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Build your business skills online

So you're in business? Great! But business is a huge area, so when it comes to developing your "business skills" what skills are we talking about, exactly?

Sales training? Improving your public speaking? Learning how to manage a team? Or even how to run a project so that it gets delivered on time, on spec and on budget?

Well, the good news is that Mind Tools has resources that can help you develop ALL areas of general business skills.

For example, if you've recently taken on managing other people, we recommend that you start with our articles on Managing a Team and Building the Trust of Your New Team.

And if you've just started working in a project-based environment, then make sure you read our Introduction to Project Management skills straight away.

Of course, you probably want to work on a combination of skills that's unique to you, and this is where our members' area, the Career Excellence Club comes into its own. With over 60 different self-paced Bite-Sized Training lessons, over 500 skill-building articles in 12 major subject areas (Leadership Skills, Communication skills, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Project Management and so on), you'll be able to put together an individual business skills training program perfectly tailored to your needs. Find out more here.

Tip: Before you embark on a training program, make sure you understand the way that you like to learn - so you structure the limited time you have available for development with maximum efficiency. Read our article on Learning Styles to find out more about yours!

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New Articles (Not included in the Mind Tools E-book.)
* Shows articles available in full only to Career Excellence Club members

How Good Are Your Leadership Skills? - Find your key area for improvement
Working with Powerful People - Manage relationships for maximum satisfaction*
Managing Your Boss - Developing an effective working relationship*
Representing Your Organization at a Conference - Getting the most from conferences*
Managing a Budget - Setting and sticking to financial targets*
Professional Networking - Building relationships for mutual benefit *
Dealing with Office Politics - Navigating the minefield*
Avoiding Discrimination - Minimize problems by being prepared*
How Good Is Your Decision-Making? - Quiz to help you assess your current decision-making skills
Generating New Ideas - Think differently and spark creativity
How Good Are Your Communication Skills? - Speaking, listening, writing, and reading effectively
How to Be a Good Team Player - Maximizing your contribution
Hiring People: Questions to Ask - Know what to ask to find the right person*
Planning an "Away Day" - Getting the most from your off-site meeting
Managing Home-Based Team Members*
Managing a Geographically Dispersed Team - Achieving your goals together, while apart
Managing Volunteers - Finding the right balance*
Managing Knowledge Workers - Getting the most from them*
Managing Freelancers - Finding and motivating independent workers*
Managing Interns - How to find and develop yours*
Managing Contractors - Hiring, managing, and motivating contract workers*

A full list of Mind Tools articles is available here.

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