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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Bread and Circuses

Motivational gimmicks can be a great way to gain attention. Who wouldn't like to see their boss dress up in a hula skirt, as Wal-Mart's Sam Walton once did? While everyone may love a good gimmick, however, such off-the-wall tactics can backfire....

Break Free from the Status Quo

Renowned business guru Gary Hamel, author of <em>The Future of Management</em>, offers advice on how to shake things up in your company....

Brendon Burchard on Developing a Million Dollar Message

You may not realize that you can channel your life experience into valuable advice people will pay to receive. In this episode of Edgewise, Brendon Burchard , author of The Millionaire Messenger: Make a Difference and a Fortune Sharing Your Advice , explains the ten steps necessary to break into the

Breaking Out of Silos

Peter Drucker said, "Every decision has two elements: (1) what you would ideally like to do, and (2) what you are actually able to do." Many talented executives find the former impossible because of a silo mindset. Discover how to minimize...

Brian Cole Miller on Simple Steps for Boosting Team Performance

Just because a team is friendly doesn't make it a good team; they have to get work done too! Sometimes truly talking through differing opinions can lead to better ideas and solutions. In his latest book, Nice Teams Finish Last , Brian Cole Miller tells us how to say no and stop trying to please ever

Brian Tracy on 7 Ways to Motivate Employees

What’s the most effective way to motivate employees? Find out what best-selling motivational guru Brian Tracy has to say about self-concept and how managers can create an environment of high self-esteem that inspires employee potential.

Brian Tracy on How to Hire the Right People

The first key to managerial success, as Jim Collins wrote, is “To get the right people on the bus.” In this exclusive excerpt from his new book, Motivation, Brian Tracy outlines a simple strategy to ensure your organization’s bus is filled with the right passengers.

Brian Tracy: How to Become a Motivational Leader

Brain Tracy teaches you how to become a motivational leader to lead other efficiently and successfully

Brian Tracy's Job Search Tips

In this excerpt from his new book 'Reinvention,' professional development guru Brian Tracy outlines a plan to help you get the job you really want—in any economy.

Brian Tracy on the Psychology of Performanc

One of the top responsibilities of a manager is to motivate employees to do their absolute best. In his new book, Motivation, the management/success guru shares his simple strategy for doing just that: create an environment where people feel terrific about themselves.