Build productivity habits your professor-brain will love—in just 3 weeks.
What is the Productive Professor Intensive?
"Productivity" Isn't a Bad Word
You’re teaching classes that matter and doing research that matters. I want you to do all of these things well, in a way that energizes you and doesn't burn you out. That’s why I want you to be productive. I named my business Productive for Good because I believe productivity is the vehicle for good work.
For professors, productivity means making time for your responsibilities and passion projects; it also means using techniques that make your work less depleting and more energizing. As a former college professor, I want you to have the tools to do great work without sacrificing the rest of your life.
Who is this program for?
It's designed for professors who feel behind, scattered, or just stretched thin. It's for college professors in any field, at any stage of their career.
The four key skillsets — managing your mind, tasks, time, and pulls — are essential for every professor. And depending on your unique situation and needs, you'll lean on some techniques more than others. This includes professors with ADHD, whose brains rely on a more frequent use of the same skillsets.
What Participants Think…
Who Leads It?
Academia puts a high value on the content expertise that comes from rigorous academic training. Our students are taught by experts in the field. When learning about productivity, don’t you also want to learn from an expert with rigorous academic training?
This program is led by me, Dr. Matt Jarman. I’m an organizational psychologist, former psychology professor, and have been teaching productivity for almost 20 years. I have expertise in productivity, engagement, leadership, and ADHD. I understand the productivity challenges of academia because I’ve been there. And if you struggle with ADHD, I've been there too.
Program Focus:
1. You'll learn a quick assessment procedure, for determining which of the 4 productivity drivers are holding you back at a particular moment.
2. You'll learn practical techniques for each of the 4 key productivity skillsets: Managing your mind, tasks, time, and pulls.
3. You'll learn to incorporate these techniques into your work with students. Once you know how to troubleshoot your own productivity, you'll be able to help students to do the same. You'll also understand how to design assignments that students are actually excited to complete.
Your 4 Productivity Skillsets
These core productivity skillsets are the focus of the program. Once you understand how to use each of these, you'll know how to respond to any productivity obstacle.
What's the Time Commitment?
Live Sessions: Six 90-minute sessions, twice weekly over 3 weeks. All learning, reflection exercises, and group activities happen during these sessions—no homework or outside prep required.
Between Sessions: Your job is to practice the techniques we cover and share successes/struggles with the group. Some technique examples:
- When you're mentally depleted, use a 2-minute mental restart (or 10-minute restorative technique if needed).
- Spend a few minutes throughout your day using the time management process.
Program Logistics
**If your school or department offers professional development funding, this program should be an eligible expense.
Money-Back Guarantee
If you put in the effort—attending sessions, practicing the techniques, and staying engaged—and you don't finish the 3 weeks with better productivity tools and strategies than you started with, I'll give you a full refund.
Even if you've already read books on productivity or tried other approaches, I guarantee this program's unique approach will give you something new and valuable.
What Next?
Get on the Waitlist for the next Productive Professor Intensive
Space is limited. Be the first to hear when registration opens up by getting on the waitlist!
After signing up, you'll be taken to a page where you can provide your day/time availability – I'll do my best to schedule the program so that it works with your schedule.