Madecraft

The Productivity Playbook Specialization

Madecraft

The Productivity Playbook Specialization

Productivity, Focus, and Habit Formation.

Apply time management techniques to sharpen focus, hit deadlines, and form winning habits.

Madecraft

Instructor: Madecraft

Included with Coursera Plus

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Build deep focus by managing distractions, task switching, and the digital habits that fragment your attention.

  • Hit deadlines consistently using reverse engineering, prioritization, and tools that keep projects moving forward.

  • Form winning daily habits with intention, reward systems, and proven mindset shifts that sustain performance.

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Taught in English
Recently updated!

May 2026

91% of learners achieved a positive career outcome

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

 logos of Petrobras, TATA, Danone, Capgemini, P&G and L'Oreal

Advance your subject-matter expertise

  • Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
  • Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
  • Earn a career certificate from Madecraft

Specialization - 3 course series

Developing a Laser Focus

Developing a Laser Focus

Course 1, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify the types of focus and how to deploy them effectively in work and daily life.

  • Recognize and reduce distractions, stress, and task-switching habits that undermine your focus.

  • Build focus habits using mental rehearsal, flow, grit, and environment design.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Stress Management
Category: Personal Development
Category: Time Management
Category: Meditation & Breathwork
Category: Persistence
Category: Habit Formation
Category: Cognitive flexibility
Category: Self-Discipline
Category: Mindfulness
Category: Overcoming Obstacles
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Active Listening
Category: Tenacity
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Goal-Oriented
Category: Resilience
Category: Mental Concentration
Category: Productivity
Category: Performance Management
How to Get Things Done Ahead of Deadlines

How to Get Things Done Ahead of Deadlines

Course 2, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Discover why deadlines work and how to use their built-in urgency to your advantage.

  • Build project plans using reverse engineering, prioritization, and timeline tools.

  • Prevent and recover from tech, material, and people disasters before they derail your work.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Meeting Facilitation
Category: Project Management
Category: Prioritization
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Team Collaboration
Category: Research
Category: Decision Making
Category: Timelines
Category: Personal Development
Category: Ability To Meet Deadlines
Category: Communication
Category: Recognizing Others
Category: Productivity
Category: Time Management
Category: Risk Management
Category: Planning
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Accountability
Category: Self-Motivation
Habits to Win Every Day

Habits to Win Every Day

Course 3, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify and eliminate energy killers like complaining, anxiety, and unhealthy comparisons that undermine your performance.

  • Apply proven mindset strategies to stay focused, set meaningful goals, and move the needle every day.

  • Build lasting habits using gratitude, radical acceptance, intention-setting, and personalized reward systems.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Productivity
Category: Motivational Skills
Category: Self-Motivation
Category: Habit Formation
Category: Open Mindset
Category: Leadership
Category: Accountability
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Stress Management
Category: Mental Concentration
Category: Persistence
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Resilience
Category: Growth Mindedness
Category: Personal Development
Category: Self-Awareness

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.

Instructor

Madecraft
Madecraft
44 Courses1,578 learners

Offered by

Madecraft

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.

Learner since 2018
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."

Jennifer J.

Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."

Larry W.

Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."

Chaitanya A.

"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."

Frequently asked questions