Magic of Mind Mapping in Leadership
Mind mapping is a powerful tool we can use as leaders to balance our logical thinking processes with expansive, innovative thinking about how to approach our work. We can also better understand and achieve our objectives with our teams. In this post, I will describe the benefits of mind mapping I have experienced, the key aspects of mind mapping that make it impactful for leaders and teams, a how-to guide for getting started, and explained examples.
Three Benefits of Mind Mapping for Leaders
- Enables Understanding and Clarity
When we mind map, we begin with a central topic or idea. By mapping a concept or your team’s vision, the leader gains clarity of how the team is structured and how all the pieces of the team’s objectives fit together. The same can be done for a project topic or to prepare for a meeting. Just like any map or visual representation, mind maps help us get complex, vague phenomena down on paper and we can then gain clarity and move forward.
2. Promotes Expansive, Non-linear Thinking
Another important aspect of mind mapping is that it challenges us to think expansively or non-linearly. Many times, in structured working environments where we have processes, timelines, and to-do lists, we get caught up in continuing to do things the same way…
