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
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