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Time Management Mastery: Do More, Stress Less (Udemy.com)

Take control of your time, your to-do list, and your overwhelm. Learn how to get it all done, without the stress.

Created by: Alexis Haselberger

Last updated February 2026

Our take

Based on the ratings of 100,544 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in February 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.

Alexis Haselberger's course is a short, practical tour of time management for people with too much on their plate. It runs 2.1 hours across 45 lectures in eight sections: roadblocks, personalized productivity, task management, prioritization, planning and focus. She draws on 15+ years in operations and HR at start-ups plus a coaching practice, and the pitch is aimed at employees, managers and working parents who feel stretched thin. The syllabus also says plainly that it is not for people with rote jobs or a system that already works well.

Reviewers describe the explanations as clear and the tips as easy to apply. One says it showed them the weak spots in their daily routine, and another plans to write tasks down instead of trusting memory. The prioritizing and focus sections get specific mentions. The complaints are small and mostly about the quizzes. The course has seven quizzes and a practice test, one student failed the 70% assessment more than once, another said the answer key did not match the results, and one thinks the test should not be required for the certificate. A couple of reviewers say it mostly confirmed habits they already had.

About 88% of the ratings are four or five stars, and roughly 235,000 students have enrolled. The last update was February 2026, so nothing here feels stale. It is more structured than the 41-minute quick-fix course listed beside it, though still a short course. Expect ideas and a framework, not a deep system, and the work of building your own is up to you. For someone starting from scattered sticky notes and a busy head, it is a sensible, low-effort first step.

Best forOverloaded employees, managers and working parents who want one task system and a few focus habits in an evening or two.
Skip it ifYou already have a task system that works, or you want one method taught in depth rather than a broad tour.

Pros

  • Short at 2.1 hours, and most of the 45 lectures run only a few minutes each
  • Reviewers call the explanations clear and the tips easy to use in a real routine
  • Walks through task capture, prioritizing, planning and focus as one connected workflow
  • Updated in February 2026, with about 88% of ratings at four or five stars

Cons

  • Reviewers dislike the mandatory test, and one says the answers did not match the results
  • People who already plan well say it mostly confirms habits they have
  • Two hours is a broad tour, so building the actual system is left to the student
It helped me realize the weak spots I was struggling on with my day-to-day routine.
Diego Alberto Becerra Hernandez, a student

Labeled all levels, but it suits working adults who direct their own day. Basic spreadsheet and phone app skills are enough.

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What you will learn

  • Discover and apply time-management and productivity strategies, techniques, and hacks
  • Identify and solve for roadblocks that prevent you from being your most productive self
  • Use your natural tendencies and traits to your advantage to optimize your time and productivity
  • Build a personalized productivity system
  • Use your single trusted system to collect and manage your tasks
  • Prioritize effectively to make sure you're working on the right things, at the right time
  • Plan your daily, weekly, and long-term work & goals to save time and reduce stress
  • Use single-tasking, time blocking, documentation and breaks to more effectively focus on the job

Course content

8 sections · 45 lectures · 2.1 hours of video 7 quizzes, 1 practice test

  1. 1Introduction 1 free preview3 lectures · 9 min
  2. 2Common Roadblocks to Productivity 1 free preview4 lectures · 1 quiz · 9 min
  3. 3Personalized Productivity 1 free preview6 lectures · 1 quiz · 23 min
  4. 4Task Management6 lectures · 1 quiz · 21 min
  5. 5Prioritization 1 free preview7 lectures · 1 quiz · 20 min
  6. 6Planning7 lectures · 1 quiz · 15 min
  7. 7Focus9 lectures · 1 quiz · 25 min
  8. 8Wrapping Up 1 free preview3 lectures · 1 quiz · 5 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Employees or working parents who feel unorganized, overwhelmed, or stretched thin
  • Managers/executives who are learning to handle their own work and be effective leaders at the same time
  • People who are having trouble creating the right balance in their lives
  • This course is NOT for someone with a rote job who doesn’t employ a lot of self-direction during the day or someone who has a system that is already working really well for them.

