Hi, I’m Dr. Kate Litterer.
I’m an academically trained Productivity Coach and independent scholar and I specialize in sustainable and well-being-oriented productivity.
My approach is informed by my research on productivity, time management, habit formation, mindfulness, and slow living. In other words: Slow Productivity.
As a writer, I’ve published multiple articles, over 100 blog posts, and a guided workbook on personal productivity.
As a coach and workshop leader, I work with individuals and organizations to increase client productivity while limiting overwhelm and overwork.
I created and run the popular Intentionally Productive Scholars Program (IPSP), an 8-week virtual program for undergraduate students that teaches sustainable productivity skills through lessons, workbooks, co-working, and group coaching. You can read more about IPSP here.
If you want to boost your personal productivity with intention, check out my free resources, including videos, guidebooks, and worksheets.
intentionally productive scholars program for undergraduates
The Intentionally Productive Scholars Program is an 8-week program that teaches busy undergraduate scholars productivity, time management, and prioritization skills that will enable them to thrive in college, graduate school, and beyond. Scholars learn how to take action with intention so they can achieve their most important goals without burning out or feeling overwhelmed.
Tend to It: A Holistic Guide to Intentional Productivity
blog posts
New Podcast Episode with The Phd Life Raft Podcast
Before we jump into the blog post, I want to quickly let you know that my book Tend to It: A Holistic Guide to Intentional Productivity is available for sale here! You can read more about my coaching practice here and book a session here. You can download NINE...
How to Make Your Own Daily Planning Sheets
When I ran out of my favorite planner pad, I decided to make my own customizable daily planning sheets. I’m on prototype three, and I’ve experienced some interesting and unexpected “ah-ha!” moments while tweaking the planning sheets to get the most out of them. In the rest of this post, I’ll walk you through the different parts of my own current version of the daily planning sheet, offer suggestions for how you can create your own, and then I’ll share a free printable sample you can use, too.
How to Work Backwards from Overwhelm to Insight and Action
I’ve been working on an approach for shifting out of overwhelm, which I’m currently calling Work Backwards from Overwhelm to Insight and Action. The Work Backwards approach is a method I use for shifting my perspective from feeling stuck in overwhelm to identifying a new goal with actionable and achievable to-do tasks. It has four key steps.