Procrastination, perfectionism and over-commitment

Vitae London and South East hubs joint event

21 January 2011

ROOM ALTERATION!

The Macmillan Hall - University of London 

 

Do you find that despite your best efforts to ‘work on your thesis' or get your research output going it just doesn't seem to be happening? Does there always seem to be something more urgent, interesting or important to do? If you're a procrastinator, a perfectionist or an over-committor then this workshop is for you. This is much more than a time management seminar. This workshop will explain why you do these things and what you can do about them. It draws on the best psychological research to explain why procrastination and other self-sabotaging behaviours like perfectionism and over-committing can be very appealing but are ultimately self-defeating.

 

In this workshop you will learn:

• The real reasons we procrastinate and the secret key to motivation and getting things done
• How perfectionism gets in the way and finding more realistic standards
• How over-commitment happens and what to do about it

 

This workshop would also benefit staff supporting the development of researchers in understanding how to help researchers overcome procrastination, perfectionism and over-commitment.

 

About the speaker:

Hugh Kearns describes himself as an expert on procrastination. You might think you're pretty good at it too, however he lectures and researches in this area at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia. He is internationally recognised for his ability to take the latest research in psychology and education and apply it to high-performing people and groups. He has published many books on these topics and he is in high demand as a speaker across Australia and internationally.

 

Timetable:

9.30 - 10.00       Welcome and registration

10.00 - 13.00     Workshop

Lunch will not be provided

 

Eligibility/Entry

This event is open to research to post-graduate researchers, research staff and staff supporting researchers.

Places will be allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis and once all of the places are full, applicants will be placed on a waiting list.

 

Cost

This training is free of charge.

 

Book a place...

To reserve your place please fill in the booking form

 

Venue

 

 The Macmillan Hall is located in Senate House.

Senate House is the administrative centre of the University of London, situated in the heart of Bloomsbury, London between the School of Oriental and African Studies to the north, with the British Museum to the south.

 

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