How mind mapping tools can help you become a linchpin at work
Want to become indispensable? Here's how mind maps can help you add more value in your job.
I firmly believe that mind mapping is not a panacea for every issue that businesses face. But it IS a powerful tool to help executives to make the transition from following orders and being compliant to becoming a linchpin – someone who:
Is capable of creating their own roadmap,
Can connect effectively with others, and
Can deliver creative, inspired solutions that delight their employers and customers.
I recently took another look at Seth Godin’s latest book, Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?, to see what insights I could gain from it. A linchpin, as defined by this popular marketing guru, is someone who is committed to doing remarkable work, which makes them indispensable, and can produce interactions that organizations and people care deeply about.
As I read through the first few chapters of this excellent book, making notes in the margins to document my thoughts and reactions, I was struck by a strong feeling that mind mapping software is the perfect tool to help you become a linchpin.
Read on to learn what I discovered
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Helping you map your future,
Chuck Frey
Visual Velocity