Course Aims

A-maps or Mind Maps ® (developed by Tony Buzan) uses the capabilities of the mind to bring forward key ideas solutions and strategies by thinking visually and forming connections using key ideas and themes. Ideas become linked and thoughts flow easily and creatively to recall, develop, initiate, inspire and much more.

The skills participants will develop will be to

Develop ideas individually or in team situations

Clarify their thinking to boost decision-making and problem-solving

Organise their thoughts into clear processes for others to understand and follow

Plan and present effectively

Capture and present complex information for a variety of purposes and audiences

The course is for

Leaders, managers and anyone involved in marketing, research & development, communications, project managers, Training development managers.  Anyone who needs to learn how to articulate ideas and develop them for the benefit of the organisation and growth.

Topics covered

What A-Maps/Mind mapping is and how it works

How to use the brain's full potential - left & right hand side

Thinking creatively and at higher order using mind mapping

Getting connected and reading mind maps

10 key principles of mapping

Questions answered

Benefits of mind mapping for time management, call planning, decision-making, study, problem-solving

Mind mapping for presentations

Review & action planning

The benefits

Mapping techniques enable the user to understand and absorb information more quickly, whatever the situation.  In business this can bring enormous benefits enabling problems to be solved more readily through mapping and communication., decision-making is made simpler and more effective by using maps to look at the consequences of each idea, and creativity is enhanced by harnessing the full potential of the way our brains work, allowing thoughts to flow more quickly, to organise these, plan and present them clearly with the expectation of success.

Course duration 1 day.