02/12/2026
Thank you NAPO Michigan for asking me to participate in this panel discussion. Always great to reflect and share what I have learned.
February Chapter Meeting!
📣 Sticky Situations: How to “UP Your Game” as a Competent, Professional Organizer (vs. Just Winging It)
🗓 Thursday, February 19, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM (EST)
💻 Zoom Only
Program Details:
Professional organizing isn’t just about systems—it’s about how you show up when situations get uncomfortable, unclear, or ethically complex.
In this panel discussion, experienced professional organizers share real-world sticky situations they’ve encountered with clients—and, more importantly, how they handled them. Through candid stories and guided discussion, panelists will explore what it truly means to “UP your game” as a competent, professional organizer versus operating reactively or letting standards slide.
Topics include navigating difficult client dynamics, setting and enforcing boundaries, responding to requests that undermine your process or professionalism, and recognizing when a client relationship is no longer a good fit. Panelists will also discuss the often-overlooked “little things” that elevate professionalism—tone of voice, follow-through, clear agreements, and the confidence to say, “This is how I do business.”
This session offers practical insight, peer learning, and reflection for organizers at any stage who want to strengthen their confidence, decision-making, and professional presence.
Presenters:
Leigh MacCready – Re-Nest, LLC
Molly Boren – Simplicity Works
Mary Huyck – Inspired Organizing
Event: https://www.napomichigan.com/event-6392629
