On a basic level, your success in life and in business depends on the art of communicating well. And the higher you go in business, the more public speaking will be part of your job description.

A 2005 survey of 100 Fortune 1000 companies by Burson- Marsteller revealed that CEOs receive an average of 175 requests a year to speak at conferences.

A lack of leadership development impacts your organization in many ways. It can result in high turnover, low morale, absenteeism, lost productivity, and more.

Leadership is critical to all businesses. Today, the candidates who showcase leadership qualities can have an edge over their contemporaries.

Giving a presentation is an inevitable part of being in business. From product presentations to board room reports to motivational speeches, presentations are required as they go that step further to persuade, inform, motivate or inspire others.

As a business owner or manager, you participate in various negotiations every day. If you are hiring a new employee: you negotiate their salary.

When you are talking to a prospective company, you negotiate your terms of business. It is hard to stress how essential negotiation skills are when you are running a business.