13Stretch
Patterns and systems
One Oddity or a Larger Pattern?
Distinguish an unusual case from a problem rooted in a broader process.
About 8 minutesOpen lesson
YOUR LEARNING PATH
Learn a little. Keep coming back.
Each lesson pairs two reading sections with two short quizzes. Start anywhere, or work through the collection in order.
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14Stretch
Conduct and conversation
The Tone of Leadership
Name different kinds of disregard and distinguish lightness from insensitivity.
About 8 minutesOpen lesson
15Core
Judgment and persistence
Staying With Difficult Work
Balance determined effort with sensible decisions about demanding tasks.
About 8 minutesOpen lesson
16Stretch
Language and interpretation
Words That Carry an Attitude
Hear associations and judgments while separating instruction from needless display.
About 8 minutesOpen lesson
17Stretch
Analysis and inference
Comparing Without Confusing
Compare related situations, distinguish kinds of evidence, and keep imply separate from infer.
About 8 minutesOpen lesson
18Core
Clarity and structure
Instructions People Can Follow
Define boundaries, list details, and state a settled decision plainly.
About 8 minutesOpen lesson
19Stretch
Scope and efficiency
A Shorter Route to a Decision
Recognize limits, needless delay, and the tradeoffs of convenience.
About 8 minutesOpen lesson
20Stretch
Causes and partial remedies
Reducing the Damage
Describe what creates a problem, makes it worse, or eases only part of it.
About 8 minutesOpen lesson
21Stretch
Chance and transformation
The Unexpected Discovery
Distinguish chance from a happy discovery and describe a striking change.
About 8 minutesOpen lesson
22Stretch
Motives and ethical conduct
When Principles Meet Practice
Recognize helpful motives, honesty, and conflicts between stated values and actions.
About 8 minutesOpen lesson
23Core
Social style and tact
Different Ways to Enter a Room
Describe skill, warmth, reserve, and enthusiasm without confusing them.
About 8 minutesOpen lesson
24Stretch
Weight, influence, and reputation
What Deserves Our Attention?
Consider the weight of evidence and separate distinction from mere visibility.
About 8 minutesOpen lesson