This course will help you plan your work around meaningful outcomes, prioritize when everything feels urgent, protect your focus, set healthier boundaries, and build simple systems that make productivity more sustainable. You’ll learn how to move beyond endless task lists, manage distractions without becoming unavailable, match your work to your energy, and use lightweight automation to reduce repetitive admin. By the end, you’ll have a practical approach for staying effective at work without constantly feeling overwhelmed, reactive, or burned out.

Thriving at Work: Staying Sane & Productive

Thriving at Work: Staying Sane & Productive
This course is part of Career Effectiveness: Balance, Networking & Collaboration Specialization

Instructor: Evan Kimbrell
Access provided by ExxonMobil
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Plan and prioritize work around outcomes, not just tasks
Protect focus, manage energy, and reduce distraction in real work environments
Build sustainable personal systems with boundaries, flexibility, and light automation
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Assessments
8 assignments
Taught in English
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April 2026
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This course is part of the Career Effectiveness: Balance, Networking & Collaboration Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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- Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
- Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
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