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Creativity in Business
Managing Self
Mind Mapping®
for Business
Effective Speed Reading
Direct Attention Thinking Tools (DATT™)
Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats®
Edward de Bono's Lateral Thinking™
 Creativity in Business
What do you mean by 'creativity'?
Creativity is a wide subject with many definitions. One definition is that creativity is the process of generating new ideas, making new connections and gaining new perspectives.
How would I benefit from attending the course?
You will gain a clear understanding of how to access your own creativity. While some people are more naturally creative than others, it is clear that creativity is not simply a talent we are born with; it is a skill that can be learnt. As well as a range of easy to use but remarkably effective techniques, you will also learn about the blocks to creativity and how to recognise them. An understanding of some of the wider issues around developing creative environments will be invaluable back in the work place.
Who are the course trainers?
The trainers for this course all specialise in thinking, learning and creativity. They have trained with and are licensed by, Tony Buzan, one of the world's leading authorities on thinking, learning and creativity. All of our trainers use all of the techniques introduced on this course and are always very happy to discuss any aspect of these and related techniques.
Will the course teach me everything I need to know or will
I need further training and/or support?
Creativity is something that you can continue to develop throughout your life. The techniques you will be introduced to on this course can be put to use immediately. Following the course, we are always happy to answer (by phone or online) any questions you may have.
How can I tell whether this course is the right one for
me?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants or needs to be more creative in their work and is prepared to adopt new approaches and techniques to achieve that. Most people attending the course thoroughly enjoy using the techniques and are absolutely amazed at their simplicity...and their effectiveness! If you would like to talk to someone about your particular requirements, either email: contact us online or call us on +44(0) 1753 866633.
There are a number of people in my company/organization
who would benefit from this and other courses. Is it possible
to tailor a course to meet our particular requirements?
Whilst we run a program of public courses, the majority of our training is conducted on an in-house basis. We are always delighted to have the opportunity of tailoring the course to suit your precise requirements. Please contact us online or call on +44(0) 1753 866633.
Have previous course attendees enjoyed the course and found
it useful?
The short answer is Yes! Many of our bookings come from referrals. We have included a small selection of comments from past course delegates.
Managing Self
What is managing self?
Managing Self is an approach to handling effectively the pressures which we all face in our lives.
How would I benefit from attending the course?
This course will help you to identify the things that cause you negative stress and will give you a range of pragmatic approaches and techniques to help you to manage your self and your life.
Who is the course trainer?
The trainer for this course is one of the UK 's leading authorities on stress management and personal development. She works extensively in the areas of thinking, learning, creativity and stress management for clients throughout the world. She has trained with Tony Buzan and is a member of the International Stress Management Association. She has been trained by the Centre for Stress Management in cognitive-behavioural skills and has a Diploma in NLP. Her approach uses tried and tested thinking systems that encourage people to focus on solutions rather than on problems, enabling them to achieve more positive results at work.
Will the course teach me everything I need to know or will
I need further training and/or support?
By the end of the course you will have a sound grasp of the principles and know how to go and apply them to your training. Following the course, we are always happy to answer (by phone or online) any questions you may have.
How can I tell whether this course is the right one for
me?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants or needs to find out about managing themselves. It is also extremely useful for anyone who needs to understand better the causes and symptoms of stress in other people. If you would like to talk to someone about your particular requirements, either contact us online or call us on 01753 866 633.
There are a number of people in my company/organization who would benefit from this and other courses. Is it possible to tailor a course to meet our particular requirements?
Whilst we run a program of public courses, the majority of our training is conducted on an in-house basis. We are always delighted to have the opportunity of tailoring the course to suit your precise requirements. Please contact us online or call on 01753 866 633.
Where is the course run and how much will it cost?
This course is currently only available on an in-house basis. Please call +44(0) 1753 866633 or contact us online if you would like to discuss running this course in your own organisation.
Mind Mapping® for Business
What is Mind Mapping®?
Mind Maps are a system for taking and making notes using key words, colour, pictures, patterns and associations. The system was developed, initially for students, over twenty-five years ago and is now used by millions of people throughout the world. Mind Maps mirror the way the brain works which is why they are so easy to use and yet so profoundly effective.
How would I benefit from attending the course?
With a system as versatile as Mind Mapping®, it is inevitable that everyone will have different primary reasons for attending this course. The course will have far reaching benefits in many different ways. As well as being absolutely invaluable to anyone involved in formal study, all delegates will find that Mind Maps will help them to manage information better, remember more, organise their thoughts better and be more creative. They will be able to use Mind Maps in many aspects of their work, including; planning, presentations, projects, interviews, meetings, problem solving, decision making, time management and the management of others.
Who are the course trainers?
The trainers for this course have trained with and are licensed by, Tony Buzan, the originator of Mind Maps and one of the world's leading authorities on thinking, learning and creativity. All of our trainers use Mind Maps in their work and have extensive experience of using them in many different situations.