What you need before you start

  • Be generally computer literate (ability to use spreadsheets and docs, ability to download an app on your phone, etc.)
  • Be interested in improving productivity so that you are able to do more of what you want, and less of what you don't
  • Be ready to put in the work to change and transform your work/life balance

How it compares

Against the other 143 rated Udemy courses in Productivity on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 50% of them
  • Reviews100,544#2 of 144 by number of reviews
  • Length2.1 hourslonger than 52% of them
  • Last updatedFebruary 2026more recently than 78% of them

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Course Description

If you're someone who has a LOT on their plate and wants to find a system to handle it all, but who also craves downtime for yourself, this course is for you.

You might be an employee who doesn’t feel organized, a manager or exec who is learning to handle your own work and be an effective leader at the same time, a working parent, or someone who has recently said one of the following:

  • "I just don't have enough hours in the day!"

  • "I've got too much on my plate!"

  • "I have no downtime!"

  • "I feel like I'm failing at work AND home!"

  • "Planning stresses me out!"

Do you wake up at night thinking about something you need to do at work tomorrow? Do you go to bed thinking about all the things you didn't get done today? Do you fall into bed exhausted every night having had no time for yourself? Do you often find yourself scrambling to get things done at the last minute?

Now imagine how it would feel if you:

  • Were able to leave work at work, and be present at home (while getting it all done!)

  • Had time for yourself, every day

  • Could show up to every meeting, event, or activity prepared and on time

  • Were well-rested, focused and relaxed

  • Knew you were using your time in service of your own goals and values

In this course, I distill all of the content, strategies, techniques and skills that I acquired, developed and implemented over 15+ years managing Operations and HR in start-ups (and that I use daily with my clients in my time-management coaching practice) into an easy-to-follow, step-by-step process for anyone looking to get more out of their time.

In this course, you will:

  • Master the techniques, strategies, tips and hacks to get everything done…without the stress.

  • Build a personalized productivity system so you can feel, and truly be, on top of it all.

  • Create and maintain a task-list system (for work and home) where balls are not dropped, nothing is forgotten or overlooked, and that allows your brain to focus on your work, instead of remembering the to-dos.

  • Implement simple techniques for increasing focus and minimizing distractions.

  • Employ prioritization frameworks to decisions and tasks for more efficient and effective prioritization and decision making.

  • Learn how to say yes (and no!) to the right things.

  • Learn how to disconnect and truly recharge in the evenings, on the weekends, and on vacation (without negative consequences).

In short, you’ll do more and stress less.

Specifically, this course will cover:

  • Common Roadblocks to Productivity (and how to combat them!)

  • Personalized Productivity - How to use your natural tendencies to your advantage.

  • Task Management - How to keep track of it all without relying on your memory!

  • Prioritization - How to make sure you're working on the right things at the right times.

  • Planning - How taking a few moments now saves your future self TONS of time.

  • Focus - How to increase focus and minimize the impact of distractions.

Time is a finite resource, and perhaps our most valuable one.  In this digital age, our time and attention is being pulled in many more directions than ever before.  Mastering time management is essential to living a balanced and fulfilling life.

Most books and apps about time management and productivity claim to be the silver bullet, if you can just follow them.  However, they don't take into account the fact that we're all different.  Not everything will work for everyone.  In this course, we start with who YOU are, to build a system that works specifically for you.

The lectures in this course are complemented by exercises such as discovering your personal productivity roadblocks, creating a task system, creating action plans for minimizing distractions and increasing focus, building a personalized rewards and breaks "menu" and more.  The exercises ensure that you apply the content from the lectures in a practical and pragmatic way.

Enroll today to take back control of your time, excel at work, and make time for the things that matter in YOUR life!

CPE (Continuing Professional Education)

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify roadblocks that prevent you from being your most productive self.

  2. Determine how your natural tendencies affect your productivity and ways to work with your natural tendencies instead of against them.

  3. Recognize the key inputs of a single-trusted task management system.

  4. Discover prioritization frameworks and methods and use them to determine when you should perform tasks on your to-do list.

  5. Identify the benefits of planning.

  6. Define the SMART framework for setting goals.

  7. Describe various strategies you can use to maintain focus on your work and reduce distractions.

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Instructor Details

Alexis Haselberger

I help people do more and stress less while improving leadership and communication skills.

