Getting Things Done

GTD® Training for Teams

Based on the bestseller by David Allen, Getting Things Done teaches skills that improve focus and productivity while reducing stress and burnout.

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Recently updated, the course features videos that reflect a modern and diverse workforce, new skills for saying no and narrowing focus, plus exercises and examples for teams.

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What’s New in GTD

Learn about changes to course content, new learner and trainer materials, and see a side-by-side table that compares the new course to the legacy course.

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GTD Miniseries

Feeling frenzied? Get focused with this FREE video miniseries. Justin Hale will guide you from distracted to attentive in four short lessons.

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Guide to Team Productivity

Nine of 10 respondents in a Crucial Learning survey said that when even one person flounders or fails to follow through, the whole organization suffers.

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APPROVED PARTNER FOR GTD® TRAINING

Crucial Learning is the exclusive provider of Getting Things Done® training in North America and we developed our coursework in partnership with David Allen and the David Allen Company.

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GTD® COURSE SKILLS

GTD teaches a method for capturing and clarifying everything that has a piece of your attention so you’re free to focus on the tasks and people that matter most.

CAPTURE

Capture every commitment you make, whether to yourself or others.

CLARIFY

Identify the very next action you must take to move your commitments towards completion.

ORGANIZE

Organize your commitments in a trusted system—an “external brain.”

REFLECT

Consider existing commitments before you make new ones, or say no with integrity.

ENGAGE

Take action with confidence and focus.

RENEW THROUGH REVIEW

Get clear on your highest priorities and stay engaged with them through regular reviews.

GTD Learning Formats

Course Agenda

7 Lessons 4-6 hrs.

THE ART OF STRESS-FREE PRODUCTIVITY

Philosophical and practical, Getting Things Done has long been considered the manual for being productive and effective while staying relaxed with a “mind like water.”

Improve Focus and Productivity with Getting Things Done

EFFICIENCY

Nine of ten GTD graduates report permanently changing a time-management behavior. They also report that their new time management skills save them an average of 21 to 40 minutes EACH DAY.

EXECUTION

In a recent survey, people who used the GTD skills were 55 times less likely to say they start projects but never finish them and 18 times less likely to say they often feel overwhelmed compared with those who don’t use GTD skills.

PERFORMANCE

At Qualtrics, 100% of GTD graduates improved their ability to hit deadlines and deliver on commitments. And 96% said GTD helped them improve their daily effectiveness or ability to execute and stay on course.

TIME MANAGEMENT

At MasterControl, 80% of GTD graduates said they are better at processing their email inbox. They also reported a strong correlation between their new GTD skills and a positive trend in customer feedback.

Engagement

Teams that have a reliable process for managing and executing work foster cultures of trust and engagement. Menlo Innovations reported that the GTD skills not only generated results, they also reduced stress and increased joy in the workplace.

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Want your team to develop the skills taught in Getting Things Done? Complete the form to speak with a client advisor.

Public Courses & Certifications

Getting Things Done

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Price: $287
Format: On-Demand
Location: Online
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Getting Things Done

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Date: Mar 11 - Mar 13, 2025
Price: $1,095
Time: 1 PM - 3:30 PM MDT
Format: Virtual
Duration: 3 sessions
Location: Online
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Date: Apr 8 - Apr 10, 2025
Price: $1,095
Time: 9 AM - 11:30 AM MDT
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Duration: 3 sessions
Location: Online
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Date: May 6 - May 8, 2025
Price: $1,095
Time: 9 AM - 11:30 AM MDT
Format: Virtual
Duration: 3 sessions
Location: Online
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Getting Things Done

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Date: May 19 - May 23, 2025
Price: $1,995
Time: 1 PM - 3:30 PM MDT
Format: Virtual
Duration: 5 sessions
Location: Online
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Getting Things Done

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Date: Jun 16 - Jun 18, 2025
Price: $1,095
Time: 1 PM - 3:30 PM MDT
Format: Virtual
Duration: 3 sessions
Location: Online
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Getting Things Done

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Date: Jun 30 - Jul 2, 2025
Price: $1,095
Time: 9 AM - 11:30 AM MDT
Format: Virtual
Duration: 3 sessions
Location: Online
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Getting Things Done

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Date: Aug 12 - Aug 14, 2025
Price: $1,095
Time: 9 AM - 11:30 AM MDT
Format: Virtual
Duration: 3 sessions
Location: Online
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Getting Things Done

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Date: Aug 25 - Aug 29, 2025
Price: $1,995
Time: 1 PM - 3:30 PM MDT
Format: Virtual
Duration: 5 sessions
Location: Online
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Watch the video to learn more about course skills, learning formats, and delivery options—plus a chance to save on a public course.


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