Will the course teach me everything I need to know or will
I need further training and/or support?
As with all skills, you will continue to improve after the course only if you practice what you have been taught. This course will teach you all that you need to know to be able to benefit from Mind Maps in multiple ways. After you have attended the course, we are always happy to answer (by phone or online) any questions you may have.
How can I tell whether this course is the right one for
me?
This course is suitable for people who are completely new to mind mapping and for people who have experimented a little already. We have even had some very experienced mind mappers who have found the course extremely useful in helping them to improve their technique and expand the ways in which they have used Mind Maps. If you would like to talk to someone about your particular requirements, either contact us online or call us on Tel. +44(0) 1753 866633.
Where is the course run?
Our programme of courses for the next few months is on the Course Calendar. For details on the actual venue, please call on +44(0) 1753 866633 or contact us online. Of course we are always happy to organize in-house training; that way you choose the venue and the date!
How much will it cost?
Details of course fees can be found on the Course Calendar page. The cost of the one day Mind Mapping® for Business Course is £475 plus VAT per person. All of our courses come with a "no quibble, money back guarantee" - if the course does not meet your expectations, we will give you your money back!
There are a number of people in my company/organization
who would benefit from this and other courses. Is it possible
to tailor a course to meet our particular requirements?
Whilst we run a program of public courses, the majority of our training is conducted on an in-house basis. We are always delighted to have the opportunity of tailoring the course to suit your precise requirements. Please contact us online or call on +44(0) 1753 866633.
Have previous course attendees enjoyed the course and found
it useful?
The short answer is Yes! Many of our bookings come from referrals. We have included a selection of comments from past course delegates.
Effective Speed Reading
What is Speed and Range Reading?
Speed Reading is a way of reading significantly more quickly based on how the eyes and brain work. Range Reading refers to the notion that we can and should adopt different speeds and approaches to reading to reflect the nature of the material and our objectives in reading it.
How would I benefit from attending the course?
Typical reading speed increases are in the range of two to three times the initial reading speed, with good (and usually improved) levels of comprehension. In addition to this dramatic increase in speed, you will also understand how to apply a radically different approach to reading so that your comprehension and eventual retention is much improved. You will also understand by the end of the course how to continue to increase your reading speed after the course!
How will reading faster help me?
This will depend largely on your own objectives and reasons for wanting to read faster. However there are obvious advantages in formal and informal learning, staying informed in your chosen areas of expertise, dealing with memos, reports and e-mails, increasing the amount of leisure time you have etc..
Who are the course trainers?
The trainers for this course have trained with and are licensed by, Tony Buzan. As well as being the originator of Mind Maps he is also one of the world's leading authorities on thinking, learning and creativity. He has over thirty years experience of writing about, teaching and practicing speed reading. All of our trainers use speed reading techniques themselves and are always very happy to discuss any aspect of this and related techniques.
Will the course teach me everything I need to know or will
I need further training and/or support?
As with all skills, you will continue to improve after the course only if you practice what you have been taught. This course will teach you all that you need to know to be able to read faster. However, the speed at which you currently read is a very well ingrained habit. Becoming a habitually faster reader will require conscious effort and practice after the course. Following the course, we are always happy to answer (by phone or online) any questions you may have.
How can I tell whether this course is the right one for
me?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants or needs to read faster. Most people attending the course are absolutely amazed at the simplicity of the methods...and their effectiveness! If you would like to talk to someone about your particular requirements, either contact us online or call us on +44(0) 1753 866633.
Where is the course run?
Our programme of courses for the next few months is on the Course Calendar page. For details on the actual venue, please call on +44(0) 1753 866633 or contact us online. Of course we are always happy to organize in-house training; that way you choose the venue and the date!
How much will it cost?
Details of course fees can be found on the Course Calendar . The cost of the one-day Effective Speed Reading course is £475 plus VAT per person. All of our courses come with a "no quibble, money back guarantee" - if the course does not meet your expectations, we will give you your money back!
There are a number of people in my company/organization
who would benefit from this and other courses. Is it possible
to tailor a course to meet our particular requirements?
Whilst we run a program of public courses, the majority of our training is conducted on an in-house basis. We are always delighted to have the opportunity of tailoring the course to suit your precise requirements. Please contact us online or call on +44(0) 1753 866633.
Have previous course attendees enjoyed the course and found
it useful?
The short answer is Yes! Many of our bookings come from referrals. We have included a short selection of comments from past course delegates.
Direct Attention Thinking Tools (DATT™)
What is or are 'Direct Attention Thinking Tools'?
DATT™ is a set of tools devised by Dr Edward de Bono to provide new insights and perspectives in a range of different situations.
How would I benefit from attending the course?
The techniques you will learn on this course will enable you to generate innovative ideas which you can use in your work.
Who are the course trainers?
The trainers for this course are certified by Dr Edward de Bono, the originator of the course. Dr De Bono is recognised as one of the world's leading authorities on creativity and effective thinking. This is his latest course which follows on from Six Thinking Hats® and Lateral Thinking.
