Procrastination
The art of turning time into an ally
Procrastination—a word that was officially added to the dictionary in 2022, but whose social and, above all, psychological mechanisms seem to have influenced us since time immemorial—has become a challenge that we cannot ignore if we want to be in control of our time and our lives. This behavior, so widespread in modern society, often hides a fear of failure, a fear of the unknown, or a tendency toward perfectionism.
This course aims to guide you on a complex journey of understanding the impact of procrastination, providing you with clear explanations, practical recommendations, and effective techniques to overcome blockages, no matter how specific they may be. In this way, you will be able to transform personal and professional growth into a constant and upward process.
Course objectives
- Causes of procrastination: why we put off tasks and how it affects our personal well-being
- Identifying types of procrastination, along with techniques to overcome them
- Learning methods for setting effective time management goals
- Applying self-motivation and discipline tools and techniques to enhance personal and professional performance
- Creating a personalized action plan to combat procrastination in the long term
Course modules
- Procrastination: causes and types
- The impact of procrastination on productivity and well-being
- Quick self-assessment tests
- Identifying your own procrastination patterns
- Time management techniques (Pomodoro, Eisenhower, etc.)
- SMART goals and time planning
- Short-term versus long-term planning
- (Self-)motivation: from myths to neuroscience
- Techniques for self-motivation and overcoming mental blocks
- Creating a personalized plan to combat procrastination
- Monitoring progress
Adina Almăjanu
Managing partner Bucharest officeProfessionally, Adina's experience comes mainly from the human resources and training field, being for many years a trainer and project coordinator in international youth programs (e.g.: Erasmus), or trainer and human resources consultant in national and international projects, for private companies and NGOs.
Adina is currently Ascent Group's Office Manager. in Bucharest, but also an HR specialist & trainer of the Ascent Group, with experience both as a trainer in programs to develop presentation and communication skills, develop leadership skills, build and develop the team, team building, or design thinking capabilities, for local and multinational companies. Not last she was the coordinator of numerous personnel development programs and assessment centers for prestigious companies.
