About Juliet Landau-Pope

What sparked my interest in procrastination

After Oxford, I became a politics lecturer at Queen Mary & Westfield College (London University), then taught social sciences and study skills at the Open University for 14 years.

During that period, I met countless students struggling with deadlines and distractions. I also witnessed the stressful impact of procrastination among teaching colleagues. For so many, procrastination was the elephant in the room: a challenge so many of us experienced but rarely talked about.

To understand not only why people get stuck but how to help them move forward I trained as a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach at the Coaches Training Institute. And inspired by this, I founded JLP Coach in 2008.

What I do now

I’ve coached hundreds of students and adults from diverse backgrounds, including many who are neurodivergent. Alongside coaching, I continue to research and write about productivity, and I speak to audiences of all sizes, from student groups to international conferences.

I’ve led workshops in boardrooms, classrooms, conference halls and even a spa! I also work online with individuals and organisations worldwide.

Books, writing and media

I’ve always loved exploring ideas, finding connections across different fields of study and cultures, and finding ways to share insights through writing and conversation.

I’m the author of two books in the popular What’s Your Excuse? series: Being More Productive (2017) and Clearing Your Clutter (2018). My current project is a book on time management and study skills for teenagers.

In addition, I write articles and contribute expert comments across a wide range of media, including national newspapers, international magazines and popular lifestyle publications. I’ve been quoted, for example, in The Times, The Guardian, TIME, Psychologies, Stylist, Reader’s Digest and Good Housekeeping. Check out some recent media features here.

For media enquiries, please get in touch.

Supporting professionals and small businesses

As a self-employed professional who has built my own consultancy since 2008, I understand the challenges of running a small business: managing competing priorities, staying focused and finding time for the work that matters.

Alongside coaching entrepreneurs and professionals, I’m proud to support the development of the professional organising sector in the UK. As Board Member and Head of Training for the Association of Professional Declutterers & Organisers (APDO), I wrote and led the first UK business development courses for professional organisers.

And during the pandemic, I set up and led the Academy of Virtual Organisers to train and support professional organisers as they pivoted their services online.

My work with small business communities has been recognised through Theo Paphitis’ Small Business Sunday award and as a finalist for the Work Avenue Business Brand of the Year award.

Professional credentials

Coaching and specialist training

• Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation (ICF)
• Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Coaches Training Institute (CTI)
• Specialist ADHD coaching training (Simply ADHD), ADD Coach Academy
• Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization (CPO-CD®) – the first person in the UK to achieve this qualification

Academic background

• MA (Hons.) in Politics, Philosophy & Economics (PPE), University of Oxford
• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, The Open University

Volunteer roles

• Member of the Association of Professional Declutterers & Organisers (APDO) for 15 years
• Served on ICD Task Force for Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Belonging
• Member of Brent Cross Consultative Access Forum, contributing to discussions about inclusive design
• Study skills coach at Highgate Wood School