Already feeling stressed about 2025? It’s time to take action!
Transform your leadership in 4 weeks: Conquer overwhelm, get on top of your priorities, and find joy in leadership.
Be honest for a moment. How is 2025 shaping up so far?
Chances are… the busyness of ministry has already taken over.
The vision you had for the year is slipping away, your calendar feels packed, and you’re struggling to get ahead of your priorities… again.
It’s a cycle that far too many leaders get trapped in.
Sure, the book you want to write, the church you want to plant, or ministry you want to start can wait. It’s not that urgent.
But you know all too well that sinking feeling when another week flies by, and you’re falling further and further behind.
- Instead of having dinner with your family on Saturday night… you’re scrambling to finish your sermon.
- Instead of taking a day off… you’re behind your laptop catching up on email.
- Instead of working on a project you’re excited about… you’re being pulled into another meeting you don’t need to be in.
You tell yourself, “It’s just a busy season.”
But deep down, you know the truth. It’s not just a season—it’s the pace you’ve been running for months, maybe even years. And it’s wearing you down.
And the worst part? You’re not just tired of it—you’re losing the joy and passion that you felt about leadership in the first place.
18 years ago, I hit a wall.
I was in a particularly busy season where I was overwhelmed, overworked, and overcommitted.
So, like most leaders, I took a few weeks off. I was convinced I would heal and everything would be back to normal.
But what scared me to death that year was that nothing changed during my vacation, and instead of getting better, it got worse.
I went back to work… and I burned out hard.
It was one of the darkest seasons of my life, but there was one valuable lesson I learned that’ll stick with me forever.
I realized that time off wouldn’t be the solution, because that wasn’t my problem.
Simply put? Your time off can’t save you if the problem is how you spend your time on.
Since then, I’ve had the privilege of interviewing today’s brightest leaders on my podcast, speaking to millions of leaders worldwide, and writing multiple best-selling books.
The kicker?
- I only work 4 days a week, when I used to work 6 or 7.
- I take WAY more vacation and time off.
- I feel more energized even though I’m older.
- My ambition to make an impact keeps growing.
If working more hasn’t gotten you where you want to be, it’s time to adopt a new strategy.
What if, in just 4 weeks, you could break free from overwhelm and reclaim the energy, focus, and clarity you need to thrive in life and leadership?
INTRODUCING…
A strategy tested by 50,000+ leaders… that works for YOU.
During the 4-Week Highly Productive Leader Challenge, you’ll get a proven strategy to battle back against burnout, reclaim your productivity, get far more done at work, and work toward your biggest goals in life.
Most time-management tricks, wellness tips, and productivity fads fail after a few weeks because they don’t get down to the root cause of what’s going on in your life.
The truth is that you are unique — this program helps you understand how you’re wired and how to leverage your time, energy, and priorities. You’ll build habits and patterns that get you to your goals without sacrificing the other parts of your life.
RECLAIM HOURS OF PRODUCTIVITY
Thousands of students have started by finding an extra 3-5 productive hours per week. The most successful have found an additional 15+ productive hours each week—that’s 32.5 days each year.
CLEAR YOUR MIND AND FOCUS
Say goodbye to distractions and hello to laser-focused clarity on your top priorities.
FEEL ENERGIZED AGAIN
Forget about feeling stressed out and exhausted. Spend each day energized and working toward what matters most—at work and at home.
TURN YOUR GOALS INTO REALITY
Ditch the endless to-do list that never gets done. Make real progress toward your biggest goals—without sacrificing time with family and friends.
KINDLY SAY ‘NO’ TO NON-PRIORITIES
I’ll give you exact scripts you can use to get out of the things you don’t want (or need) to do—without feeling GUILTY about it or letting anyone down.
Inside The 4-Week Highly Productive Leader Challenge
The old way: In the past, you may have taken programs and challenges that gave you never-ending 30+ minute videos, PDFs, and thrown-together “bonus material.” Or, maybe you read blog posts and articles that gave you great ideas and temporarily sparked your motivation.
It’s a lot of ideas, but is it usable? Is it actionable? Do you actually need a 30+ minute video on a step-by-step morning routine that you don’t even want to do?
The new way: We reinvented this challenge from the ground up. Each week is punchy, right to the point, and is built around getting you OUTCOMES. It’s a step-by-step system for achieving real results in just 4 weeks.
In just 60-90 minutes each week, you can set yourself up to have your best year yet—both personally and professionally.
I never had the opportunity to work on the things that were truly important because I was constantly doing the things that “needed to be done now” rather than working on things that had more significant long-term impact.
Now I spend more time with my family, I am significantly less stressed out, I finally I found the time to work on the book I have always wanted to write, and I’ve even begun the process of pitching to publishers.
I’m significantly less stressed out and more present with my kids. I am not overwhelmed nearly as often by the parts of my job that don’t give me joy or fill my cup, which translates to a more joyful mom. Because of my fixed calendar, I can communicate to my kids when I am “at work” and when I am not.
