Analytical Skills 
Improve business decisions by learning how to gather, interpret and present data.

Develop specialized skills and strategies to help you assess patterns, identify relevant questions, gain data-driven insights and effectively share analytical information with others.

Topics

Exec Talk: 21st Century Workforce Skills

AMA Study suggests new workers need more than reading writing, and arithmetic--they need stronger communication, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration skills

If you Fail to Plan you Plan to Fail

An introduction to project management for administrative professionals.

From Office Temp to Manager: An Interview with Sandra James, Former AMA Innovation Award Winner

As the entry deadline for AMA's 2007 Innovation Award for Administrative Professionals fast approaches (July 20), we thought it would be interesting to check in with a former winner to see what she's up to now. Sandra James (AMA's 2000 Innovation...

Getting Through the Exit Maze

There comes a time in every entrepreneur's career when he or she must think about exiting the business. Here's some expert advice on what questions to ask yourself and how to prepare your business for survival after you leave....

How a Peer Advisory Group Can Help You Grow Your Business

Professional advisors can be a valuable resource to any company. Learn how peer advisory groups formed by women can help you grow your business.

How Can I Lead When I'm Not in Charge?: Four Tips That Will Help You Lead Your Boss

Think you can't lead because your name's not at the top of the org chart? A leader can be anyone-despite rank, title or tenure, says Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch, two former Marine Corps officers. Quite simply, a leader is someone who takes control...

How Effectively Do You Partner with Your Boss?

A self-assessment from AMA's popular seminar Partnering with Your Boss: Strategic Skills for Administrative Professionals assesses the boss/admin relationship.

How Sharp Are You?

How sharp are you? Take this short, fun quiz that will encourage you to think outside the box.

How to Handle Emotions at Work

Tips on staying cool under pressure from AMA's seminar Communicating with Diplomacy, Discretion and Influence: A Course for Senior Administrative Professionals.

How to Safeguard Your Job: Keep Learning and Keep Listening

If you want to stay employed until the current iffy economic situation improves, take some advice from the authors of the Administrative Assistant's and Secretary's Handbook: make sure your skills are top-notch and keep your ear to the ground....