Advanced Information Management Skills (AIMS™)
Effective working strategies to absorb, understand and organise information. Avoid information overload through Mind Mapping, Memory and Speed Reading techniques.
1 or 2 Days

We work in a 24/7 knowledge economy that requires us to absorb ever-increasing volumes of information from reports, emails, the internet, presentations and journals, to keep up to date.

AIMS™ gives you the skills to manage large amounts of information and avoid overload, through Mind Mapping, Memory and Speed Reading techniques.

AIMS™ will increase your productivity and effectiveness, improve your memory and enhance how you think and plan.

Content

	Know your brain - its structure, how it works and how you can use this information to think, learn and work more effectively
	Principles of effective learning - what is required to make learning effective
	Mind Mapping - what is it and how to use this versatile tool to manage information, make notes and improve thinking and planning
	Introduction to the INSEAK® system - on overview of the unique 'Intelligent Strategy for Effective Acquisition of Knowledge'
	Speed Reading - understand how the eye and brain work together and how to dramatically improve your reading speed, comprehension and information retention
	Memory principles and rhythms - introducing the principles of effective memory, how we remember (and forget!) during and after learning and how to remember anything you need to
	Learning to learn - how we learn new skills and how to make that easier

Benefits

	Learn how to Mind Map® - how to save professional and personal time through Mind Mapping, its applications and benefits
	Improve how fast you read - dramatically improve your reading speed, comprehension and information retention
	Use techniques to improve your memory - remember more and recall information faster
	Establish a framework for the effective acquisition of knowledge

Who Should Attend?

Anybody who has to work with large amounts of information including:

	Managers and leaders in private and public sectors
	Professionals and technical experts
	Individuals studying for exams and professional qualifications

Your Choice

We offer AIMS™ as a comprehensive 2 day or compact 1 day course. In addition the 2 day course offers:

	A more in-depth look at Mind Mapping, speed reading and memory techniques
	The opportunity to develop a personal framework based on the INSEAK® system. You will confidently decide what to read, be able to devote appropriate time and employ a range of tools and techniques to extract the relevant information
	Memory systems - a number of techniques to dramatically improve your memory
	Increased confidence when using the techniques; more time to practice with additional time for trainer input

All attendees (public workshops or in-house courses) receive a copy of the book, The Extraordinary Reader

Course Information Attendance can count towards CPD credits Public Workshops 2 Day (£845 + VAT): 10-11 June 2008 - Central London 25-26 June 2008 - Central Manchester 22-23 July 2008 - Central London 9-10 September 2008 - Central London 3-4 December 2008 - Central London 1 Day (£475 + VAT): 5 August 2008 - Central London 18 September 2008 - Central Manchester (NEW 2008 VENUE) 4 November 2008 - Central London

Rounded Thinker Award

Assimilate, Innovate and Communicate are the core skills covered by this programme. Attending this programme awards one credit towards the Rounded Thinker Award. For more information please visit www.illumine.co.uk/roundedthinker.htm.

Duration - 1 or 2 days

Please contact us for information on running an in-house course. 
 

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