Professor • Author • Speaker • Podcast Host
Trusted, Practical and Refreshingly Human
Betsy Hays helps people stop chasing impossible standards and start building habits that actually fit their real lives. Her sessions blend research, real-world strategy, and humor — without hustle culture or guilt. Betsy encourages her audiences to embrace the vision of her podcast, “Handled(ish): Productivity for the Imperfect.”
Perfect for:
Professional associations and conferences
Corporate teams and leadership programs
Women’s leadership and professional development events
What your audience will walk away with
Realistic systems for prioritizing and follow-through
Tools to reduce overwhelm and mental load
Strategies for overcoming procrastination without self-criticism
A healthier relationship with achievement and productivity
Clear next steps participants can apply immediately — aka the blueprint for becoming “Handled(ish)”
Signature Keynotes & Workshops
Handled(ish): Productivity for Real Humans
In this engaging and humor-infused keynote, Betsy Hays — host of the Handled(ish): Productivity for the Imperfect podcast — shares a refreshingly realistic approach to getting things done. Audiences learn how to choose priorities with confidence, escape perfection-paralysis, and build simple, sustainable systems that they can implement immediately.
Email Excellence
Need some help with your inbox? This session helps professionals at all levels master the fine art of email—writing with clarity, responding with impact, and managing your inbox without losing your mind (or spending all day every day dealing with it).
How to Write, Read & Respond Like a Pro
For People Who Are TiredPerfectionism Detox
A fresh, practical approach to getting important work done without burnout or perfectionism. Participants learn simple systems that support thier real lives — not unrealistic expectations.
Coaching & VIP Offers
Group Coaching
A supportive, action-oriented group program where members build personalized productivity systems, tackle procrastination, and create realistic routines that fit their demanding lives.
The Imperfect Productivity Crew1:1 Half-Day Intensive
For people who want fast clarity, personalized structure, and renewed momentum. You’ll untangle overwhelm, prioritize what matters, and design a system you can actually follow.
VIP Reset DayMessy Wins WeekendSmall-Group Retreat
A restorative, immersive experience for reflection, planning, and meaningful progress. Participants step away from daily demands and return with clarity, energy, and realistic next steps.
Meet Betsy
Betsy Hays is an award-winning college professor and author known for helping people build productivity habits that fit their real lives. She is also a speaker and podcast host.
Betsy has been an educator for 26+ years, and her work on- and off- campus blends research, real-world experience, humor, and practical tools people can use immediately.
Her podcast, “Handled(ish): Productivity for the Imperfect” explores realistic productivity and imperfect progress.
She has co-authored three nonfiction books and one children’s book.
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