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Mindworks: seeing things from a different perspective...

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STOP PRESS: There are a few seats left for the "Maximize Your Training Impact" & "Creating the Thinking Environment" courses to be held in Brisbane in August: Call to book and quote the magic word "watermelon" for a special deal!

NEW HALF DAY COURSE: "SOLVING INFORMATION OVERLOAD"

NO MORE INFORMATION OVERLOAD!

The "to do" list keeps growing, the reading file is bulging and the emails keep coming and you ask "when can I get on with my "real job".

• LEARN TO READ FAST so you can get through those emails, brochures and professional journals in half the time and not feel overwhelmed by the mountains of information that hit your desk daily.
• LEARN TO PLAN FAST so it takes you ten minutes instead of sixty to get your ideas together and have a logical sequence for action.
• LEARN TO WRITE SPEEDILY, creatively and succinctly so you can get the reports done with a minimum of fuss, and have time to get on with real jobs and stay on top.

We have put this together into our a new half day course ‘Solving Information Overload’. This is a great, practical, skill based program to help all staff cope with the common problem of 'too much information'.

This workshop is available in Brisbane and regionally - contact us to discuss dates and options.

Cairns clients

Shez Wright will be in Cairns for 3 months from July and will be available to deliver this workshop either in-house, or will respond with a public workshop if there are expressions of interest.

Visit http://www.mindworksteam.com.au/informationoverload.htm for more information and course dates

NEW DATES FOR OUR COMPLIMENTARY SHOWCASE & MORNING TEAS

Managers and Conference Committee Members - Join us as our guest at our 'Complimentary Morning Tea and Showcase'.

This is a wonderful chance to 'Try before you buy' and see what a valuable contribution Laurie Kelly’s work can make to either your conference or your training calendar (plus there will be a lucky door prize!)
Note your diaries now - for either: Wednesday 24th August or Friday 7th October from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at The Chifley Hotel at Lennons, Queen Street Mall, Brisbane City

Call or email us to reserve your seat - and by all means, feel free to bring a friend!

Visit http://www.mindworksteam.com.au for more information and course dates

THANKS FOR YOUR FEEDBACK

Finally we've had a chance to catch up and collate the evaluations of participants for 2005. A big thank you to all who responded!

Results

Evaluation of our programs

Maximize Your Training Impact PUBLIC WORKSHOP

This is a Professional Development course designed expressly for Trainers & Facilitators. Our next workshop is rapidly approaching and is set for the 12th August 2005 at Mercy Place, Bardon. If you have ever considered doing one of these courses, now is the time to book yourself into one of Laurie's fun and skill-packed workshops - you can be the participant and enjoy the experience whilst at the same time, learning how best to understand and utilize your personal and professional skills.

If you can't make the 12th August, please see below for other dates later in the year that might be more suitable to your calendar.

Visit http://www.mindworksteam.com.au/maximising.html for more information and course dates

CREATING THE THINKING ENVIRONMENT PUBLIC WORKSHOP

Mindworks is once more presenting their seminar to be held on the 26th August 2005 at Mercy Place Bardon. This workshop is excellent for Professional Trainers, Facilitators and Managers who we guarantee will gain strategies and skills to enhance their practice. Participants will benefit from the information in terms of motivating and educating their staff to think more creatively and pro-actively, especially at formal and informal staff meetings.

This course dovetails beautifully with the "Maximize Your Training Impact" workshop, so if you have attended one of Laurie's seminars in the past, and are eager to learn more and enhance your skills more fully, then this is the ideal opportunity for you.

If you unable to join us on the 26th August, our final "Creating the Thinking Environment" course for the year will be held on Friday, 2nd December - book early to avoid disappointment!

Visit http://www.mindworksteam.com.au/creating.html for more information and course dates.

2006 CONFERENCE & IN-HOUSE WORKSHOPS

We are now booking 2005/6 conferences and in-house workshops - if your planning your Training Calendar for the next twelve months, and you want the best in training for your staff - get in early and book Laurie for your In-house training course or Conference.

Visit http://www.mindworksteam.com.au for more information

QUEENSLAND REGIONAL AREAS & PUBLIC COURSES

Regional clients - you only need 5 or more participants to start discussions for a program in your regional area.
visit http://www.mindworksteam.com.au for 2005 Public Training Programs - more can be added in response to your request

LEARNING THE EASY WAY

Shez is also offering our Mindworks course ‘Learning the Easy Way' whilst in Cairns. This workshop will be held on a weekend (dates to be advised) and is perfect for parents wanting to help their children with their studies, and is also extremely useful for Adult Students. ‘Learning the Easy Way’ is a great, practical, skill based program to help people understand how they learn, retain information and develop efficient ways to study.

Visit http://www.mindworksteam.com.au/study.html for more information and course dates