Why this course?

Doing a PhD is demanding. There always seems more to read, write, and analyse! For many standard time management tips won’t solve this. What really makes a difference is insight in how you are standing in your own way. In this course we’ll work on recognizing self-limiting elements like procrastination, perfectionism and lack of focus, and learn how to change these patterns. This course is designed to help you work smarter, with more energy and focus.

Who is this course for?

This course is for PhD candidates who want to:

• Make the right choices in prioritising actions.
• Stop losing time to procrastination or perfectionism.
• Gain control over workload and deadlines.
• Create balance between PhD work and personal life.
• Build sustainable working routines that actually stick.

Topics covered

• How your habits and beliefs shape your workday.
• Breaking patterns of procrastination and perfectionism.
• Building focus and realistic structures for progress.
• Balancing demands from supervisors, colleagues, and yourself.
• Practical tools for sustainable productivity and energy.

After completing this course, you will:

• Have clear insight into your own patterns and how to shift them.
• Have taken your next steps towards a work rhythm you can actually maintain.
• Have found more focus, calm, and motivation.
• Have gained knowledge on how to get real progress on your PhD without burning out.

Format

The one-day course is interactive, including reflection, exercises, and peer exchange. The focus is not on tips, but on real behavioral change.