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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Be True to Your Brand

Authenticity used to mean a product was made by the person whose name was on the label. Now it means the product is real, not as opposed to fake, but as the opposite of cynical.

Beat Stress "Before" You Burn Out

If you're alive, you're experiencing some amount of stress. The key is not what kind of stress, or even how much, but rather how you deal with it. Once you know the physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms of unmanaged stress, you can take action...

Beat Those Post-Vacation Blues

Have the post-vacation blues got you down? You're not alone. <i>Performance and Profits</i> readers say that a return from vacation means a return to heightened stress and anxiety, and as we found out in examining the issue, even the Pope says that...

Become a Better Manager by Asking the Right Questions

How managers can move work forward by asking questions.

Become a Great Leader

The first step in building a successful business is to become a great leader. In an excerpt from their new book Now…Build a Great Business! world-renowned business success gurus Brian Tracy and Mark Thompson offer a step-by-step blueprint for anyone who wants to step up to leadership.

Become a People Builder: How to Maximize Employee Performance

Commenting on employees' accomplishments costs you nothing, yet it can yield huge dividends. Start by praising your employees about 8 to 10 times more than you criticize them....

Become the Boss No One Wants to Leave

Lou Holtz, famed Notre Dame football coach, believed that people should ask their leaders three questions: Are you committed to excellence? Can I trust you? Do you care about me? Here are some tips to ensure that your team members answer each with...

Becoming a Better Boss

Spiderman had it right: with great power comes great responsibility. While many people dream of becoming the boss, few employees feel empathy for the boss—and being in charge isn’t easy. Harvard Business School professor Linda A. Hill discusses leadership’s challenges and imperatives, based on her n

Becoming an Employee-Centered Organization

Every time an organization loses a productive employee it also loses a lot of money—estimated at as much as 100% to 125% of the employee’s salary. Here are strategies for holding on to your best people, from the authors of The Trouble with HR: An Insider’s Guide to Finding and Keeping the Best Peopl

Before You Retire

Don't even think about handing in your retirement papers until you ask and answer three key questions, beginning with "How am I going to pay my bills now that I am no longer receiving a salary?"...