Mind Mapping

A practical 1 day mind mapping training course delivered by an expert mind mapping trainer!

Think smarter, learn faster and communicate better with mind maps…

Course Overview

Key Outcomes

  • Be able to read and produce mind maps
  • Know how to use mind maps to brainstorm, make decisions, solve problems, plan and prioritise, take and make notes, write reports and other documents,
    communicate information and deliver presentations

What You Will Learn

  • How to produce your own mind maps
  • Brainstorm new ideas using mind maps
  • Use mind maps to:
    – make decisions
    – organise your thoughts
    – take notes in meetings
    – make notes from printed material
    – present information

Agenda

  • Thinking About Thinking – The brain and radiant thinking
  • Mind Mapping Technique – How to read and create mind maps
  • Mind Maps At Work – Using mind maps to think, learn and communicate
  • Practical Mapping – Make mind maps for your work

Course Agenda

1. Mind Mapping Technique

During this session, you will learn how to read and produce mind maps. You will learn the technique to build a map from start to finish and explore how to enhance your map for memory and learning purposes. You will also learn how to do quick-think maps which will be of benefit in the work environment.

2. Mind Maps at Work

This session focuses on how to use mind maps to brainstorm new ideas, make decisions, plan and prioritise, solve problems, take notes in meetings, make notes from printed materials, prepare and present information. You will create several mind maps to enable you to practice your new skills.

3. Practical Mapping

This session gives you the opportunity to work on your own mind mapping project e.g., brainstorming new ideas, planning a project etc. You will create your own mind map(s) from materials you personally bring to the workshop e.g., reports, documents, books, newspapers and magazines, creative briefs, project briefs.

To book a course, please contact Jayne on +44 (0)203 858 0334 or via email

“A mind map represents your thinking in visual form.”

Jayne Cormie

Testimonials

Sorry not to have said anything other than ‘Excellent’ but it was the best training day I have ever done – primarily due to the genuinely practical nature of the content.
Head of Fundraising, TearFund

We had a really good day and it seemed to get everyone engaged. I particularly liked how we can apply mind-mapping to our work straight away. In fact, Lesley has spent the last 2 days doing mind-map to help with planning her projects already!
Senior Bid Manager ~ Hogg Robinson Group

FAQs

No, this course is not available as a public programme. It is only available as an in-house course.

No. This course focuses on the creation of hand-drawn mind maps. However, Jayne will recommend mind mapping software and show sample mind maps using this software.

The standard course is a 1 day programme running from 9.30am-5pm.

Other options are also available:

  • 1 day course
  • 2 day course
  • 1/2 day workshop

Due to the practical nature of the content, customisation is not necessary. During the day, delegates learn and apply the creative thinking tools to creative briefs of their own choice, thus making the day highly practical and relevant.

The course is facilitated by our founder, Jayne Cormie.

Jayne is an expert mind mapper and was trained by and has co-trained with Tony Buzan – the inventor of mind mapping.

Anyone who wants to think smarter, learn faster and communicate better. All management levels benefit from learning and using the mind mapping technique.

This course can be run in the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Australia.

  • Practical demonstrations
  • Individual mind mapping exercises
  • Group brainstorming exercises using mind maps

A minimum of 4 delegates and a maximum of 12 delegates per course.

For pricing information, contact Jayne Cormie on +44(0)203 858 0334

(Mind Maps® is a registered trademark of The Buzan Organisation)