Managing Information Overload
Course Overview
This one day skill building seminar teaches professionals to prioritize, organize, comprehend and retain information and ideas more effectively.
Course Description
The information explosion has just begun. To deal with this growth, professionals need new processes and tools. This seminar is designed to help participants better manage their ever-increasing workloads. Managing Information Overload focuses on information control strategies and advanced reading comprehension skills. Participants can immediately use the new tools and skills for improved results.
Objectives:
- Identify a process for reviewing and prioritizing information expediently
- Learn a system for proactively managing information
- Apply techniques for capturing information for future reference
- Categorize the important and eliminate the unimportant
- Absorb in rapid fashion facts, figures and trends that are important
- Increase reading speed, comprehension and recall
- Master a flexible reading strategy
- Learn a note-taking process
- Develop a personalized filing system
- Manage e-mail efficiently
Benefits:
Increased control and organization
Improved productivity through increased reading speed and comprehension
Enhanced memory and ability to connect information to action
Design:
Managing Information Overload is designed to provide awareness and skill enhancement. The seminar consists of interactive lecture, small group exercises, self-assessments and participant feedback. Highlights include tested reading tools, habit changing drills, pre and post measurement, and an "on the job" aid.
Agenda:
- Reassessing Approach to Work
- Skill Identification
- Mindmapping
- Information Management Processes
- Reading Habits and Strategies
Intended Audience:
Any professional who feels overwhelmed by a high volume of information.
