The Caribbean High-Performance Institute offers Bold, Effective Strategic Advice, Solutions and Training for Caribbean Companies and Organisations To Unlock High-Performance, Produce Higher Profits and Get Fast Results!
A division of PACCS Inc., an accounting and financial consulting company established in Antigua in 2006, the Caribbean High-Performance Institute is a Caribbean brand with global expertise.
We see ourselves as a forward looking group of passionate professionals with the relevant experience to match.
Our Founder Sandra A. Baptist, B.A. (Hon), FCCA, C. Dir., R.C.C.
Sandra Baptist is the CEO of Platinum Accounting, Consulting and Coaching Services (PACCS) Inc. a boutique accounting and consulting firm.
The Caribbean High-Performance Institute (CPI) is a division of PACCS Inc.
Sandra is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of experience, a Chartered Director, an International Business Growth Expert and an Accredited World Bank/InfoDev Facilitator.
Sandra is an entrepreneurial financial strategist…she knows strategy and she knows business. “Sandra will create different strategies for your business and various revenue streams, so that you can make more money in your business.” says one of her clients.
Sandra is a Certified Business Coach, Certified Life Coach, a Certified Guerrilla Marketing Advisor, and a Certified LivePlan™ Expert Advisor. She is also a Certified One Page Business Plan Consultant as well as a Certified High-Performance Coach.
Sandra is a #1 International Best-Selling Author, whose books have all hit the #1 spot on Amazon.com. Her 1st book, Unlock The Code, became a #1 best-seller on Amazon within 5 hours. She is one of the co-authors of “Ready. Aim. Influence!” with Carlos Slim, the World’s Richest man in 2015, Marshall Goldsmith and others.
Sandra has also been a mentor for three (3) years for the Richard Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship.
Sandra has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX affiliates, ABS TV, ABI Young Entrepreneurs series, Business Focus magazine Antigua Observer, among others and has won the ACQ5 Global Awards for Caribbean Niche Business Advisor of the Year in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
How did we get here take the Journey through our CEO's eyes
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1997
Certified Accountant
After completing her degree in Accounting and Financial Management at the University of Essex, Sandra returned home. She gained her ACCA qualifcation in 1997 and her Fellowship in 2002.
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2006
PACCS was opened
After 7 years at an auditing firm and another 7 years as the Accounting Manager at a global conglomerate, Sandra decided it was time to hang out her shingle! PACCS was opened on August 1 2006. Although the team did accounting, auditing and financial consulting, Sandra knew there was more she could do to help her clients.
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2012
Business Growth Certification
After going through the 2008 recession and seeing her clients close their doors, in 2012, Sandra undertook a life coaching certification, followed by a business growth certification. She also became a Guerilla Marketing Adviser. This was the first time when Sandra actually felt like she could change her clients' businesses.
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2015
Accredited World Bank/InfoDev Facilitator
By this time we were a well known name within the industry for more than 10 years. After going through the gruelling selection process, Sandra was selected as the Antiguan World Bank/InfoDev Facilitator and over the following two years, proceeded to lead two cohorts of business women to increase their business success.
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2016
Founding of ABASBO
Desiring to support small businesses, Sandra founded the Antigua Barbuda Association of Small Business Owners (ABASBO) as a way to help support small and medium-sized business in growing their businesses.
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2022
Launch of the Financial Management Academy
The Financial Management Academy was launched as a response to many of our small business clients who require bookkeeping and accounting training. This virtual academy will be relaunched in June 2024 as we move over to another application that can accommodate the accounting teams of larger businesses.
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2024
Birthing of the Caribbean High Performance Institute
Our journey has only brought us higher. High-Performance training and coaching is the next step in our journey. This will completely change the way companies and organisations do business across the Caribbean! We have embraced new technologies to ensure that our clientele and their teams receive cutting edge training so that they can unlock high-performance, produce higher profits and get fast results!
Why choose us
Customized Solutions
Our tailored solutions meet the specific needs and objectives of each client, because we understand your own unique circumstances.
Expertise
We've laid out our expertise above so that you can be assured that we have demonstrated our knowledge and understanding of the challenges and opportunities that you face.
Innovative Approach
We are innovators within our industry and within each of our niches. We are problem-solvers and drive growth, with creativity and a forward-thinking mindset.
Results-Oriented
We are strategic in our approach and always start with the end in mind. We get you tangible results and help you hit that bulls-eye because we keep you focused on what is important right now!
Our mission
Our renowned coaching and training programs will allow your company or organisation to:
- Increase your productivity by effectively motivating and inspiring your teams to excel, resulting in higher productivity levels.
- Adapt quickly to change so that the team can respond quickly and effectively to evolving circumstances and challenges.
- Manage your time so you’ll get more done in less time
- Hone sharp leadership skills to manage your team
- Foster a culture of innovation leading to the development of new ideas and solutions
- Increase efficiency by utilising their resources optimally to achieve goals within stipulated timeframes.
- Consistently deliver high-quality work, exceeding expectations and enhancing your company, department or business’ reputation
- Increase employee satisfaction by prioritising employee development, engagement, and satisfaction, leading to greater loyalty and reduced turnover rates
- Foster a collaborative environment where members share knowledge, skills, and resources, leading to synergistic outcomes and mutual support.
Our team
Our team of professionals includes business consultants, high-performance coaches, business professionals, and more.
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Sandra Baptist
Founder & CEOWith over 30 years of experience in accounting, financial management, entrepreneurship, management,...
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Merika Samuel
OperationsWith strong administrative skills to our team and over 27 years of experience, Merika is the Executive...
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Eletha Rose
Management ConsultantHighly skilled and analytical finance professional with a Master’s degree in Finance Advance Courses,...
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Fiona St. Louis
Accounting ConsultantOver 25 years of experience in accounting, auditing and bookkeeping, Fiona focused on analyses our...
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Jermile Andrew
Marketing ConsultantWith over 25 years of experience in marketing and sales, Jermile consults with the company on events,...
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Osmond Baptist
Advisory ConsultantA retired Certified Financial Planner, Mr Baptist is the firm's advisory consultant.
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