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.

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7 Benefits of Asking Powerful Questions as a Business Leader

For a manager or team leader, telling people what to do is almost always easier than asking questions. Yet, being skillful at asking great questions can be of tremendous benefit to you and your company.

Feelings Matter—"Soft" Is "Hard"

Dr. Judith Bardwick points to a Gallup study that shows how important it is to motivate and engage the workforce in today's troubled times.

Honest Tea’s Seth Goldman On Mindful Leadership

We chatted recently with Honest Tea’s co-founder and “Tea-EO Emeritus,” Seth Goldman, about the importance of mindful leadership in today’s business world.

Leadership Development Stages throughout the Phases of Group Development

An experienced leader will tell you that the more you match the stage of development of the group with which you work with your leadership style, the more effective the group. The secret to making a group of employees into a successful team is to adapt your leadership style to the group's developmen

The Dangers of a Misalignment Between Culture and Strategy

From Apple to Zappos, every successful company has its own distinct corporate culture. Whether you are observing the leaders’ strategic decision making, HR’s hiring practices, or the marketing team at work, this culture permeates everything the company does.

Three Myths Of Leadership

My consulting journey emerged from having spent over 20 years working for a Fortune 100 company. However, my role was not as an executive, business unit manager, or human resources professional.

"Huh?" Yes, Bosses Aren't Listening

Organizations are failing when it comes to "upward communication"--the feedback from employees to management--according to the new Organizational Communication Survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management and CareerJournal.com. What...

10 Critical Questions for Change Leaders

If you want to change the world, the old saying goes, start by changing yourself. The same truism applies to leaders seeking to change the way their organization does business. Here are 10 questions you should ask about yourself as a change leader....

10 Bad Reasons to Avoid Risk

If a leader totally avoids risk, he or she may be missing out on a world of opportunities.