Dr. Barbara Collins is a professional speaker, professor and author. She believes that people deserve to create an authentic career and authentic life experiences. Barbara helps people discover who they really are and to understand that there is more to them then they already know. She is convinced that when you discover natural strengths your life purpose is unveiled.

As founder and president of Positive Trends, Inc., Barbara has over 25 years of experience as a professional speaker, professor, author corporate executive. Her signature presentation and book entitled It’s Your Turn: Find Your Authentic Self and Go Fetch It! help women manage midlife transformation and discover their authentic self.

Dr. Barbara Collins areas of expertise include:

Engaging her audiences in an energetic and heartwarming approach to self discovery. Revealing “funtastic” tips to discover natural strengths. Discovering “silver clues” that create powerful aha moments. Understanding the benefits of living an authentic life. Learning strategies to discover an authentic style of leadership. It’s never too late, Barbara believes, to begin the archaeological dig to discover strengths that come easy to you.

People gravitate to Barbara’s energy in the room. She engages her audiences with humor, her wonderful ability to feel she is talking directly to you. Dr. Collins received her Ed.D at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, in adult-learning based Psycho Educational Processes Dept. (psychology of small group behavior), specializing in Training & Development and Organizational Development, her M.S degree in Counseling Psychology at Antioch University, Yellow Springs, Ohio

Barbara has written numerous articles for her newsletter and magazine publications.