Yes, I want to kill it at work. But I also want a great life outside of work, with lots of time for myself. Don’t you?

But instead:

- You find yourself feeling like the day just slips away, with not much crossed off the list.

- The work does get done...eventually, but you’re exhausted.

- Those personal projects? They’ve fallen by the wayside. You’ve got the best of  - intentions but it just. Doesn’t. Happen.

That’s where I come in. I’ll help you:

- Stop constantly worrying that you have forgotten to do something, or are behind on something. And those things you aren’t doing? It’ll be because you CHOSE not to do them. Not because you dropped the ball.

- Prioritize effectively so that you can spend the right amount of time on the right things...for you, your family and your job.

- Have more time for play and rest, and kick any guilt about it to the curb.

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Reviews

4.5

100,544 ratings on Udemy

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By Tridev Kumar Sharma on 9/12/2026

This course has been an excellent learning experience so far. The concepts are explained clearly, the instructor is engaging and knowledgeable, and the practical tips are easy to apply in real-life situations. The course has exceeded my expectations and has already helped me improve my productivity and organization. It has been a great match for my needs, and I would highly recommend it to others.

By Elizabeth A Balderston on 8/25/2026

test question correct answers did not match test results

By Lakshmi Prasunna Kolla on 8/4/2026

The session was very insightful and relevant to me. I have often struggled with organizing tasks effectively, and the tips and techniques shared during the session provided practical approaches to build a better system for managing my work. I look forward to implementing these learnings to reduce mental clutter, stay organized, and improve my productivity.

By Samuel Alvarez Henao on 7/30/2026

I've always had a problem with time management, primary because of the loose of focus for not having a concrete planning, so I always was asking myself, what do I do next? without something clear on mind and ended the day feeling that I didn't do anything productive generating tons of stress. I really appreciate the organization this course has for people like me, that struggles with documentation and always trying to rely mind to remember stuff to do

By Rozanne van Eeden on 6/28/2026

Yes, It was a good match for me! A lot of info and examples that I can implement in my daily work flow. I have really learned a lot. Thank you for all the extra quizzes and tasks behind some of the lessons. Much appreciated.

By Mohd Zulfika Bin Hosen on 6/23/2026

Since I began this class, I have learned a lot about managing my time more effectively. At first, I found it difficult to balance my schoolwork and personal life. I often felt overwhelmed trying to keep up with everything. However, I have learned several important lessons about how I spend my time. By creating a schedule, setting priorities, and avoiding procrastination, I have become more organized and productive. As a result, I feel less stressed and more confident in my ability to manage my responsibilities.

By Deborah Simon on 6/8/2026

It has been partially a good match, my reason for taking this course is work related and this course is a more broad explanation of solutions for my present needs. I am continuing with the course and will focus on the specifics for my job in another way.

By عبدالاله ضاري الجبل on 5/24/2026

نعم مناسبة جداً ، الدورة تتحدث عن اهمية تدوين المهام في مذكرة رقمية او ورقية بدلا من الاحتفاظ بها في عقلك لكي لا تتزاحم عليك المهام وتسبب لك تشتت ذهني تنعكس سلبا على اداء المهام ، في الواقع تنظيم المهام في جدول اكسل شي مفيد ومريح ويساعد على انجاز الاعمال المطلوب وعدم نسيان بعض المهام

By Ivan Popov on 5/15/2026

This course is so practical and "forces" you to "do the work" that it is best being passed at least two times - one, to familiarize yourself with the content and the process, and second - to actually to put the effort in actually "do the work" properly, because it's worth it.

By Sarfaraz Noor Muhammad on 5/7/2026

This course helps you take full control of your time, to-do list, and overwhelm. It teaches practical, simple techniques to stay organized, reduce stress, and get things done efficiently—without feeling pressured or burned out. Overall, it’s a refreshing and structured approach to productivity that helps bring clarity and balance to daily work and life.

By Abhinandan on 11/22/2020

I feel good and the course so far is very interesting

By Ilona Watson on 11/22/2020

I have really enjoyed all the practical tips and tricks!

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Overall Score : 90 / 100