Will the course teach me everything I need to know or will I need further training and/or support?
By the end of this course you will be able to use the techniques to help you in your work. In order for these techniques to become familiar so that you use them often, you will need to make a conscious effort to use them frequently in the weeks following the course. In that way you will become more confident as you practice using the techniques. Following the course, we are always happy to answer (by phone or online) any questions you may have.
How can I tell whether this course is the right one for me?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants or needs to be able to tap into their own creativity. Creativity is a skill that can be learned. This course will teach you systematic and pragmatic tools which you will be able to apply immediately. If you would like to talk to someone about your particular requirements, either contact us online or call us on +44(0) 1753 866633.
Where is the course run and how much will it cost?
This course is currently only available on an in-house basis. Please call +44(0) 1753 866633 or contact us online if you would like to discuss running this course in your own organisation.
Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats®
Are there real hats?
There can be, but usually people use the concept of six different hats representing six different modes of thinking, rather than having six physical hats! The modes of thinking and the differences between them become real very quickly.
How would I benefit from attending the course?
You will gain a clear understanding of how to use different modes of thinking to generate many more perspectives and facilitate much more productive meetings.
What do each of the coloured hats represent?
As you would expect, the majority of the course is spent answering this question in detail. However, the short answer is as follows:
Blue hat - agenda setting, process
White - facts, information, figures, data
Green - creativity
Red - emotion, feelings, hunches
Yellow - logical positive
Black - logical negative
Who are the course trainers?
The trainers for this course are certified by Dr Edward de Bono, the originator of the course. De Bono is recognised as one of the world's leading authorities on creativity and effective thinking.
Will the course teach me everything I need to know or will
I need further training and/or support?
By the end of this course you will be able to use the six thinking hats to help you in your work. Naturally you will become more confident as you practice using the technique. Following the course, we are always happy to answer (by phone or online) any questions you may have.
How can I tell whether this course is the right one for
me?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to run more effective meetings or have access to a larger range of perspectives and ways of thinking. As well as being extremely useful for individuals, the course is also ideal for groups of people who meet regularly. If you would like to talk to someone about your particular requirements, either email: contact us online or call us on +44(0) 1753 866633.
There are a number of people in my company/organization who would benefit from this and other courses. Is it possible to tailor a course to meet our particular requirements?
Whilst we run a program of public courses, the majority of our training is conducted on an in-house basis. This course is particularly appropriate for groups of people who work together. We are always delighted to have the opportunity of tailoring the course to suit your precise requirements. Please contact us online or call on +44(0) 1753 866633.
Have previous course attendees enjoyed the course and found it useful?
The short answer is Yes! Many of our bookings come from referrals. We have included a short selection of comments past course delegates.
Where is the course run and how much will it cost?
Our program of courses for the next few months is on the Dates
page. For details on the actual venue, please call +44(0)
1753 866633 or contact us online Of course we are always happy to organize in-house training;
that way you choose the venue and the date!
Edward de Bono's Lateral Thinking™
What is 'lateral thinking'?
Lateral Thinking is the term coined by Dr Edward de Bono to describe a way of thinking that is distincly different to the dominant thinking style that most of us use most of the time, logical thinking. The term has become synonymous with creativity but in fact refers here to a systematic approach to arriving at new perspectives and ideas.
How would I benefit from attending the course?
The techniques you will learn on this course will enable you to generate innovative ideas which you can use in your work.
Who are the course trainers?
The trainers for this course are certified by Dr Edward de Bono, the originator of the course. Dr De Bono is recognised as one of the world's leading authorities on creativity and effective thinking.
Will the course teach me everything I need to know or will I need further training and/or support?
By the end of this course you will be able to use the techniques to help you in your work. In order for these techniques to become familiar so that you use them often, you will need to make a conscious effort to use them frequently in the weeks following the course. In that way you will become more confident as you practice using the techniques. Following the course, we are always happy to answer (by phone or online) any questions you may have.
How can I tell whether this course is the right one for me?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants or needs to be able to tap into their own creativity. Creativity is a skill that can be learned. This course will teach you systematic and pragmatic tools which you will be able to apply immediately. If you would like to talk to someone about your particular requirements, either contact us online or call us on +44(0) 1753 866633.
There are a number of people in my company/organization who would benefit from this and other courses. Is it possible to tailor a course to meet our particular requirements?
Whilst we run a program of public courses, the majority of our training is conducted on an in-house basis. This course is particularly appropriate for groups of people who work together. We are always delighted to have the opportunity of tailoring the course to suit your precise requirements. Please email: contact us online or call on +44(0) 1753 866633.
Have previous course attendees enjoyed the course and found it useful?
The short answer is Yes! Many of our bookings come from referrals.
Where is the course run and how much will it cost?
This course is currently only available on an in-house basis. Please call +44(0) 1753 866633 or contact us online if you would like to discuss running this course in your own organisation.
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