Before, I was always kind of both.
– Lisa
Week 1 – February 3rd
Analyzing Your Current Patterns & Setting Your Dream Goals
In Week 1, you’ll see instant results by learning what’s been working AGAINST you—the habits, tasks, and patterns that are holding you back.
You’ll also design a list of dream goals for the year, so you have a crystal clear vision of what you’re working toward.
Week 2 – February 10th
Freeing Up Your Time and Energy & Creating Better Habits
What would you do with an extra 5 hours each week? What about 15 hours each week?!
During Week 2, you’ll free up space on your calendar, find more time for priorities, and learn a strategy to accomplish far more in less time.
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Live Coaching Call: Staying Ahead (And Inspired) In Your Sermon Prep
In a series of proven steps and strategies, you’ll learn how to prepare sermons with margin, clarity, and less stress. Show up ready to reclaim your time, sharpen your focus, and breathe life into your messages.
Week 3 – February 17th
Focusing On Your Priorities & Becoming a Highly Productive Leader
There are two groups of ineffective leaders: those with a blank calendar and all the time in the world to complete their priorities—yet they never do—and those with a calendar so packed that there’s never time for anything important.
During Week 3, you’ll schedule your top priorities without feeling overwhelmed or anxious about it.
Week 4 – February 24th
Tweaking Your Habits & Staying On Track
I get it—life throws curveballs, and things don’t always go as planned.
During Week 4, you’ll tweak your new habits and systems to integrate seamlessly into your life and prepare for when life tries to pull you off track.
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Live Coaching Call: Productivity Breakthrough
Get LIVE coaching through your biggest productivity hurdles and challenges. Watch real-time strategies in action, and walk away with practical insights you can apply immediately to start thriving at work and at home.
Built-In Accountability & Community
I understand that accountability is important for programs like these. That’s why accountability is built into the entire experience.
- Each week comes with specific, detailed, and actionable steps and examples.
- I’ve created it as a step-by-step challenge, so it’s easily digested and implemented one week at a time.
- You get access to my private online community, where thousands of leaders are directly accessible at your fingertips—myself included.
- Every step of the way, you can ask questions, leave comments, and connect with me and other members—in fact, it’s encouraged!
BONUS: On-Demand Access After The Challenge
So, what about after the 4-week challenge? Or what happens if you fall behind?
No need to worry. Once the challenge is over, the entire syllabus will be available on demand.
PLUS, you’ll get on-demand access to an ENTIRE on-demand course that goes even deeper than the challenge does. You can dive head-first into my entire vault of content on productivity, burnout, and thriving in life and leadership.
RAPID RESULTS
Forget about years of hard work. This is built around the big, quick wins you can start implementing in just 4 weeks (and build on after that).
TESTED STRATEGIES
This material has been tested by 50,000+ leaders over 5+ years—myself included. I use these strategies every single day to get everything done.
COMPLETE STRATEGY
Every key ingredient to free up time, feel more energized, get more done at work, and make real progress towards your goals is included.
COMMUNITY
You’re never alone. Get feedback in minutes in the private, growth-minded community—accessible at your fingertips through the mobile App.
I don’t want to be overly dramatic about this, but there’s a very real sense in which this helped give me my life back to create sustainable rhythms for life and ministry.
Other people’s priorities always crept in and left me scrambling to complete my own priorities with the scraps left behind.
I found time for exercise again, and I also got all my weekly priorities completed while still having time for family, marriage, and mentoring others. I even added a life coach for my own growth.
I have clarity on my greatest contribution(s) to our church and give them optimal work time and space.
– Wes
Use the Highly Productive Leader Challenge to live and lead at your best—no matter where you’re at. If you’re…
… straight out of college.
Learn how to become a top performer at your job and outshine people who have decades of experience (plus, you’ll get a BIG head start on your best years).
… 10 or 20 years into leadership.
It’s never too late to increase your capacity and set yourself up for a strong finish. In fact, 20 years into leadership, I started using this strategy, and it was a game-changer.
… energized by your current progress.
Let’s get you to crush your DREAM goals for 2024 and take even more time off.
… feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
Life is too short to spend every day stressed out and unhappy. The Highly Productive Leader Challenge will help you make the shifts you need to get back on track, feel energized, and build the life you really want.
Here are just a few of the goals that leaders tackled in previous challenges.
My biggest struggle was keeping my schedule in such a way that I could keep a sustainable pace. I kept running close to burnout, and then I would have a week where I almost did nothing. It was a 2 month to 3 month cycle. I was continuing a cycle of making a small change in a self-care emergency, and then going back at it.
Now, when I am off work, I am actually off work, and family has become a priority in my time allocation. I lost 70lb by changing diet, exercising and valuing sleep. I now have time for self-care that is more holistic.
