Managing Information Overload

The Difference:

This one day skill building seminar teaches professionals to prioritize, organize, comprehend and retain information and ideas more effectively.

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.