The real test of effective leadership is your influence on others. Do people in your world willingly follow you? If you put yourself in the shoes of those around you, would you want to work for <strong><em>you? </em></strong>In Colleen's new article on effective leadership, she reveals 7 critical traits successful leaders must master.<br>

<p align="center"><strong>How to Improve Public Speaking Skills: 12 Proven Principles</strong></p><p align="center"><strong>By Colleen Kettenhofen</strong></p><p>In addition to speaking on leadership development, team building, and managing change,&nbsp;Colleen Kettenhofen is&nbsp;frequently asked to conduct seminars on how to improve public speaking skills. As an&nbsp;award-winning speaker and executive facilitator, she has delivered more than 1,100 entertaining programs in 48 states and five countries. Enjoy her&nbsp;new article on&nbsp;improving public speaking skills!<br></p>

<p align="center"><strong>Teambuilding: Why Teams Fail</strong></p><p align="center"><strong>By Colleen Kettenhofen</strong></p><p>As a leadership and change management expert, Colleen has delivered more than 1,100 entertaining programs in 48 states and five countries. In this new article on team building, she reveals 12 reasons why teams fail and what you can do about it. Turn your work group into a winning team!<br></p>