Who is this for?
Business and technical professionals at any level who are interested in becoming more productive at work and in life.
“Gail is a tremendous instructor who can read the room and customize your learning on the go. She also teaches in a fascinating way that allows you to instantly start using what you've learned in order to become more productive.”
Benefits for you
- Develop new perspectives and habits that enable you to be more productive in an environment where the separation between work and life is less distinct than it used to be
- Apply mindfulness to train your brain to avoid unnecessary distractions, conserve energy, increase agility and improve stamina
- Identify which goals and activities will deliver the most effective results, and manage your energies to achieve them
- Become more proactive about how you manage internal and external pressures
- Explore an array of new productivity concepts, tools and techniques, and decide which ones will work best for you
- Create a personal productivity action plan that you can implement immediately
"Truly a great experience. I am using all the learning in my workplace and it helps a lot. The value is so significant in life and at work that it’s a great course for everyone. Highly recommended!"
Program content
Day One
Module 1: Focus
- Current principles and practices of “focus” from a productivity perspective
- How a mindful focus on goals vs. tasks enables better productivity
- Crafting clear, concise and realistic productivity goals
- Productivity tips and techniques for staying focused
Module 2: Energy
- The critical connection between your energy usage and productivity level
- Identifying common distractions that deplete your energy
- Applying “energy-boosting” alternatives to become more productive
- Self-managing your attitudes, habits and responses by training your brain to use energy differently
- Tips and tools for conserving your energy: setting expectations, establishing realistic milestones and measurements, managing distractions, focusing on results
Day Two
Module 3: Agility
- The role of agility in productivity, and ways to expand it for improved results
- Using a more agile approach to plan, organize, execute and evaluate projects and tasks for yourself and others
- Remaining nimble when addressing internal and external pressures
- Improving your ability to adapt to change—both expected and unexpected
- Tips and techniques for increasing agility in different work environments: at the office and when working remotely from home
Module 4: Stamina
- The impacts of high and low stamina on productivity
- The main mental stressors that limit resiliency, and strategies to overcome them
- Increasing your emotional, mental and physical stamina for the present and future
- Developing proactive habits for avoiding burnout
Special features
- Create your own productivity action planner, and tailor it to address your unique goals and challenges
- Acquire a practical productivity toolkit of templates, techniques and learning resources
Program leader
Dr. Gail Levitt
Upcoming sessions
This program is not currently being offered. Please contact us to notify you when it will be offered again. You may also subscribe here to receive email updates about Executive Education programs.
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