learn everything I can to organize the chronically disorganized – is very personal.”

Leslie Josel launched Order Out of Chaos® in 2004 after her son was diagnosed with ADHD, Executive Dysfunction and other learning differences. Originally focusing her practice on working with the chronically disorganized (ADHD, students with learning challenges, hoarding behaviors); she expanded her business in 2008 to include relocation and downsizing services.

Leslie is a Golden Circle member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO). She received her CD and Hoarding Specialist certificates from the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD). Leslie is also a graduate of the JST Coach Training Program for teens and college students with ADHD.

In the fall of 2011, she launched her first product, The Academic Planner: A Tool For Time Management®, to teach time management to middle and high schoolers. The planner, awarded glowing reviews by many media outlets including Family Circle and ADDitude magazines, is available through Order Out of Chaos’® website, Amazon.com and retail stores nationwide.

Leslie is known as a respected resource on ADHD and Executive Functioning in students and has been featured in national broadcast and print media on these subjects. She also speaks and conducts workshops nationally to parent and educator groups on a variety of issues and topics facing students today. Leslie is the co-author of the award winning, “The Complete Diabetes Organizer: Your Guide to a Less Stressful and More Manageable Diabetes Life”, published by Spry Publishing. Her second book, “What’s the Deal with Teens and Time Management?” published by People Tested Publications will be available early 2015.

Known nationally as an expert on chronic disorganization and hoarding issues, Leslie has appeared on many episodes of TLC’s hit television show, “Hoarding: Buried Alive”, the Cooking Channel’s television special, “Stuffed: Food Hoarders”, “dLife-TV” and the Hallmark Channel’s “The Better Show” as their organizing expert. She is frequently quoted in mainstream news media such as MORE Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, New York’s Daily News, and many other print media.

In addition to her focus on organizational issues, Leslie also coaches other women entrepreneurs. A sought after speaker, she presents often at conferences on women’s entrepreneurship and was recently invited to be a member of Cornell University’s prestigious President’s Council of Cornell Women.

Leslie lives in Larchmont, NY with her husband, Wayne, and son, who is now a high school junior. Her daughter is a junior at Washington University in St. Louis. In her all-too-rare spare time, you can find Leslie hiding out in her car indulging in her favorite treats -- trashy magazines and frozen yogurt.