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

Are You a Micromanager?

Micromanagers get a bad rap, but some situations call for hands-on management. The trick is knowing when to step back and when to step in....

Are You an Awful Manager?

Avoid the four telltale signs of awful management.

Are You Scaring Your Employees to Death?

When workers feel uncertain or fearful, they may revert to a primitive 'critter state' of fight, flight, or freeze.

Are You the "Boss from Hell?"

What do your people really think of you? If you're guilty of more than a few of the sins outlined in Bruce Katcher's new book Reasons Employers Hate Their Managers , the answer may not be pretty. The good news is that there is a lot that...

Are Your Employees Getting Ready to Bolt?

The latest news reports have given us a glimmer of hope that the economy may finally be recovering. While that’s a welcome sign for most organizations, it may not be good news for all.

Are You Willing to Measure Change?

If you can measure it, you can change it. My friend and colleague Marshall Goldsmith has rightly noted this more than once.

Attitude Does Count

Your attitude can influence your performance and relationships with others. Here you will find ways to build a positive mindset and end a mindset of defeat and unhappiness....

Avoid Mental Mistakes When Making Complex Decisions

Why do most people find it difficult to make complex decisions? One obstacle is that a lifetime of decision making causes us to make mental mistakes.

Avoid Motivational Bankruptcy: Six Tips for Motivating Your Staff

Don't assume that experienced employees don't need your direction. To do optimal work, your team members must understand your expectations, receive appropriate training and coaching until they get it right and recognition when they do....

Avoiding the Commitment Dip

During any change initiative, there's a point when employee focus and commitment falls off. A new survey reveals the steps high-performing leaders take to get things back on track-before it's too late....