I’m focused on modifying my week to put value on family and high-impact areas of ministry—in my case, preaching and leadership development.
– Derek
Make today a turning point in your life and leadership.
Join the Highly Productive Leader Challenge by becoming a member of The Art of Leadership Academy. Registration CLOSES on January 31st.
Annual Membership
4-Week Highly Productive Leader Challenge
Private online community of church leaders
PLUS…
Unlimited access to all courses and workshops
Monthly live coaching calls
Monthly leadership development for staff
Onboarding call invested in your success
30-day money-back guarantee
$497/year
Renews annually. Cancel at any time.
Monthly Membership
4-Week Highly Productive Leader Challenge
Private online community of church leaders
PLUS…
Unlimited access to all courses and workshops
Monthly live coaching calls
Monthly leadership development for staff
Onboarding call invested in your success
$57/month
Renews monthly. Cancel at any time.
Still Not Sure? Take a moment to reflect on this.
You can probably convince yourself of a dozen reasons not to join. But what if the one reason TO join is more important?
- Is it more time with your family?
- Spending less time at work?
- Writing a book?
- Picking up a new hobby?
- Planting a church?
- Launching a new venture?
- Being more present for your spouse?
Today, you have a decision to make. You can decide to wait to see if it all sorts itself out — that’s a decision. But I’d like to suggest a different path.
Picture what your life could look like 12 months from now if you made a few commitments to yourself.
What if you made a decision to live your life fueled by passion and drive — and really committed to your biggest goals? Take a look in the mirror and commit to the things you really want. Do you want to grow your organization by 25%? Pick your kids up from school every day? Take 2 weeks off, fully unplugged from work and email? Start a new venture? Finally write that book you’ve wanted to write? You deserve to live that life. Let’s put in the work to get it.
What if you stopped following typical advice from random people? When we listen to the people around us — people who are stressed out and going through the motions of life — all we hear is why it’s “impossible” and that we should just be “happy to have what we have.” We stop dreaming, and we stop working towards making a real impact. Because the truth is that balanced people don’t change the world; passionate people do.
What if you stopped trying to do everything yourself? Winners get help. Think about it for a minute. Every top-level athlete, every world-class leader, every successful entrepreneur — they all have coaches and mentors. If the world’s best benefit from this, think about how much benefit we can get from it.
All you have to do is start—you’ll make real progress when you do.
Plus, You Get a 30-Day No-Questions Asked Guarantee.
It matters to me that this makes an actual difference in your life and leadership, which is why I offer this.
If you’re not satisfied with the quality of the content, or for any other reason whatsoever, you will get a full, immediate refund. Just shoot us an email at [email protected].
Why wait to make a change? Start thriving in life and leadership TODAY.
Join the Highly Productive Leader Challenge by becoming a member of The Art of Leadership Academy. Registration CLOSES on January 31st.
Annual Membership
4-Week Highly Productive Leader Challenge
Private online community of church leaders
PLUS…
Unlimited access to all courses and workshops
Monthly live coaching calls
Monthly leadership development for staff
Onboarding call invested in your success
30-day money-back guarantee
$497/year
Renews annually. Cancel at any time.
Monthly Membership
4-Week Highly Productive Leader Challenge
Private online community of church leaders
PLUS…
Unlimited access to all courses and workshops
Monthly live coaching calls
Monthly leadership development for staff
Onboarding call invested in your success
$57/month
Renews monthly. Cancel at any time.
Questions that leaders like you asked before they joined.
Do I have to join The Art of Leadership Academy to access the Highly Productive Leader Challenge?
Yes, this challenge is exclusive to The Art of Leadership Academy members. You can cancel your membership at any time (there are no commitment periods), but I think you’ll love sticking around.
What does my commitment look like? And how many hours will this take?
The Highly Productive Leader Challenge is 60-90 minutes each week for 4 weeks. If you fall behind, the material is available on demand, and you’ll have continued access after the 4 weeks ends.
A couple of hours per week is plenty of time to make meaningful change, but I think you’ll love it enough to invest more time than that.
How do I pay?
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What is the refund policy?
It means a lot to me that this material makes a difference in your ministry and in your leadership. With all my resources, I offer a no-questions-asked 30-day guarantee.
Just email us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help.
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Hi, I’m Carey Nieuwhof. In my Highly Productive Leader Challenge, I’ll coach you through 4 weeks of personal growth, goal setting, and accountability. The best part? It’s only a 60-90 commitment each week.
Most time-management tricks, wellness tips, and productivity fads fail after a few weeks because they don’t get down to the root cause of what’s going on in your life.
During the 4-Week Highly Productive Leader Challenge, you’ll get a proven strategy to battle back against burnout, reclaim your productivity, get far more done at work, and work toward your biggest goals in life.
The truth is that you are unique — this program helps you understand how you’re wired and how to leverage your time, energy, and priorities. You’ll build habits and patterns that get you to your goals without sacrificing the other parts of your life.
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