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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Decoding the Job Interview

You think the interview is going well, but what’s the hiring interviewer really thinking? Business communication expert Carol Kinsey Goman offers 10 cues to determine whether or not you’ll get the job.

Decoding the Job Interview BY CAROL KINSEY GOMAN

As the candidate in a job interview, you’re aware that you are being assessed for competence, confidence, and candor. But what about the interviewer?

Defusing Difficult Situations: The Unexpected Response

Learn some surprise responses to confrontations.

Delegate Effectively

Brian Tracy explains the art and science of delegation, an essential management skill.

Delegation Do's and Don'ts

If you're one of those managers who thinks "delegate" is a four-letter word, you're missing out on some key personal productivity and staff development opportunities. Here are some strategies from AMA's seminar Delegation Bootcamp that will...

Deliberate Delegation: When to Say “No” and When to “Let Go”

"I know I need to delegate more, but I can get things done more quickly if I just do it myself." "I’d like to delegate more, but nobody on my team has the skills to do certain key tasks."

Detecting Lies in the Workplace

The author of The Truth about Lies in the Workplace explains how to spot a liar's verbal cues.

Do You Have the 3 Essential Qualities of the “Listening Spirit"

One of the dangers people are likely to run into when improving their listening is becoming so focused on the skills involved that their listening becomes rather mechanical. Important as these skills are, their effectiveness depends on something deeper.

Do You Know How to Give Constructive Feedback?

Constructive feedback can be the difference between having a productive or disruptive employee. David Lee offers advice on how to give positive feedback.

Does Your Company Need an Extreme Messaging Makeover?

In creating an ad, making a sales pitch, preparing for a presentation, or writing a memo, improve your message by asking: What's the big idea?