Productivity doesn’t just happen – it’s learned, planned for, and executed with intention.

The speed and complexity of our work isn’t going away soon. People feel overwhelmed and stressed by all that’s being asked of them mostly because, no matter what level of the organization chart they’re at, they never learned the best strategies and habits to be more productive in areas like time management, email best practices, and project prioritization.

Gathering the entire company for training on these skills can be costly and complicated, so virtual presentations are the perfect solution.

Virtual presentations on productivity and effectiveness skills deliver tremendous value: They reach busy employees, regardless of where and when they work, without the added costs of in-person gatherings, like transportation or food.

Email and Outlook Best Practices

Incoming! Only Getting the Emails You Want
You may think you have no control over the messages landing in your inbox—not true! In this session, learn how to ward off unwanted emails, maximize your inbox, and make decisions on each email that makes it in. Together with Learned Art, this session covers Audrey’s best practices for email.

The Learned Art of Email
Sending emails other people want to read is both an art and a science—but most of us never learned! This session covers the ins and outs of writing effective emails, sending emails, and saving time while doing it. Together with Incoming!, this session covers Audrey’s best practices for email.

Maximizing Email and Contacts in Outlook
When understood fully, Outlook is a powerful tool—but most people never get beyond the basics. In this session, learn to manage your email and contacts with less time and effort—becoming more proficient and efficient with Outlook. Together with Outlook Isn’t Just for Email, this session covers Audrey’s best practices for Outlook.

Outlook Isn’t Just for Email
Are you just using Outlook for email? Make Outlook work for you with this session, covering the Calendar and Tasks features and various customization options to meet your exact needs. Together with Maximizing Email and Contacts in Outlook, this session covers Audrey’s best practices for Outlook.

Productivity Skills Development

Passport to Productivity: A Destination Worth Planning For
Employees have a lot going on these days: meetings to attend, emails to process, and voicemails to respond to. Productivity doesn’t just happen, it’s learned, planned for, and executed with intention. This session helps you develop strategies and habits to help you become more productive in areas like time management, email best practices, and project prioritization.

Cracking the Productivity Code: Five areas to stay engaged and productive when working from home
As workplaces continue to morph, people are constantly adjusting to new rhythms of their workday. Some work from updated workspaces; others still at home. This virtual session helps you manage the new cadence to your workday, improve routines, find focus amidst distractions, and utilize tools and strategies when communicating with virtual teams and co-workers.

Simple Secrets of Organized People
If you’ve ever struggled with disorganization, maybe you’ve envied those who seem to have it all together. But you were NOT born disorganized nor are you doomed to a life of chaos! You can learn organizational skills and introduce a sense of calm into your everyday life. Begin by identifying the root cause of your disorganization (hint: it isn’t your partner or your boss!)

The Four Ds of Tasks Lists
Your job requires focus and attention. You must manage emails, voicemails, meetings, and projects. How do you know what to tackle first? In this session, learn to implement a system that prioritizes your workload, so you can consistently leave the office with a sense of accomplishment.

Life in the Sane Lane
Ever felt like life was spinning out of control? Making small adjustments can make a positive impact, lower stress, and restore balance. In this session, leave with tools to create sanity both at work and at home through email best practices, awareness of work hours, meals with loved ones, vacation, and activities that recharge you.

Life Organization Hacks

Homebound Hero
Have you ever said to yourself, “Someday later I’m going to do X.” Well, that someday might just be now. If you find yourself looking around your home and seeing unfinished projects or things that you’ve been meaning to do someday, now is the time to get motivated and inspired. This presentation helps identify incomplete or unfinished projects in your personal life and helps you make the upgrades you’ve been desiring.

Etiquette in the Age of the Smartphone
While most professionals can identify different forks at dinner, many are unaware of the proper guidelines for texting, emailing, leaving a voicemail, or joining a video conference. This light-hearted session reviews etiquette guidelines for several modern business scenarios, including: interactions via technology, meetings at restaurants, and business networking events.

Take Time to Simplify
Everyone loves a good shortcut, especially when it saves us time, headaches, and hassle. This session features everyday life hacks designed to make your life easier and definitely more productive. Learn to create a highly secure password that you never have to remember, plus fun organizing tips for technology, travel, and home. Plus, discover Audrey’s “Chunk the Junk” exercise that prevents wasted time at the office.

Life Changes Worth Making
The old adage is true: “It’s the little things in life.” You want to enjoy those little things and make life simpler and easier, but you may have to consider what can be reduced or changed in order to simplify. Learn tips on downsizing, donating, having less, creating a daily quiet time, releasing the past, unplugging, and practicing generosity.

Wellness at Work
So much of our lives are devoted to work, we often overlook wellness at the office. In this session, learn best practices for better balance at work and lower stress levels. Discover tips like how to be realistic with your task list, batch processing projects, and the power of movement. Seemingly small practices like staying hydrated, laughing, eating lunch, and being grateful have tremendous impact on our sense of wellness!