Mind Mapping Can Revolutionize Your Meetings

Teamwork & CooperationEfficiency & Time ManagementAll employees≈ 15 min

Key skill: Meeting facilitation

Summary

Use mind maps to make your meetings more effective: prepare the agenda, take notes, facilitate a brainstorm, and build a clear action plan — in person or remote.

Target audience

Anyone who facilitates or takes part in meetings.

Learning objectives

Visualise and organise your thoughts and ideas with mind maps.
Use mind-mapping software to summarise information and guide group thinking.
Engage both the left and right brain to stimulate creativity.
Take notes, brainstorm, group ideas by theme, and build a detailed action plan during meetings.

Module outline

ArticlesWhat is mind-mapping for? A visual look at its different uses · The benefits of mind maps in meetings · Recommended tools
Expert videoAn introduction to mind-mapping as a simple tool for summarising information and guiding group thinking
AnchoringA quiz and True/False questions to dig deeper into the topic and anchor what you've learned
Memo cardA downloadable coaching memo card: the key points from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment

Models & methods

Mind-mapping (heuristic map); the SOPADERP preparation method; the left-brain / right-brain distinction; tools like XMind, Freemind, MindManager.